Although the name and the title caught my attention, the album didn't hold it. Earbleeders doesn't do anything to distinguish it from truckloads of other aspiring artists. There's potential here, it just doesn't come to fruition on this album.

Earbleeders suffers from monotony. Most of the tracks are fairly uninspired and lack much originality or imagination... As an emcee and producer Carl is adequate. Where there is a bit of head noddin' is on the posse cut EOE featuring Sin Souljas, Grizz, Physical BKS and Timaro Sadiq. While this song is nice it isn't the only ray of sunshine on the album. It's another posse cut, Uprising that hint at the potential in there. Carl teams up with Dust II Dust, The Crooked Man, Ranger Rick and L-Unknown. It comes off like the streets of Philly want it- ruff, rugged and raw.

Another day, another artist. Nothing to be embarrassed about but nothing to write home about either. Next please...

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Review by Funk Wizard Snow
Editor- PhillyHipHop.com
February, 2003