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Does MF Doom, the darling of the underground hip-hop scene, ever sleep? And when he does sleep, do you think he’s dreaming about programming or rhymes or songs? His output over the last few years has been tremendous, what with the King Geedorah and Viktor Vaughn albums as well as more instalments in the Special Herbs instrumentals series. This year he has slated in more collaborations as well as a solo album as well as a mooted new KMD album. Madvillain is the sound of MF Doom gracing the mic and Madlib on the boards and sequencers. Although, in places, it seems like they’re sleeping through this, the sheer output and talent on here means their farts sound a lot better than most artists out there. The problem with this album is, however, that Madlib and MF Doom do sound like they’re on autopilot. The beats are all well-produced and have some really inspired moments on them, however, they do not feel complete as songs. Also, MF Doom’s lyrics are quite random all the way through, meaning there’s no real unifying strand between the tracks. However, having said that, despite the autopilot feel, it’s still great. “Accordion” has a gorgeous slow synth accordion sample on it, over a strong bass kick. “Money Folder” has a great guitar, hard drums and some good flows from Doom. “America’s Most Blunted” is hilarious, mixing up MF Doom’s vocals with a high-pitched double-time rhythm. Madlib’s production has some wicked moments on it, with astounding drums and good use of funk, Bollywood and eerie string samples. But the songs could have done with a better arrangement. The lack of choruses is refreshing but some songs feel over before they’ve even started or hit that groove. This is a good precursor to the next KMD album, which must win awards for “Most Salivated Over…” as well as Madlib’s next release proper. A good stop-gap by two strong artists.  Related Links:
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