“It’s been a long time coming. We appreciate your patience.”
I was first introduced
to Legit back in early 2014,
shortly after he released
the EP Thief in the Night.
At the time,
it was a mini project
meant to hold over
listeners until his release
of Surprise. While Surprise
molded into something else,
I found myself spinning
Thief in the Night
over and over again.
Coated in THEMpeople production
with a cinematic feel throughout,
it was a Chicago project
I went back to
time and time again
as I was fully submerged
in Chicago hip-hop
for the very first time.
Now, almost four years later,
after plenty of singles,
live shows, and guest features,
Legit is back to offer up
his anticipatory
solo project, Maudlin.
Like he says
at the beginning
of his heartfelt
SoundCloud description:
it's been a long time coming.
But it's been
worth the wait.
The ten song EP
(with “Fatality” acting
as a bonus eleventh)
feels like it comes from
a different era,
a past decade.
That noir soul
that can only be found
at the end of the night.
Lyrically dense
and smooth as hell,
this is something
that demands more
than one simple listen.
Let it all soak in
and find the lines
sticking in your head.
Enjoy this quality EP
because this might be
all we get for the next
couple of years from Legit.
Thankfully, it's plenty.
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