Big K.R.I.T & Ashton Jones – "Mayday" " (Web). ^ a b Blanco, Alvin Aqua (August 30, 2012).Lincoln "Bar-None" Morris - vocal production, recording.DJ Khalil - producer, additional keyboards.It features Lecrae, Big K.R.I.T., and Ashthon Jones in a church attending the funeral service of a friend, with Big K.R.I.T. The video aired Decemon the MTV Networks channels MTV Jams, mtvU, and MTV2. called the instrumentation by Khalil "incredible." Music video Ī music video was filmed for the song and was directed by Motion Family. to walk into your church in the middle of service and express his frustrations with hypocrisies and for Crae to walk in behind him and calm the mob down while still co-signing K.R.I.T.’s verse." RESPECT.
AllHipHop also praised Jones, describing her performance on the song's melody and hook as "beautiful", while Respect Magazine called Jones' vocals "captivating." The single's production work by DJ Khalil has also been praised, with Rapzilla stating that " provides the perfect backdrop for K.R.I.T. and Lecrae were described by HipHopWired as "perfectly fluid", with Ashthon Jones’ soulful vocals complementing the lush production work by DJ Khalil. stupidDOPE praised Lecrae for "blending the heartfelt lyrics of the track with an awesome beat and undertone / melody." The rhymes by Big K.R.I.T. Rapzilla went further and said that the song is easily the best sonically, lyrically, and conceptually on the album. Critical reception Īfter hearing Gravity at a private listening session, AllHipHop considered the song one of the standout tracks on the album. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called the track a "massive song filled with crashing cymbals and thundering drums." Brando of Day & A Dream described the song as "soul wrenching" and " piano driven". The lush production style by DJ Khalil was described by Complex as "chaotic" and "funky", and StupidDOPE considered the beat "catchy". StupidDOPE said the track "brings back the raw hip-hop the industry seems to be in need of." NewReleaseTuesday noted the song's role in the sequencing on the album, stating that the song's smoother, R&B sound is a jarring transition from the dancehall vibe of the preceding track "Violence". Apart from Lupe Fiasco, Lecrae is one of the few cats that kicks real world raps and not sound like a preacher." HipHopWired also praised Lecrae for managing to speak "on that real without sounding entirely too preachy" and elaborated that this "is a feat in today's pseudo-conscious rap, where a lot of MC's say as they do and not do as they say." In a review for Day & A Dream, journalist Brando noted the performers evocation of their elders and stated how, especially in the Southern United States, grandmothers are "matriarchs to faith and stability and these two men know better than most to convey that message abroad." ĪllHipHop stated that sonically, the song is the most "organic" track on the album. At a listening party for the album Gravity, Lecrae described the theme of the song as about "'those days when we’re just throwing up a prayer.'" iHipHop appreciated the approach of the song, stating that "when it comes to rap with a positive message, it’s quite difficult for most artist to pull it off without sounding all preachy, and for the lack of a better term, corny. In the second verse, Lecrae provide the solution to K.R.I.T.'s struggle and frustration. confesses his lack of church attendance and expresses frustration with church hypocrisy. Metro Station, Mitchell Musso, and Evan Taubenfield (Except *).ģ0 Fargo, ND The Venue Playmakers PavilionĢ Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center *ġ0 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall *ĩ/24 - 11/14 w/ Alternative Press Tour (The Academy Is.Lyrically, the song is based around a line where Big K.R.I.T. with support from Set Your Goals, You Me At Six and The Secret Handshake. Then they will be co-headling the Alternative Press Fall Ball with The Academy Is. Mayday Parade will be touring with Metro Station, Mitchell Musso, and Evan Taubenfield (Except *). 'Anywhere But Here' was produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, All Time Low). Mayday Parade's Atlantic Records debut will be called 'Anywhere But Here' and will be released on October 6th, with the first single, 'The Silence' being premiered tomorrow and will be available from August 4th.
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