Yelawolf & J. Michael Phillips - Whiskey & Roses (2025)
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"Whiskey & Roses" a fost lansat în data de 11 iulie 2025 prin Slumerican și este cea de-a 9-a colaborare pe un material discografic a lui Yelawolf, de această dată cu J. Michael Phillips.
Could’ve made a better EP
Toledo, Ohio singer/songwriter J. Michael Phillips joining Alabama rapper, singer/songwriter, producer, fashion designer & entrepreneur Yelawolf
for a new collaborative album. One of whom is an urban country artist
with only 1 LP of his own under his belt thus far & the other used
to be signed to Eminem’s own Interscope Records imprint Shady Records a decade ago. Tony Martinez put out his own debut last summer Everything West introducing an outlaw country style to Slumerican Records & the producer of that is teaming with his newest signing for Whiskey & Roses.
“Helping Hand” throws it back to the 80s new wave & soft rock
era instrumentally so both of them can talk about being there for one
another whereas “I Swear” marks the first of 3 Yelawolf solo tracks
throwing it back to the Arena Rap
era suggesting to meet him at the church since he’s no longer afraid of
death. “Amnesia” & “Falling” continue the themes of love speaking
on a rough breakup during the first & continuously falling for their
new partners on the other.
Reaching the halfway point, “Honey Hole” finds both parties sharing
verses agin getting on their country shit together just before “Giddy
Up” switches it up since Catfish Billy takes on the role of a feature
letting J. Michael shine more talking about 2-faced people. “Searching
for Heaven” speaks on finding Satan during their journey of seeking the
pearly gates while “Yay Yay Yay” featuring Struggle Jennings finds the trio on some trap shit dropping hardcore lyrics.
“Big Trucks” sets Whiskey & Roses’ final minutes off
revisiting the structural of “Giddy Up” except Yelawolf’s verse on here
in comparison to that previous song feels garishly half-baked prior to
“All I Ever Seen” saving J. Michael Phillips’ only solo cut for last
embracing a traditional country vibe singing about not forgetting the
nightmares & rising above the depths of where he was in life to live
his dreams.
For clarification: I firmly believe that J. Michael’s upcoming
sophomore effort & Slumerican debut will capitalize on his artistic
potential much like Everywhere West did 11 months ago, but Whiskey & Roses would’ve made a better EP than a full-length because of everyone feeling like guests on their own project much like Drake & 21 Savage’s collab album Her Loss or the new Cactus Jack Records compilation Jackboys II. // by LegendsWillNeverDieJul 13 2025
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