REVIEW: Manafest “Glory” (S101)
January 2nd, 2007 | 
Reviews | Source: Suite101 (78)
If there truly is a sophomore curse, somebody forgot to tell Manafest, back with his 2nd album for BEC Recordings, “Glory.” He’s only gotten better, smarter, and hotter. On his second run, Canadian artist Manafest (a.k.a. Chris Greenwood) has concocted the perfect blend of rap and rock, offering up a mixed bag of 11 original tracks, clocking in at 39 minutes, but no worries. These are 39 thoughtful, well-constructed minutes.
“Glory” traverses a wide gamut of thematic material, from the thundering opener “Don’t Turn Away,” a call out that offers the real thing to the posers, to his rap response to insecure naysayers, “Critics,” to the more encouraging material, like the infectious “Dreams” and the thick hip-hop beats of “Bounce.” […read more]
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