Album Review: Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse

by Levi McGrath

Over the past year, numerous incredible albums have been released by a variety of artists and musicians. Personally, a genre that I’ve been very immersed in this year has been hip-hop. In my opinion, one of the strongest albums of this genre that has been released within the last year, is “Let God Sort Em Out”, by Clipse. Clipse is a duo, featuring the two brothers Pusha T and Malice. Since 2009, these two have been working separately on their own careers. However, over the past couple of years, they have been working together with Pharell Williams to create this impactful comeback album.  

Song Reviews: 

• Birds Don’t Sing:  

In this hard-hitting opening track, the duo talks about the start of their career. How they lost both their parents around the same time, and what their thoughts were about their music career. The powerful and emotional chorus sung by John Legend and The Voices of Fire choir makes for an impactful intro that sets the theme for the next few tracks. 8.5/10 

• Chains and Whips: 

This song talks more about the topic of their families' feelings about music, whilst also highlighting the lies in the lyrics, and the fall-off of their old rivals. Featured in this song is a verse from Kendrick Lamar, and features a dark beat that emphasizes the points portrayed in the song. 7/10 

• P.O.V.: 

This song features a slow and heavy beat, keeping the pace of the last song going. A verse from Tyler, the Creator, the slow and impactful flow of the chorus, and a beat switch for the last verse really make this track stand out musically as one of the best of the album. 9/10 

• So Be It: 

This track is my personal favourite. The reversed drums and pitched-down vocal samples that Pharell included make the beat mesmerizing, and mixed with the drawn out flow of the chorus, I would say that this is all-around one of the best songs on the album. 10/10 

• Ace Trumpets: 

Ace Trumpets is the title track of the album. The beat features long drawn-out synth sounds on top of a trap drum pattern, and amazing pitch-shifts and texture from Pharell. The duo talks more about their come-up, with both brothers delivering incredible rhyme schemes throughout their verses. 8/10 

• All Things Considered: 

This is another heavy track, from the brothers talking more about their childhood, to the reversed 808 patterns in the beat. A catchy hook sung by Pharell and The Dream make this an all-around solid track. 7/10 

• M.T.B.T.T.F.: 

In this song the brothers touch on their time selling drugs before rapping. In my opinion the digital guitar sample and the beat is a little bit repetitive, but it is well received by most critics. 6/10 

•  E.B.I.T.D.A.: 

Afterwards, the duo responds to the previous track by focusing on how much their careers improved when they started rapping. They talk about seeing previous friends and business partners getting caught and arrested, while they are rising to fame by spreading their story. The beat is also really good, with choir samples and a unique, fast-paced drum loop. 7/10 

• F.I.C.O.: 

Featuring Stove God Cooks with a catchy chorus, and horn sections throughout the beat, this song is a good all-around listen. In my opinion, this track also sounds slightly repetitive just because of the vocal sample that plays throughout the verses but has a lot of interesting progression throughout the beat. 6.5/10 

• Inglorious Bastards: 

The beat is very interesting and sounds almost whimsical, using lots of out of tune horn samples, leading to an interesting but enjoyable listen. 5.5/10 

• So Far Ahead: 

I think this track is really cool. It’s in a different time signature, with somewhat of a waltz playing on the bass, and has an almost heavenly chorus sung by Pharell. The brothers talk about their experience with the music industry and troubles that they encountered throughout their career. 7.5/10 

• Let God Sort Em Out/Chandeliers: 

The first part sounds almost unsettling, with a very strange chord progression and hard synths. The beat switch completely changes the whole vibe of the track, with heroic sounding horn samples, and fast-paced lyricism from Nas. 7.5/10 

• By The Grace Of God: 

Ending the album off strong, this track features more beautiful singing from Pharell, and long flowy synth and chorus sounds, mixed with piano. 9/10 

 Overall, if you’re into hip-hop and rap music, and are looking for a unique listen with incredible production and catchy features, then I would recommend this album.