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1.Select Few Prod. by Roc Marci
2.Bomb Shelter Feat. Willie The Kid Prod. by Roc Marci
3.Saw Prod. by Alchemist
4.SAYLAVI Prod. by ANIMOSS
5.God Loves You Feat. Cook$ Prod. by Roc Marci
6.Joe Jackson Prod. by Roc Marci
7.Legacy Prod. by Roc Marci
8.Molly Ringwald Prod. by ANIMOSS
9.Choosin Fees Prod. by Roc Marci
10.Richard Gear Prod. by Roc Marci
11.Ephesians Feat. KA Prod. by Roc Marci
12.Tom Chambers Feat. Kowledge The Pirate Prod. by Roc Marci
13.I.G.W.T. Prod. by Roc Marci
14.Puff Daddy Feat. Cook$ Prod. by Roc Marcilisten download
15.Boosie Fade Feat. Westside Gunn Prod. by Roc Marci
 
Found a review of the album:

Roc Marciano – “Marcielago” (Album Review)
Posted by: Legends Will Never Die December 2, 2019



This is the surprise 8th full-length album from Long Island heavyweight Roc Marciano, who started out as a member of the Flipmode Squad from the late 90s & early 2000s. He then went solo in 2008 & has dropped 7 critically acclaimed albums since, with his last 3 all coming out just last year. But after laying low throughout a good bulk of 2019, he’s finishing off his prolific decade with Marcielago.

After the “Select Few” intro, the first song “Molly Ringwald” finds Marci gets flirtatious over a lush instrumental from Animoss. The track “Choosin’ Fees” spits that drug game over a soulful beat while the song “Richard Gear” gets reflective over a lavish instrumental. The track “Ephesians” sees Marci getting mafioso whereas Ka gets conscious over a nocturnal instrumental while the song “Tom Chambers” with Knowledge the Pirate sees the 2 tells their competition not to get into their way over a jazzy beat.



The track “I.G.W.T. (In God We Trust)” talks about only having one another over a piano & a soul sample while the song “Puff Daddy” with Cook$ gets bloodthirsty over sinister instrumental. The track “Boosie Fade” with Westside Gunn sees the 2 spitting battle bars over a suspenseful beat while the song “Bomb Shelter” with Willie the Kid sees the 2 flexing over a soothing jazz sample.

The track “Saw” gets back on the mafioso tip lyrically over a haunting instrumental from The Alchemist while the song “SAYLAVI” is a clever play on the French phrase “c’est la vie“ & I like how trippy the Animoss beat is. The track “God Loves You” gets on the more motivational side & the church-like instrumental suits it fantastically, but the hook is just alright. Then before the “Legacy” outro, the final song “Joe Jackson” finds Marci bragging over a blaxploitation-esque instrumental.

Roc truly has been a leading figure in hip hop’s East Coast renaissance throughout the 2010s & this was a fantastic way for him to finish it off. There are a few spotty moments on here, but it feels like the musical equivalent to a crime film from the production to Roc’s lyricism getting sharper & sharper over time. Can’t wait to see what he’ll do going into the new decade.

Score: 8/10
 
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