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Singer, and now rapper, Queen Bee, has just released her second studio album, Beware.
The album takes Queen Bee in a different direction from her debut - this time recording a 9-track long hip hop album, again under Residual Records.
Where is the album available?
Initially, Beware was set to release on:
Modern Spartans, inc., Brain Dead Records parent company,
commenting on copyright issues with Queen Bee's "Beware".
SoundCloud also houses Beware, but only the first 5 tracks are available over there, for now.
Because of the complications that arose, Residual Records announced that BandCamp will be the only location that will house the Deluxe Edition of Beware. The Deluxe Edition contains 2 bonus tracks by fan favourites Tri$ha and FranTiK that are only available once the album has been downloaded, and are not available for streaming.
For our review, we will be focusing solely on the Standard Edition, but we will have a section at the end dedicated to the bonus tracks found on the Deluxe Edition. How much does the album cost?
This is Residual Records' first paid release.
Although The Struggle EP and Life Hurts were meant to be paid albums, they were both released for free, exclusive to YouTube over fears that they would not be successful commercially. However, Beware was always intended to be a paid album, and Residual Records followed through on that this time, confident that the album would be a success. Because of this, Beware is priced at a very reasonable £4.99 (British Pound Sterling), and is available globally. Should you only want to purchase a single song from the album, individual songs are priced at £0.99 (British Pound Sterling). If this is out of your price range, the entire album is free for streaming on BandCamp, and will be coming to other locations shortly. Payment is only required to download the album. At the end of our review, we will discuss if we think the album is worth buying or not. Disclaimer
This review is sponsored by Residual Records and Queen Bee, but sponsorships have no impact over our reviews. This review, like all reviews, is completely impartial and contains our honest opinions.
First Impressions
The layout of the album is far better than it use to be.
Residual Records is the first NWC record label to distribute music in this way. Previously, all other record labels have sold music through YouTube videos that require purchase to be viewed. We think Residual Records have just changed the game. Though it seems like the obvious thing to do, it's just never been done before Beware, and we have a feeling it will be done by all NWC record labels in the future - especially for all of Residual Records' future releases. The page setup is very minimalistic and simple, and the album credits are clearly displayed below the play/buy section. Additionally, every track has an 'info' button next to it, allowing the listener to read the credits for that song individually. One song, Ashamed (Pre-Release Version), by The Beast, also contains the track's lyrics, allowing the user to sing along with The Beast. Track 1 The first track, titled Beware, throws the listener right into the album, and serves to set the tone of the first half. The theme of the song is very dark. Almost horrorcore-esq, but not really. The beat is very dark and creepy sounding, and the lyrics could be best described as telling the listener to 'watch their back', because this world is full of "snakes" and "fakes". One of the very first things that stand out, though, are the vocals. Forget what you remember about the sweet-sounding Queen Bee, because this is the new Queen Bee, and her vocals are harsh and to the point! Even though there is still a softness to them, the vocally damaged Queen Bee is gone, and a new one prevails! It will be interesting to see what Queen Bee has to say about her vocal performance and recovery during our Beware Interview (releasing soon). Track 2 The second track is titled Exclusive, and contains a lot of references to Queen Bee's youth, as well as 'bigging herself up'. The beat is very nice. It's more fun and upbeat than Beware was, and the hook is comprised from samples of old hip hop records - a real throwback to the origins of the culture they're representing with this album. What we can't get over, however, is the censorship in the song. We're not entirely sure why, but many of the words and phrases are distorted and censored, seemingly deliberately. It's a shame, because this could easily have been the best song on the album if it weren't for the constant and extreme censorship. It sounds weird, and it isn't even done very well, in our opinion. This is defiantly going to be one of the first questions we ask Queen Bee in our interview. Track 3 The next track is called No Hook. We don't really know why the song is called that, because it does, in fact, contain a hook, even if the hook is just; "No hook just bars, no hook just bars / No hook / No hook just bars, no hook just bars / No hook". Regardless, it's a very nice song with a chill beat. A break from the intense first and second track. Track 4 The fourth track is a little different from the rest. The beat is more modern than the beats on the rest of the album, and the flow and lyrics aren't up to the same level of the other tracks, in our opinion. The song has a single word censored, but it's still clear to make out what it means. We were curious over why the sound is so different, so we looked at the track credits and compared it to the other songs. Despite being titled Que Beast (seemingly a cross between The Beast and Queen Bee), this was the only track that was not written by The Beast, with The Beast being credited as the main writer for every other track. The overall crew involved was smaller, too, with only one Assistant Producer credited. Despite all of this, it was still a very good track, and some of our team thought it was one of the better songs on the track. Track 5 The fifth track is different from all the others, and marks an essential shift in the tone of the album. This song, titled Ashamed (Pre-Release Version), felt almost unfinished. The production value is very high, but it's almost as if it were rushed. Nevertheless, the track is very solid. What is different about this song, though, is that it only contains The Beast, and nobody else is even credited with the making of the song, other than Rujay, who received an engineering credit. The lyrics are somewhat juxtaposed with the beat and vocals. The vocals and beat give off a really sad and depressing feeling, but the lyrics are rather comical, telling the story of a person that poops their pants in school, describing that person's experiences.
It is here that an essential shift in the album is made.
Beware is very much split up into two sides, we feel. The first side (tracks 1-4) is a hardcore hip hop album, and the second side (tracks 6-9) are more soulful, and, with the exception of track 8, would probably be classified as R&B, rather than rap. Overall, this was a good song. The beats of Que Beast and Ashamed (Pre-Release Version) fade into each other seamlessly, but the track still feels a little out of place in the album, especially considering it doesn't even feature Queen Bee herself. in fact, the track isn't even accredited to Queen Bee, it's credited to The Beast. It's almost as if The Beast is just trying to force himself into every nook and cranny of Residual Records. We guess he has the right to do so. He is, after all, the CEO of Black Dog Records, Brain Dead Records and Modern Spartans, inc., but even so... it just seems weird. Track 6 At 02:03, the sixth song is by far the shortest on the album. This is actually quite upsetting, because it's an amazing song, and the hook is extremely catchy. Track 7 Papier-Mâché Heart... what can we say about this song? It's good? It's great? We don't know. Regardless, it's a very song, and the decision to place it right after I'm Q was an amazing decision! Well done on this record! Track 8 The next song is called Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, and it takes a break from the soulful R&B side of the album, and, honestly, we have to say this was a fantastic call! The song really serves to balance out the pacing, and ensure that listeners that aren't a fan of the slower style don't give up on the album right before the end. The beat is very hard, as are the lyrics are vocals. It's very similar to Exclusive, just without all of the pointless censorship. The lyrics almost carry on from Beware, but are more aggressive towards people that are trying to enter the culture without the proper respect for it. We would have to say this is one of the best songs on the entire album, if not the absolute best. Track 9 The final track is called Sidekick, and it details Queen Bee's relationship with one of her ex-partners. Hopefully we'll be able to find out some dirt about their relationship in our interview. Anyway, the song is very well made, and it sound incredible. It feels final. You can tell the album is concluding, but it leaves you wanting more. At this point, we don't think bonus tracks are necessary. The ending feels good as it is. Positives
The lyrics are impeccable. I know we bashed on The Beast pretty hard for Ashamed (Pre-Release Version), but nobody can doubt that he is an impeccable lyricist and Executive Producer. If one were to argue that The Beast was up there lyrically with hip hop's greats, I don't think we would be able to argue with you. It's also nice to see that he can write songs that aren't raps.
The pacing of the album is very good. You feel hyped when Queen Bee wants you to, and you feel chilled out when she wants you to. It's also amazing how The Beast and Queen Bee are able to make the listener feel emotional about things we have no knowledge of. Sidekick is a great example of this. I don't even know who Queen Bee's ex is, only that he or she "left [her] for the side chick" - but that doesn't stop me from almost balling my eyes out. Negatives
The location of the album is a bit awkward.
Most people would have found iTunes or Spotify more practical, but we can't really fault Residual Records for this. It would have just been nice if they could have sorted these issues out before releasing the album. If you listen on a PC or Mac, it's fine, though. It's only mobile listeners that may find it awkward. I know we've said it before, but Ashamed (Pre-Release Version) feels so out of place. It genuinely is a very good track, we're not just not completely sure it fits in well with the rest of the album. Bonus Tracks
We have listened to and analysed both bonus tracks, and honestly, they are very solid.
FranTiK's song comes first, right at the end of the main album, and the transition into it is nice. The song is nothing special, but it's very good. It's probably the best thing we've ever seen from FranTiK before, which says a lot, doesn't it? However, Tri$ha's song is the real star of the show. We know it's what you're all wondering about, really, and it's okay to wonder about it. We sure were, and it completely blew us away. We think it's worth paying £4.99 just for this song, never mind the rest of the album. So is it worth paying to download the album? That's subjective, and we can't make that decision for you. This is just our review, and this is only our opinion, and whether or not you think it's worth downloading completely depends on your individual situation and whether or not you like the songs, and if you have been following Tri$ha's career and recovery as closely as some people have. But if you like it, it's only £4.99 ($6.57), so we would 100% recommend downloading it. Album Information
Total Run Time: 54:45 (60:37)
Number Of Tracks: 9 (11) Release Date: 07/01/2018 Artists: Queen Bee , The Beast , Tri$ha , FranTiK Conclusion
Interest/Retention --> 5/5
Sound Quality --> 5/5 Production --> 5/5 Sound --> 5/5 Lyrics --> 5/5 We give "Life Hurts" by Queen Bee a 10/10!! You can't deny that Residual Records have done an amazing job here. Seriously, we're going to go back and revise all our previous reviews soon, because they have been vastly overestimated. This one... this is a perfect 10. What we found amazing was just how long it is. It really doesn't feel like an hour long album, but is clearly is. Time really flies when you listen to Queen Bee, I guess. Sponsors
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Yet again, Residual Records gave us very little warning before releasing some music. However, this one is a bit different. That's because this is their FIRST EVER MUSIC VIDEO. The song is by a female artist called KT. We didn't know who she was, so we did a little digging and found that she is one of the members of the rap group, Douglas Fam. Remember them? They released Residual's last single, In This Like 2012. First ImpressionsFirstly, the song; The song is really good, but it isn't that impressive compaired to some of their other music. Don't get us wrong, it's far better than any of Residual's competitors could and have ever done, but it isn't the best thing they have ever made, in our opinion. Now, the video; The video is far less impressive. It seems like the sort of music video a teenager would've made with the Movie Maker equivalent in the 1990's. It isn't so much a "video" as it is a collage of images. However, that being said, it does provide a lot of images of the artist, KT, as well as other members of Residual Records that we're assuming are members of the Douglas Fam. She's a really good looking girl, actually. It also shows off some really cool Douglas Fam artwork - though we aren't sure whether they made them or they're fan-made. Either way, they're really good. It's also important to note that this isn't the type of music we necessarily expect from Residual Records. Whilst it is rap music, like most of their music, it is more like the sort of rap music you heard on Life Hurts, rather than The Posse. It may be worth noting that the song is very short, too, only lasting 100 seconds from start to finish, though this isn't necessarily a good or bad thing as long as it is 100 seconds of quality. PositivesWe get our first peek at what the members of the Douglas Fam/Residual Records look like in real life - including KT. We also get a good idea of her personality through the images in this video. She seems like a really laid back yet eccentric character, once being pictured with a real, live snake on her face whilst she's just really calm, and once being shown with a snake painted onto her face. She's also pictured in a gas-mask with earphones over it, as well as shown smoking either a cigar or a really big joint. The song is really chill and good to listen to whilst you're laying down relaxing or when you're in a really chilled out mood. It also gets you thinking about some of the things she's talking about in the song. NegativesThe first, obvious, negative is the music "video". It just isn't what we expected. Residual Records have, since they re-branded a few months ago, produced and released nothing but the absolute best quality they can; and, whilst this video is really good, it just isn't the quality we expected. Also, the video doesn't really go with the song. It does go with the song well, but it isn't very well timed to the tempo of the song. Not only that, but the actual video quality is very poor. It is only available at a widescreen 360p quality - not very good. On most parts of it you don't even notice it and the quality actually looks really good, but there are a few parts of the video that don't look so good in the quality. Track InformationTotal Run Time: 28:52 Track Name: In This Like 2012 Release Date: 08/04/2017 Artists: KT ConclusionInterest/Retention --> 5/5 Sound Quality --> 5/5 Production --> 5/5 Sound --> 4.5/5 Lyrics --> 4.5/5 We give "Cerebral" by KT an overall score of 9.6/10!! This is a very, very good score!! It's about onpar with all of Residual's other review outcomes. Whilst simple, and not what we were expecting, the music video is still pretty good an interesting.
It is the first one that Residual Records (or Exploit) have ever made, so they will definatly get better and more confident at it later. It seems like they really want to make music videos with their songs, having asked their followers about it repeatedly on Twitter. So, here it is. It was announced on July 18th and it has finally been released after what feels like months of hype and anticipation. But was it worth the wait? Keep reading to find out our opinion. A comprehensive Weazel News review. Where Can I Hear It?Before we get into the review, it's important that you know where you can hear it should you decide it's worth your time. The album is, however, completely FREE to listen to and download. First ImpressionsBefore we get into this, it's important for you to at least know what genre of music the album is. Every track is rap music, or at least contains rapping at some point on the track. When you first listen to the album, you're presented with a really creepy instrumental beat, after a short (7 second) sound-free image of the album cover. This song is really eerie, but is made even creepier when the growling starts. What we can say is that whoever made that growling sound effect was extremely talented, because it's really creepy. To be honest, we still don't know what this short track is about. It contains no singing or rapping over it. It is only an instrumental. After that, however, you're thrown right into another song. This song is really upbeat and contains plenty of singing and rapping over it. This song is by one of their new artists, Amirra, and is a very over-sexual song about how another girl's man wants her, too. It is actually a really good song, but has very graphic and sexual lyrics and under-tones. The next track is really well placed. It is of three men rapping where they are essentially talking negatively about girls like Amirra. It's very interesting to listen to, and we wonder if it was placed after her song intentionally. The track after this is of their single, In This Like 2012, which we have already reviewed. You can find it here. After this is a slightly less impressive track by Haley Girl called Forecast. This track is very good, but is one of the lesser impressive songs on the album. It does do a good job in transitioning to the next song, though. The next track is a more modern style of rap music. It's very auto-tuned and has less lyrical focus. It sounds really good, though, to be fair. The artist sounds like he's from the caribbean or Africa somewhere. We really liked the next song. It's about a girl and her relationship struggles with a boy that she likes but doesn't like her back in the same way. It's a very good and interesting song. We'd suggest at least listening to this song if you determine the rest of the album isn't worth your time. It starts at 17:53. Next is another interesting song. It's interesting because half of us loved it and half of us weren't as fond of the song. Give it a listen and tell us what you though about it. The artist has real talent, but when looking at the credits, it's one of the only songs that The Beast isn't credited for writing which may have an impact on why some of us weren't as keen on it. Even so, though, many of us thought it was one of the best tracks on the entire album. The very next track is similar to track 6 in that there is less lyrical focus. It sounds amazing and is extremely catchy, though. It's definitely a much more new-school style than most of the rest of the album. The next three tracks (the last three on the album) are different to the rest of the album in that they are more serious than the rest. Track 10 is still a fun track, with an R&B style, but has a more serious message, whilst. Track 10 is based around a robbery, and the artists involved are basically saying that money would solve all of their issues. However, track 11 is quiet the opposite. On this track, the artist is saying that money ruined her life and is literally saying that you should burn it and that it's not worth it. It's kind of like if the artist looked back in 10 years time about how it has ruined her life; though it was by a different artist to Wonderin'. The final track, Paradise, is more of a relaxed track to fade you out of the album. We all had very different ideas of what the meaning of the track was. We'd love it if you could comment your ideas. What is clear, at least, is that A LOT of time and effort has gone into this album, and they've done a good job at blending different themes and styles together into one album. PosativesFirstly, the lyricism and messages behind most of the songs, especially those than The Beast actually helped write himself are really good. They have a great balance between lyrics and the way the song sounds. The track order is something that could eaily be over-looked, but many of the tracks (such as Track 2 and Track 3, as well as Track 10 and Track 11) tell stories or contradicting messages from different perspectives on different tracks next to each other. As well as that, it's also clear that they have not put any two similar sounding tracks or artists next to each other and have tried to switch from male to female artists from track to track - though there are more women than men on the album. They have also been able to blend the styles gradually to go from one style to a completely different one a few tracks later. All of the songs are very, very well done, and, whilst there are some that stand out as being really, really good, there aren't really any that stand out as being poorer than the rest. They all have different styles and messages, but they have been careful to only pick artists and songs that are on par with each other so none stand out as too good or too bad too much. The songs sound like they have all been made by professional studios with multi-million dollar budgets, rather than a tiny indie label that started out from Grand Theft Auto Online. Also, if you think about it, all of the tracks have been made in the last week or two, as most of the artists have only just been signed. We're not a record label, but even we know that making an album, especially one like this, should take months; but Residual were able to pull it off extremely quickly. And the best part, of course, it is completely FREE to listen to and download on YouTube. NegativesWe knew a week ago that not many people that we know from Residual Records would be featured on the album, but we didn't literally think they would only have one artist on it. The only artist that hasn't been signed in the last few weeks that actually perform on the album is FranTiK. Everybody else is a new signing. Even The Beast, who's album it is, doesn't perform on the album at all. We love the concept and the reason behind this album, but we at least wish we could've heard him on his own album. Another weird point in the album is the opening track. There are no artists on it. It feels a bit out of place and sets a tone that the rest of the album doesn't continue with. It is a very creepy and dark track, but the rest of the album is really, really upbeat - other than the last track or two. We usually like to even out the positives and negatives, but we really can't find any other negative points with this album. Album InformationTotal Run Time: 37:22 Number Of Tracks: 12 Release Date: 08/2017 Artists: The Beast , Amirra , OG Riffs , 2GunZ , KDB , Douglas Fam (KT , Bunzy-Mack The Lumberjack , Chuko Lux) , Haley Girl , JC , Richie Dove , Coco Rose , FM-D9 , Kinz , Muna , C. Kelly , Lady Shy , KT , Alycia , FranTiK , Schminey , Nicole. ConclusionInterest/Retention --> 5/5 Sound Quality --> 5/5 Production --> 5/5 Sound --> 5/5 Lyrics --> 4.8/5 We give "Life Hurts" by Queen Bee a 9.9/10!! You can't deny that Residual Records have done an amazing job here. They truely have mastered their art - and this was only an album designed to find out what type of music people like. Well.. We clearly like it all! Keep doing what you're doing Residual!! This definitely beats their last album, Life Hurts. Hopefully they can keep this good momentum up and make their next release just as amazing! Other ReviewsThere have not yet been any other reviews on this album, though it is worth noting that this is the fastest album ever to reach a platinum sales threshold in the community. But what did you think?
Do you agree with our score? What would you rate this album? Did you like it even more than Life Hurts? Make sure to tell us in the comments and we might include it here!! Whilst the community is in it's prime hype over the upcoming album, The Posse, we thought it would be beneficial for everybody to review their recently released single so they can decide whether or not they should bother listening to this song or the album as a whole when it releases. This song has been taken from The Posse and will 100% be appearing on the album. This is the single for the album. The purpose of releasing a single from an album along side it is to get people interested in the album and encourage them to purchase the album if they liked the song. Because this review is only of a single track, it will not be as long or comprehensive as that of a movie or a full album. WARNING!!This track contains frequent uses of vulgar and sexual language. We would not recommend this music be listened to by or around children or persons who are easily offended. It is safe to assume that the entire album will be unsuitable for small children or people who are easily offended. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED!! First ImpressionsRight from the start it is clear that this track is incredibly well produced and put together. The introduction music to the song is short (around 8 seconds) and it then gets into some rapping. This rapping isn't particularly fast paced, though we don't think it was meant to be. The first verse isn't particularly impressive, though it is very good - just not amazing. However, the production throughout the entire song is perfect. The chorus next is rather impressive and catchy. The next verse is very, very good. We hope we see more of this artist on The Posse, she was really good. Unfortunately, it is probably not going to happen. Her lyrics are strong and her voice iS AMAZING. Her verse is, by far, the most vulgar and sexual verse out of all three verses. After the chorus comes the final verse. This last verse had our office divided with half of us absolutely loving it and half of us not thinking it was that good. Overall, however, everybody agreed that it started off very strong and it had decent lyrics. PosativesThe second verse is incredible, we all thought. It is our favourite verse out of any artist's song in the community by far - even beating FranTiK and OG Riffs. The lyrics on this verse don't have any deep meaning - they're light and fun, and it just sounds perfect. It's also worth noting that this verse is, somehow, rapped much faster than the other two. The production value is amazing, too. It is extremely well produced and mixed together. It always surprises us how well Residual are able to produce their tracks. Since they have re-branded to Residual Records they have absolutely become much, much, much better than they were as Exploit at everything, really. NegativesThe second verse being as good as it is means that the other two stand out even more as not quiet living up to the second. The first and third verses are very good, but being on a song where the production value is so high and one of the three verses are so good makes them stand out more as just mediocre than if they were just on their own tracks. Track InformationTotal Run Time: 28:52 Track Name: In This Like 2012 Track Number: 4 (The Posse) Release Date: 07/22/2017 Artists: Bunzy-Mack The Lumberjack , Chuko Lux , KT ConclusionInterest/Retention --> 4.5/5 Sound Quality --> 5/5 Production --> 5/5 Sound --> 4.8/5 Lyrics --> 5/5 We give "In This Like 2012" by Douglas Fam an overall score of 9.7/10!! In This Like 2012 gets another amazing score of 9.7/10. Based only off this song, we think it is safe to say that The Posse is going to do very well. This was an incredible track and receives our highest ever rating for a single song that we have ever given out. A final thought we had: why is it called in this like 2012? The song has nothing to do with the year 2012 that we could find and only even mentioned the year once in the entire track. "In This B*tch" would make a far better name, in our opinion. We'll ask Residual Records in the interview we will be conducting with them after The Posse releases. Other Reviews"Not my kind of music but loved it. 10/10." - Elliexoxo But what were your thoughts of the track?
Make sure to tell us in the comments and we may include it here or inform Residual Records of your comments. "It's been 13 years since the events at Carcer City that have left James Earl Cash on a quest for answers and revenge. With new enemies and friends, Cash embarks once again into the Dark snuff film underworld." Where Can I Watch It?Before we get into the review, it is important that you know where you can find it; should you decide it's worth your time. This show is completely FREE to watch on YouTube. First ImpressionsThe very beginning of the show has a very eerie warning before cutting to a Weazel News report talking about someone called "The Paleto Bay Massacre". It then transitions to what we can assume at this point is The Paleto Bay Massacre stalking a man and a woman before brutally murdering both of them with a machete. After some plot-setting dialogue scenes, you're introduced to a ~7 minute long action scene. This action scene is rather boring to watch, unlike most of the others in this episode. You then watch a very creepy yet very well edited and interesting opening credits scene, very reminiscent of the video game franchise, "Manhunt," even showing clips from the game (or re-made to imitate the game) during the opening credit sequence. Up until those opening credits, the episode is rather boring, but if you watch up until them, around the 11 minute mark, then from then on the rest of the episode is far more interesting and attention-grabbing. We do not know what the budget was to make this series or this episode, though we can assume it wasn't very much. Despite this, it really doesn't show, and it has much better acting and production than the highest budget productions. PositivesAs with the last review we did of the same channel, which you can watch here, the first episode of Sinners is very well edited. It is actually better edited and contains much better cinematography than the last movie of their we reviewed. The voice acting is extremely well done. The voice acting really sets this episode apart from most other Grand Theft Auto movies and shows. It makes very often, yet good, use of (what we assume are) voice changers, too. A lot of the characters have very unique and memorable voices that you wouldn't really expect from a normal person. It's rather interesting. The dialogue between the characters can be quiet funny, whilst not taking away from the realism and atmosphere of the episode. The plot is very compelling and interesting. It really makes you want to know who all of the characters are and learn more about them as well as always keeping you on the edge of your seat wanting to know how the big ending all plays out after all the build up. The episode is over 34 minutes long, but other than the first 10 minutes it really doesn't feel like it. The time passes by really quickly, even after multiple repeat views. The music used is very well chosen and sets the atmosphere perfectly for every individual scene. However, it doesn't go over-bored with the music and doesn't apply it to every scene. The cinematography and camera work within this episode is truly extraordinary. It's beyond anything we have ever seen in a Grand Theft Auto movie or show before. NegativesWe can't be 100% certain, of course, but it would appear that the action scenes are shot in Assisted Aim lobbies. Whilst there is nothing wrong with this, it does make the action scenes look much less realistic and natural. Also, whilst it may be deliberate - though we would assume it wasn't, most of the action scenes show the protagonists getting shot multiple times, again giving them a far less realistic feel. At the 22 minute mark, there is dialogue taking place at the same time as an action scene with music. This was an extremely well-shot scene, except the action and the music is far too loud, and makes it very difficult for the audience to hear the dialogue Episode InformationTotal Run Time: 34:06 Release Date: 11/13/2017 Credited Cast & Crew: Jok3r (Creator), "James Earl Cash" , Mr. Nasty , Carl Johnson , Alex Wiersema (Music) Episode Name: Evil Ways Episode Number: 1 ConclusionPlot --> 4.8/5 Retention/Interest/Suspense --> 5/5 Animations/Editing Quality --> 5/5 Casting --> 5/5 Voice Acting --> 5/5 We give " 'SINNERS' EP.1 / EVIL WAYS (GTA V: ROCKSTAR EDITOR) " an overall rating of 9.9/10!! THIS IS THE BEST REVIEW WE HAVE EVER GIVEN FOR ANYTHING!! This episode even has a higher rating than Queen Bee's album, Life Hurts. You can find that review here. However, it will be the series as a whole that will need to beat her score to take our number 1 spot, not just this episode. Because of that, Life Hurts remains, for now, our highest rated review of all time. If all of the other episodes in this series can hold up as much as this one did, then it has a very good chance at taking our number 1 spot. Other ReviewsYaasss ! This Is Lit Af ! 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 😈😈 - Queen Ortiz But what do you think?
Should we review the rest of the episodes, too? Did you agree with our rating and do you think that Sinners will take our number 1 spot? A comprehensive Weazel News Review. Where Can I Watch It?Before we get into the review, it is important that you know where you can find it; should you decide it's worth your time. The movie is completely FREE to watch on YouTube. First ImpressionsOnce you start watching the movie, you're lead into a cold opening whereby you can see a teaser before the opening titles. After the opening title sequence, you're presented with a rather creepy scene whereby a man in a clown mask with an extremely chilling voice murders three people in succession before jumping into a long action scene. You're not given much information about the overall premise of the story at the start, and nothing else is explained at any point in the movie. Despite this, you can get a pretty good idea of the plot easily and it doesn't seem too complicated. PositivesThe action scenes are extremely well-shot and hectic; full of suspense and atmosphere, with the light background music really helping to create the needed atmosphere. Unlike most Grand Theft Auto movies, "TWISTED METAL (SHORT FANMADE FILM" is very good at retaining interest and making every scene full of suspense. At no point in the movie do you ever feel bored or compelled to click of the video. The plot (though based off the Twisted Metal franchise) is excellent and extremely interesting. The animations/editing is excellent, too. The opening credits and amazingly edited. In our opinions, the simple yet effective editing on this movie goes far beyond most Grand Theft Auto Movies that we review. The casting is very good and most of the characters look excellent, and the voice acting is amazing. The great use of cinematic camera-work takes this movie above most other Grand Theft Auto movies out there. There is a lot of great unforeseen surprises throughout the movie, too. An example of this is at 9:35 and there are a few more after that, too. We really like how the creators make use of off-camera action, using audio for some scenes rather than actually showing the action. An example of this is at 10:42. All of this was accomplished without the use of any mods, making it even better in our eyes. As you may know, we frown greatly on mods in Grand Theft Auto movies, and they will often receive a slightly lower rating than those without, so the fact that no mods were used in the creation of this movie makes it even more spectacular. NegativesThe AI police officers in the movie aren't suited for a movie of this kind and often stand out as not being or acting quite right. Some of the action scenes weren't 10/10 perfect, though they far outdo most Grand Theft Auto movies. We just believe that some of the scenes should've been re-shot to make them even more believable. Other than this, we don't have any other negatives to point out. The movie was amazing. Even Queen Bee's "Life Hurts", our highest rated review yet - which you can read here, had way more negatives than this. Movie InformationTotal Run Time: 12:23 Release Date: 01/27/2017 Credited Cast & Crew: DA MAESTRO LOU (Director) , JOK3R (Director) , JOK3R (Editor) , DA MAESTRO LOU , THE CARCER CITY JOKERS , WICCANYAZXXIIII (As RAVEN) , DA MAESTRO LOU (As SWEET TOOTH) , WTF NOW FRED (As MR. GRIMM) , SUCH PEASANTRY (As GRASSHOPPER) , TRUTHFULL007 (As DARKSIDE) , SODANLIME (As MINION) , JOK3R (As CALYPSO) ConclusionPlot --> 4.5/5 Retention/Interest/Suspense --> 5/5 Animations/Editing Quality --> 5/5 Casting --> 4/5 Voice Acting --> 4.5/5 We give "TWISTED METAL (SHORT FANMADE FILM)" an overall rating of 9.2/10!! Whether you enjoyed the movie or not, you cannot deny that TWISTED METAL (SHORT FANMADE FILM) has character, voice acting and cinematic motions that most other Grand Theft Auto movies just can't contend with. This is the best review that we have ever given to a movie. The only review we have ever given which beats this is Queen Bee's "Life Hurts". You can read the review of her album here. The creators want to make another Twisted Metal parody movie in the future, only a full-length 2 hour long one. Who knows? Maybe that will take our number 1 spot. Other Reviews"This is amazing is very well done managed to capture exactly twisted metal and put it on GTA V you can see the work they did to make this fan film will be perfect" - Jorge Uriel Bernal Chavez But what did YOU think of this movie?
Tell us in the comments of this article and we might include it here. A comprehensive Weazel News Review Where Can I Hear It?Before we get into the review, it's important that you know where you can hear it should you decide it's worth your time. The album is, however, completely FREE to listen to and download. You can click anywhere in this sentence to be directed to the full album. First ImpressionsWhen you first listen to the album, the first song you're thrown right into a song without any introductions or skits. This song is soft and eases you into the album well, though. The first song is actually a very old song from Queen Bee. According to Residual Records, this song was recorded six years ago when she was only 14. The song is rather emotion striking. This is possible because of the softness and innocence of her voice and the beat on this track. It isn't about her reminiscing on events, too. It's actually right after certain events happened which really make it even more emotive and from the heart. The song makes a lot more sense if you've read her biography. Even if you haven't you can still make out what the song is about. It really sets the tone for the rest of the album. After the track finishes, there is around 5 seconds of silence before the first of six "announcements" starts. Ts pause is amazing on the first viewing. It gives you time to really think about what you just heard. However, on repeat views it become slightly annoying. There are a total of 6 announcements on the track. Each one features fellow Residual Records star "The Beast" talking. Apart from the last one, they're not very long and add something very unique and different to them. Each announcement comes before and after a "commercial break." According to the Queen Bee biography, these are intended to lighten up the album a little when it gets a bit too deep so it doesn't isolate a lot of its audience. All of the commerical breaks contain Residual Records star "Tri$ha" beforeher crash and are all covers of other songs, rather than original songs. These are the only cover songs on the album. All of the others are original songs by Residual Records. It's not really part of the album, but the cover art is amazing in our opinion. It's very simple but has great use of photography and says a lot about what the album is about. PositivesThe album does a great job in striking emotions. We here at Weazel News have an incredibly diverse set of staff and everyone who heard the album - from the manly-man to the pregnant, hormonal women all reported being extremely touched. Some tears were even shed! The album also sounds amazing! The production value is incredible and very, very surprising! After hearing Exploit Records' (Residual's old brand) work (where the production wasn't the best and it didn't sound that good) we were extremely surprised on how well it sounded, even before the lyrics. Rapper FranTiK's songs sounded especially well produced, with Queen Bee's songs sounding like popular pop songs. We can't really explain how they remind us of them but they do without actually being similar to any pop songs we know. Tri$ha's commercials do seem a little out of place (other than the first one - she has three in total), but they do a good job in bringing your mood and retention back up. They're all covers but it's obvious that Residual Records have recorded the beats themselves because they have changed the tunes slightly from the originals. The first one, a cover of Dr. Dre's "F*ck You" is a perfect example. She actually sounds better than any of the original versions which is surprising. The beats do, too. They sound better than the original versions. NegativesAs with anything, there is some down sides to the album. Firstly, on Announcement 6 an MSMC member, Kiera, throws a sly insult towards The Beast. But what's wrong with this? Well upon hearing it it's obvious that they were not in the studio at the same time when they recorded these, unlike with The Beast, FranTiK and Russ who it was clear they were. This is explained in Queen Bee's biography, however, as they would not have had time to fly Kiera to their studio as she lives in New York and their studio in in Los Angeles. Whilst it makes sense and is understandable, it stands out quiet a lot and we think they should've just left her few words out of it. This second one won't matter to you if you've never spoke to The Beast before, but for those who have you know what's wrong with his announcements.. HIS VOICE!! Firstly, he is talking in a much high pitch than his natural voice for some reason. The Beast naturally has a very deep and raspy voice. We actually spoke to him about it in a 2015 interview, where he had this to say about his voice: To be honest, I dont know. If I talk louder it gets a bit higher, but for the most part I've had this voice since I was 11. I don't really know where it came from. I like it, though. I do try and talk in a higher voice [and less raspy?] around people, though, or they [tend to] take the p*ss out of it a bit. Guess it's a bit unusual. WEAZEL NEWS REPORTER: It is though, isn't it? For a 15 year old. Do you smoke? I dunno. Not really, it's just a voice innit? And I don't smoke, no. Not really. Used to until I was like 10... So we don't really know why The Beast chose to talk in such a higher voice on this track. He does talk in a voice more resemblant of his own on Announcement 6, though, but it's still not his real voice. It's not only the way his voice sounds, though, he's actually putting on a different accent. We'll ask him why in an interview coming very soon!! The only other complaint we could possibly have about this album is Announcement 6. Now.. This was an amazing skit. It's the best announcement by far. However, even ignoring Kiera on the track, The Beast, seemingly out of nowhere and for no reason, just bursts out into a long laughing fit. This had our team divided. On one hand, half our office loved it and started laughing along with it; but on the other hand half our office was left wondering why they didn't just re-record it. Again, we'll mention it in a recent interview with Residual Records coming soon!! Album InformationTotal Run Time: 28:52 Number Of Tracks: 16 (10 Without Skits) Release Date: 06/30/2017 Artists: Queen Bee , The Beast , Tri$ha , FranTiK , Apollo 13 , James Budden ConclusionInterest/Retention --> 5/5 Sound Quality --> 4.5/5 Production --> 5/5 Sound --> 5/5 Lyrics --> 5/5 We give "Life Hurts" by Queen Bee a 9.8/10!! You can't deny that Residual Records have done an amazing job here. Especially since they're not only working off the budget of a Grand Theft Auto based music company (so.. not a lot), but that they only had less than 12 days max to completely re-create the album. This is the best score we have ever given for a review here at Weazel News. No other review has come close to 9.8/10 and we don't think anything else will any time soon. Other Reviews"Great album. Loved it. 10/10." - Los Santos City Council But what did you think?
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