Collection II

the take

If we're comparing "collection II" to the previous installment, overall "THE COLLECTION" is a slightly better body of work than volume two. Other than that, the two projects are similar to one another. Despite this being a compilation of loose singles released after "Volume Two", "collection II' definitely shows how much further down the horrorcore rabbit hole the DEVILISH TRIO is willing to go. Tenngage's production captures the dark and hopeless vibe well, as "Walk When It Rains" and "Laid to Waste" are two great examples that fit the description. This time around, Baker Ya Maker and Hydra both compliment Tenngage with raps that are depressing, all the while sounding like they have no hope for the future. Looking past the surface level, both Baker and Hydra both have a slight glimmer of hope to overcome their emotions. ("Slight" is an understatement, by the way.) Baker and Hydra's flows haven't really changed one bit, though I will say that if it isn't broken, don't fix it. It does become a bit monotone and somewhat contributes to a song possibly becoming background music a bit, though. Overall, there's plenty of tracks on here that I go back to frequently.