There's something about listening to Mr. Complex that makes you feel like a kid again, whether you're hardly into your Twenties or pushing Forty in this Rap game, Complex remains a reassuring comfort to listen to. Keen, observant and most always interesting, his brand of comedy may come off more Franklyn Ajaye than Richard Pryor, but its still a huge pleasure to welcome a his return to the market. Arduously preparing the 18 cut (including skits) follow-up to Hold This Down, Complex gathered friends and industry associates alike to companion this sophomore shot at acclaim. From the high-profile likes of comedian Will Ferrelll (Old School, Saturday Night Live) to the not-incredibly-exciting collabo with Dilated Peoples ("No Brainer"), Plex' clearly works out his best bits with the closest comrades (although word has it he's acting in an upcoming film with Ferrell). DJ Spinna slows down his BPM's a touch for the typically bubbling "Extra, Extra" and quietly ushers in a brief reemergence of too-quite partner DJ Joc Max for the interestingly subdued, warm "Calm Down" (featuring Vast Aire on the hook). Large Professor's "No Turning Back" isn't necessarily his greatest production, the slightly emotional and mildly filtered loop is dually noted (and mixed by Spinna, which is noticeable) the lyrical content is a self-explanatory quest of enlightenment, success, and fulfilling destiny which has been done quite a few times already but sounds cooler with Extra P occasionally chiming in on the hook (paired with a 'keep ya head up' shout-out to the incarcerated Shabaam Sahdeeq). Unknown producers Dariffs and Big Trap make somewhat stellar debuts on their efforts, "Emotional" and "Scream, Shout", featuring Trugoy/Dave from De La and Pharoahe Monche respectively, these two should be the next single - hands down. Marking two of the album's higher points, because, there are a couple slightly lower one's, all the more reason to stick close to the aforementioned songs and album closer "Boucin' Off The Walls", also produced by Spinna (and sounding remarkably similar to his "Rap Shit" from Beyond Real Experience 2), the track is light, with the same humour and wit that won over Mr. Complex fans when the "Against The Grain" 12" dropped, like some 20 years ago. New jacks, leggo your ego's and spend that Throwback money on this album. - Peter Agoston