The intro, Goodnight And Give Up, is reminiscent of storm clouds rolling in on the horizon. The growing rumble of thunder vibrating in the distance, ringing in a for-warning for what will be a sure soaking. And that is what it was, a soaking of rugged-forceful lyricism and beats so rough-cut and fresh that it gave me goose-bumps. I'm A Bad Man brings in the storm well. With heavy scratching, and a drum beat keeping it boom-bap, I felt moved. Ordeal jumps in with his speed raps, making you feel hyped up enough to go out and actually do something about the civic injustices we live amongst.

Ordeal's album, Good Night, and Give up, is a melded message of political awareness, humanity, self-preservation and keeping hip-hop a true form of art. Denying that bubble-gum rap is a message I felt was current through-out the entire album. I am always a fan of abstract lyrics in hip-hop; Ordeal chooses his words well in his abstract lyricism, placing a feeling upon you that is similar to the thought of what a chainsaw might do to a watermelon. It's a high that is lasting.

It's dirty but not quite lo-fi; he's a big deal but not quite mainstream. It seems that Ordeal has found the groove in-which he fits well. With grinding noises and drums that sound like industrial machinery, Ordeal can be matched with some of the best from, El-P to The Grouch; Ordeal has got it going on. I recommend you find this guy, befriend him, buy his music, and help this man grow into the light his skill deserves.
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