Three 6 Mafia Choices II: The Setup
The soundtrack is quite different from Three 6 Mafia's prior works. The beats are much simpler than those of its past albums. This at first seems a little strange
In 2001, Three 6 Mafia released its debut movie, Choices, and the hit soundtrack of the same name. Like the movie the soundtrack featured DJ Paul, Juicy J, Project Pat and other artists of the Hypnotize Camp Posse. Four years later, following a script rewrite, Pat, Paul and Juice are back with Choices II: The Setup and soundtrack.
to those who are used to the former beats, which were much more up-tempo, focusing a lot on a sound being repeated throughout the track. But the newer beats offer the listener something much more mature. With a toned down backdrop, it gives the lyrics more opportunity to show through.
The tracks throughout this CD have more flow, more content and rely much less on a hook, unlike many of their prior works. This could be partly because the numerous guest artists which include Mr. Big, The Youngbloodz, Trillville D-Rock, and Lil' Flip, which last collaborated with the Mafia on their hit, "Ridin' Spinners." Without Pat on the CD and a limited, if any,
role of La' Chat, the CD has a different sound vocally, but different in this case does not mean bad.
This CD represents a turning point in Three 6 Mafia's sound and should be invested in. Not to mention it comes in a dual disc set with the movie, one sequel that is not worse than the first.
Grade: A+
—Jonathan Millstein