“Symmetry and Ryan Lewis have crafted a modern classic. Accomplishing a seemingly unattainable feat, the duo has managed to posit a sound that at once both defies and embraces the standard conventions of modern music. Far from a tired regurgitation of the “same old sound”, the Self-Titled EP forges new ground while remaining firmly rooted in an era we all wish we could return to. The duo has somehow managed to evoke just about every decade of popular music, coating each audible memory into a hyper-real representation of an era that never existed, a pastiche of allusions to the roaring 30s, the rock of the 60s and 70s, and the alternative revolution of the early 90s, all accomplished while remaining firmly rooted in the sonics of modern hip hop. Put simply, this may be the only record you’ll ever hear that will both rattle your sub woofers and make you crave a mint julep.” - Budo
|“They are two of the most innovative, forward thinking, and talented artists I’ve worked with, both in Seattle and nationally, and it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches on.” - DJ Hyphen (KUBE 93) |
