A super-confident and adventurous collection of songs, Disc-Overy is the sound of an artist completely on top of their game, which could finally help the distinctly British grime scene go worldwide.
Dre's "Just a Little," featuring the soulful tones of Range, and is the closest the album gets to a ballad, while the Naughty Boy-produced "Let Go" is a dark, brooding finale featuring rising R&B star Emeli Sande. Elsewhere, "Illusion" echoes the plinky piano sounds of early-2000s Dr.
Kelly Rowland appears on "Invincible," whose huge piano riffs sound suspiciously similar to her David Guetta duet "When Love Takes Over" "Wonderman" combines computer game synth sounds with Ellie Goulding's folk-led vocals to surprisingly powerful effect, and "Miami 2 Ibiza" is an anthemic house floor filler produced by dance supergroup Swedish House Mafia. Indeed, much of Disc-Overy could have easily fit on his 2007 grime-influenced mixtape Hood Economics Room 147, particularly the harsh techno beat-driven "Simply Unstoppable," and the frantic drum'n'bass of the Pendulum-style "Intro." Featuring several well-established guest singers, there are concessions to the poppier end of the spectrum, but they work just as convincingly as the grimier moments. His unexpected chart dominance is undoubtedly down to his unique lyrical content, which is littered with pop culture references and amusing one-liners, his quick-fire delivery, and some rather epic production, from the guitar solo-filled stadium rock-inspired "Written in the Stars," to the dub-heavy Labrinth co-writes "Frisky" and "Pass Out." But despite debuting at number one, Tempah's second album isn't necessarily a case of an underground artist giving in to commercial sensibilities. Indeed, whereas the likes of Ellie Goulding and Marina & the Diamonds dominated the 2010 "ones to watch" lists, Tempah was pretty much ignored, with the likes of Giggs and Devlin occupying the hip-hop quota instead. Tempah needs better collaborators, better production, better chances to exhibit himself, things that he won’t find if he continues working in the broad belt of mainstream mediocrity.Bursting onto the scene seemingly from nowhere, 21-year-old MC Tinie Tempah has rapidly overtaken Dizzee Rascal as the U.K.'s biggest urban star, scoring two huge-selling number ones and two further Top Five singles in just six months. “Frisky” pulls in Labirinth, a Simon Cowell discovery who blends invisibly into this tedious club track. But Disc-Overy is too routinely dominated by kiddie stuff. Sinceramente, no me gusta el rap, pero sin embargo otros artistas me gustan algo ms. Nada ms restaco 3 temas y lo dems canciones de rap sin ms. No le doy menos estrellas porque 1 estrella ya significara ''Lo odio'' y quiz no sea eso lo que ocurra. “Simply Unstoppable” is a commendable piece of pop-rap, with minimal outside presence and a chunky, glistening beat that gives Tempah something to adequately work off. No me gusta nada Tinie Tempah, pero este disco sin embargo no est mal. Tempah asserts himself more on “Wonderman,” which has its share of weak moments, but thankfully relegates them to the background. (To demonstrate the level of nuance on display here, the track was selected as the theme to this year’s Wrestlemania.)
Hit single “Written in the Stars” presents Tempah as second fiddle to Eric Turner’s airy hook, a mushy bit of inspirational pap that dominates the song. It’s the kind of pedestrian production to which he subjects himself much too often. A track like “Miami 2 Ibiza,” featuring Swedish House Mafia, is a waste of time for both the rapper and his audience, giving him barely any room to speak, stuffed to the gills with extended dance breaks and Balearic baloney. The consistent issue with Disc-Overy is the pairing of Tempah with people who fail to elevate him.
But the British MC is far better than these choices would suggest he’s playful and dexterous, managing to cut a respectable figure inside this otherwise dreary effort. Tinie Tinie announces London show to mark 10th anniversary of Disc-Overy Loking For These 2 Criminals Wizkid Calls Out UK Rapper, Tinie Tempah And His. For example, it’s usually lyrical weaklings who surround themselves with the kind of gimmicky stylings Tinie Tempah employs on his debut album, Disc-Overy, which is overflowing with rote dance beats and crummy guest appearances. A rapper’s aesthetic is often dictated by his or her ability.
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