"Soliloquy" LP [June, 2005]
reviewed by Mike Zhang (customer from New Jersey)

A solo album of 12 well-polished and beautifully-arranged tracks that takes you across the entire hiphop spectrum for all the hiphop lovers out there, Soliloquy represents Prizm’s third full-length release on his independent imprint, Kayce Productions. Ranging from the hard-hitting “Day One (Get Down)” to the thoughtful “Fine Line (Portrait of a Man),” this album truly takes its listeners on a journey through the world of hiphop through the heart and soul of the young Canadian artist. The first thing I noticed when I listened to this album was that, unlike his previous works, Soliloquy had commercial appeal, and was geared towards a larger audience as an album that could be played at parties and clubs. With energetic (and not to mention catchy) songs like “Day One (Get Down)” and “Drop,” the fast-paced beats combined with Prizm’s charismatic delivery are enough to make b-boys and ladies alike want to do their thing on the dance floor.

Never one to disappoint, however, Prizm sticks to his guns on tracks like “Fine Line (Portrait of a Man),” “Soliloquy,” and “Be Alright,” where his strong lyrical, story-telling ability shines through. Each of these tracks takes you through different perspectives of Prizm’s world over various melodic soundscapes that are sure to drown all of your senses in his expression and emotion.

Overall, Soliloquy is a nice combination of sounds and styles that will appeal to and satisfy both mainstream and underground hiphop listeners. And if you are a big fan of love songs, not to worry - Prizm hasn’t altogether departed from his calling with “She” and “Soliloquy.” As far as ratings go, I can’t give out a truly accurate rating that would do the album justice. I love the album for what it is right now, and I think that the only way anyone could make a fair assessment of it is to buy it, and let the music sweep you away, into Prizm’s Soliloquy.

REVIEWED BY MIKE ZHANG