Folk meets hip-hop: Metermaids

I know this was released sometime in 2008, but what have I just now discovered it?! It’s a little-known album called Nightlife in Illinoise by Metermaids. Sufjan Stevens meets Eminem…white guys rapping to folk music. What a glorious blend. Preview after the jump…

Here’s a few previews. You should probably go buy it.

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Tracklist:

1. No Matter What You Will Feel The Illinoise Or We Will Punch You In The Mouth
2. A Breakdown In Chicago, Or, How To Sabotage Your Own Happiness In Two Easy Steps
3. Thinking About Jacksonville, Or, A Letter Sent To Yourself On Some Back To The Future Type Steez
4. John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Is Never Far From John Wayne In A Clown Suit
5. The Zombies Will Eat Your Brains Out But Will Leave Your Ears & Fingertips
6. The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It
7. The Avalanche Is So Pretty It Don’t Need No Words
8. No Matter What You Will Feel The Illinoise Or We Will Punch You In The Mouth (Instrumental)
9. A Breakdown In Chicago, Or, How To Sabotage Your Own Happiness In Two Easy Steps (Instrumental)
10. Thinking About Jacksonville, Or, A Letter Sent To Yourself On Some Back To The Future Type Steez (Instrumental)
11. John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Is Never Far From John Wayne In A Clown Suit (Instrumental)
12. The Zombies Will Eat Your Brains Out But Will Leave Your Ears & Fingertips (Instrumental)
13. The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It (Instrumental)