Lee Reed
Murder Hornet Landlord
(Independent)
4.5/5
When it comes to recording music, there’s only one question the artist needs to ask: does the final product accurately convey their thoughts and feelings about the subject they are trying to depict? Using the compelling sounds of hip hop, Lee Reed’s new EP Murder Hornet Landlord provides in expert detail a vivid depiction of the Ontario-based rapper’s thoughts on and frustrations over today’s issues.
A global pandemic, an outbreak against systemic racism, and a murderous uprising of killer bees: Reed manages to vividly depict his own personal experiences with these issues while at the same time delivering to his audience an engrossing musical experience on this short and sweet five-song release.
It’s no understatement that this year has been hell on earth for all of us. That’s why we need artists like Reed to produce works of art like Murder Hornet Landlord. This album is not just a epic musical experience: it’s a work of art that shows that even in the most dire of situations nobody is alone and that we are all in this together. Thanks, Lee Reed.