- Love Is Dead (when)
- Superstar
- 'Til We Reach the Top
- Get Up!
- Nyquil
- Triumph
- Freaky Flow
- Slow Murder
- You Want It
- It's Like That
- High Speed Car Chase
- In Like FLYNN
- Push It Away
- It's So Beautiful
- Odyssey
- Shut Up!
Flynn Adam Atkins, better known as the eloquent, unspoken leader of West coast conglomerate L.A. Symphony, is no stranger to flying solo. His official label debut,
Beatwise, Flynn jumps all over the place, to mixed effects. On one hand, many of the rhythmic beds are quite refreshing and original: the electric guitar effect in the tail-end tag of "'Til We Reach the Top," the nocturnal, entrancing disco feel of "Nyquil," or the stripped down, handclap-driven "It's So Beautiful" all sound fresh. On the other, some of the beats feel recycled and/or reworked from previous albums: "Get Up!" seems like a toned-down rereading of "Here to Party," while "Slow Murder" rearranges and slows down "Broken Tape Decks" (off
Flynn appears more comfortable lyrically, whether he's offering inspiration ("It's So Beautiful"), having fun with his crew ("Freaky Flow"), or warning against a world that clamors for our attention ("Shut Up!"). Overall, it's an accurate representation of his scope as an emcee, regardless of the rhythmical conduits chosen.