‘An Open Letter to NYC’ is the third single to be lifted from the bands critically acclaimed latest album, ‘To The 5 Boroughs.’ This track is an ode to the cities multiethnic and cross-cultural strength and resilience, and sees the band taking on some more old skool beats, along with some truly creative twists thus ensuring that they stay at the top of the alternative rock/hip hop game.
This really is an amazing tune and shows just why the band are as big as they are in this day and age. They are so good at blending hip hop with alternative rock, adding neat little scratches to the mix, and making tracks that are full of creativity and jam packed with excitement. The Beastie Boys are clearly one of the greatest bands ever to have come out of New York. They make truly inspirational music that has a mass appeal being loved by many, and hated by few. The line in the song ‘Dear New York I know a lot has changed, 2 towers down but you’re still in the game,’ shows the bands passion for their hometown, and shows that the Beastie Boys are proud to be from a city that has been through so much and somehow come out smelling of roses.
Beastie Boys will always have a special place in mine and many others hearts due to the true genius of their music which makes every seconds listening pleasurable. There is never a dull moment with these guys and after all these years they still seem to be producing the goods and pressing all the right buttons. This is a fresh sounding new tune and amongst the sea of average tunes that are currently out at the moment it towers high above the rest.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
