September 17, 2021
Nu Revolution Entertainment
Bittersweet – a blend of emotions that are sweet but also hindered by sadness. This is our daily reality as we navigate the journey of life… Opening the album with the songs "Bitter" and "Sweet" Wordsmith sets the tone for the never-ending tug of war the listener will endure throughout the album. Each preceding song builds off a bitter part of life, while drastically changing to a sweet rebuttal. A consistent array of melodies, intellectual content, hard hitting production, storytelling and a current understanding of today's issues consume Bittersweet. Though there is great detail in Wordsmith's lyrics he manages to create catchy melodies in a vocal tone that the average blue-collar citizen can feel good about singing themselves. Listeners will be able to use Bittersweet as a musical mood ring you can easily apply to all walks of life. This is an album that is bold and timeless in an era where Hip-Hop is similar to fast food. Featuring musicians Wordsmith performed with during his tours to Haiti, Angola, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania and Azerbaijan this is truly a worldly album that should be heard on a massive scale. You have to be optimistic when an artist is willing to take a risk and create an album that is personal and relatable in nature, but worldly in its musical presentation. That embodies Baltimore, MD's Wordsmith!