Panacea – “Walk In The Park”

I’ve just nearly made my way through Panacea’s The Scenic Route for the second time. Although early, my original thought it that is sounds similar to the first album (not in a bad way). I think K-Murdock (producer) & MC Raw Poetic were on some brilliant shit on their debut Ink Is My Drink, so I’m glad to hear them keep it movin’ through the second release – sends a clear message that these dudes have a characteristic sound.

While “Walk In The Park” isn’t even my favorite track on the new album, I was really intrigued by the title. Before I even listened to it, the title conjured images of a breezy melody, and something that could be enjoyed with a female…much like a walk in the park.

Lo & behold, a breezy beat is exactly what we have here. When the track first hits, it sounds like vinyl cracking (great effect, but not all that original). What it turns out to be is the sound of outside, presumably in a quite urban/suburban setting (I think bus breaks can be heard if you listen carefully). It sounds like a walk through a quiet park…in my head during the spring. It also features a Sound Providers-esque guitar lick. Breezy melody – check.

Floating through the breezy track are some equally light, lyrics:

Fine as she wanna be from close up or a distance/irregular heartbeat, challenges persistence/I just wanna see ya so I speak through trees…

Hypnotized, her body booty swayin’/Eye contact, is what I keep on makin’/It may be, a chance that’s worth the takin’/nature is to love what God is to creation

I love the parallel between watching a tree blow in the wind and watching a female walk down the street.

While its title had me thinking somewhat along the right lines, it turns out to be an ode to a relationship, highlighting the whimsical breeze of a park walk, “I walk through a park on a lover’s quest.”