Ultimately, politics aside, this could double as a terrific party album. Not everything has to be steeped in social conscience, though the Coup are just as well versed in smooth beats and funk as anything. With such sharp lines as ' Send 'em out into the world, go to war in a fluke, Eye to eye with the enemy you sworn to shoot' coming from Black Thought and ' But beats got it twisted, I'll untangle it, black mind is entwined like the ropes they used to hang us with' coming from Kweli, it's more than apparent that all rappers involved in this project can hold their weight with intelligent delivery. There's also some great guest spots from such talented MCs as Black Thought of the Roots, and the ever-talented Talib Kweli, both of whom collaborate on 'My Favorite Mutiny.' Both men show both a great ability to flow, and a social conscience as well, demonstrated by the intelligent and articulate way they deliver their words. Guided by MC Boots Riley, this assembly of musicians includes Tom Morello, Dwayne Wiggins, and members of seminal funk band Parliament. Mind blown yet? For those of you who don't reside in the closed-minded contingent I was poking fun at, there's a lot on the Coup's Pick a Bigger Weapon to like. This is not a punk album, this is not anything close to a punk album, this is a rap and funk album. Let's get a few things out of the way right from the get-go.

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