Ryan Brinnand, Eli McCoy, & Ghost - Rule Of 3 (EP)
Release Date: 10/17/2021
What’s good everyone? We are back with another Forecast for the latest in the section. Today we are covering the latest release from a Reno, NV trio with their “Rule of 3” EP. The collective consists of MC’s Ryan Brinnand & Eli McCoy alongside the producer, Ghost. The project itself is clever and effective in its concept, albeit being only three records. It is solid, as 3 is considered one of the strongest numbers in nature and in literature. The structure of beginning, middle, and end is quintessential to all human story telling.
Fresh off an October 17th release, the EP features an effortless style demonstrated by everyone involved. The sounds feel distinct to the MC’s involved, when Eli and Ryan link up the chemistry is always there. Being the first time hearing Ghost production, I can tell that the artistic flair from Ghost being sprinkled across every instrumental used in the songs. A clean, high quality sound sonically. The quality of the sounds used are comparable to any industry level artist. It is evident a great deal of time and effort went into curating the beat selection, along with the song writing for the final product.
The title of the project can have multiple meanings and applications. Suffice it to say, the structure of the project and its tracklisting are satisfying as a consumer. The time frame and quality of records were at the perfect balance. Short enough to play multiple times back to back without skips, I find the replay value of this project to be quite high. So let’s get into the records from the young three creatives, all who have developed a refined skillset over their creative endeavors.
Without further delay, let’s get into the songs themselves!
The first track starts off with a nostalgia inducing sample (perhaps yaeow?) placed over an addicting bass line with some serious slump. The first verse is handled by Ryan Brinnand, coming in with the perfect mixture of melodies and lyrical finesse to provide a verse of substance. Sometimes we all need that one person that can make life feel a little less demanding, the escape provided by the grips of intimacy can be a slippery slope. It’s something like catching lightning in a bottle to find the perfect vibe in someone else. So when it’s in front of you, try to capture it. If not, for just a moment, nothing is forever anyways.
If nothing is broke, then why complicate it? No need to hesitate, grown folks business is time sensitive and lust waits for no one. So what’s really good? You might just have the time of your life. Eli McCoy takes over verse two with a similar sentiment. When the connection is obviously there, physical and mental, then things don’t have to move slow if it feels right. Take the time to listen to what you really want. With a slick flow and bouncy cadence, Eli unequivocally gets the point across.
“No stop signs, no red lights and if the head right I’ll be there every night. LOL, JK girl I’m just playing but if you with it then I’m with it girl I’m just saying. I hate to sound sleazy but tease me, I’m a give it to you nice and easy. And I’m eat it all night if it tastes like Fiji. She like ‘boy you nasty,’ I’m like ‘best believe me.’”
The second record slows it down a bit and gets a bit more real when it comes to the deeper connections and the complications of the dynamics that coincide with the union of two. “I know we both got options baby, options baby. I know trouble comes knocking baby, knocking but. If it ain’t you, it ain’t us, I don’t want it then. If it ain’t you, it ain’t us, I don’t want it then.” Sometimes pride drives us to do things to prove we aren’t hurt but that isn’t the right thing either. When others find out things aren’t good at home, you’ll find more wanting to test it.
That’s love though, things are said back and forth. You move how you have to, I move how I have to. Although it may seem like it’s good, truth is, it’s not going to be right if you really decide to stay away. There’s a part of me that knows life without you is possible, the other half doesn’t want to go back to that life. If you’re willing to put it in the past, we can make it right. I hope it works out. The potential is there, no one else understands us like we do. How did we get to this point? There’s no real answer but if we can find out what made us question it then healing might just be possible. Shorty you a vibe, let’s work on us.
The bounce and overall execution of the record brings you into a world of their own. Making it an experience for sure.
The last song of the project is perhaps the highest energy of the trio of tracks and the most captivating. Easily something you sing along to at full volume in the whip. Eli comes in with the R&B inspired hook and lays down the game with ease. Transitioning to a smooth verse about what it’s like when he crosses paths with the woman of his eye. Keeping it honest about what he needs to take this thing to the next level, if you ready for that, then he’s open minded.
Ryan Brinnand slides all over this beat and kicks that smooth P vibes. The late night link when you in the mood for that one person who been appealing to you spirit. “She not the regular, the average, or the basic. You got me seeing clearer, shorty gave me Lasik. You a different type of dope, what you laced with?” Sometimes a rare vibe is to be cherished and you got to put it on notice. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Ryan isn’t afraid to communicate that, he knows what he’s doing. So if you’re trying to choose up, say that then. In order to find something real, you got to take that risk and go all in with it.
The song itself is a complete banger and is accompanied by a dope visual produced by JP Films. Give a watch above, stream the whole project below and follow the creatives who put the EP together. You will not be disappointed by their catalogs and what’s next in store from them.
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