Maybe the reason you don't like the sound is that this is some throwback shit. The sample on the single is literally an early 80's disco/b-boy tune.

The whole album is hearkening back to what hip-hop was to them when they were up-and-coming. Yeah maybe it's kinda simple break beats and straightforward, but that's the style they intended.

I dunno what to tell you if you can groove to this album. I personally thought it was funky as hell. And there are some great verses in there, too. It's no undun, but it's not trying to be.

I think really what they're saying with this project is: we're just here to make music. Here's something that's a new take on old styles, and a cool idea perfect for Plug 1 and Plug 2 to rap about.