Weerd Science (Josh Eppard) was always a different kind of rapper to me. Besides drumming for the band Coheed & Cambria and ex-drummer for the band Terrible Things, Eppard could rap very well, but this album, “Red Light Juliet Broadcast 2: Steady Straight Lines/Sudden Dark Turns,” despite its long name does not show what he is really capable of.

His first two albums, “Sick Kids” and “Friends and Nervous Breakdowns” were pretty phenomenal rap albums. They were different from the mainstream scene since Eppard did not make a song like Mackelmore’s “Thrift Shop” or Snoop Dogg’s “Drop it Like it’s Hot.” He made songs that were about overcoming drugs and living in anger. All of his songs had a meaning to them, a serious story and kept it catchy for the listener.

So when Eppard decided to release more Weerd Science records after rejoining Coheed & Cambria, I was excited. The first EP he released since rejoining Coheed was the original “Red Light Juliet.” Overall that was a pretty good rap EP but did not feature his best work. This sequel 11-track EP is not any better either.

The problem with this EP is that I was bored throughout the entire release. The only song I ever found myself excited to hear was “Red Light Juliet 2: A New Haunting.” It was exciting with a chorus and was relatable to Eppard’s previous work. Other than that song, everything else was pretty subpar and made me sigh knowing I still had three more songs to go. 

The raps themselves are of typical Eppard fashion. They are good, tell the truth and have good overall themes. If only these songs caught my ear. One of the reasons I was looking forward to this record was Eppard’s ability to release very catchy rhymes, well this record I felt like did not feature any of that. 

There is really not much to say about this record, besides its long name. It is overall pretty boring but not bad. It is far from what Eppard is capable of under his rap name, but is a rap album worth checking out for fans of underground rap. 

3/5