Relentless underground duo Mirage & Concept offer up their third release, appropriately named Inner Pains. The 16 track LP serves as a bittersweet reminder of just how far hip-hop has strayed from its rebellious and thought-provoking roots. Mirage's soul-spilling lyrics are driven by the melodic charge of Concept's sleek homage to the true beatsmiths of the 90's. The crux of the album is refreshingly simple: honesty. Long lost has been hip-hop's blueprint to entice and relate; Mirage & Concept have rediscovered it with Inner Pains. Harmonious nostalgia at its finest.