The Nucleus is the second full length major release from the RS Clan's mastermind Ollie Twist. Fusing into the usual mix of chemicals, Twist insisted on plotting on a loosely defined concept album to represent his position and responsibilities as leader of the personality collage that is the Rhyme Skeme. Twist has always been the center and main artery of the Rhyme Skeme and makes clear public recognition of that fact on this record. Nucleus constantly challenges the listener, captivating and confusing, but ultimately proving its point. A darker record than Twistology and arguably not as versatile, Nucleus is undisputed in it's quality and consistency. Twist claims it to be a one time project with no intention of ever releasing a sequel under this alias. In fact Twist has no desire relive the experience of remaking an album like the Nucleus, which he states was the most stressful and tedious of all his solo projects in his entire career. Twist recorded over 40 tracks for the album and was constantly editing and rerecording tracks and rethinking concepts time and time again. Perhaps the album lost a shade of luster in the grand speculation of the recording process, where some of Twist's greatest works were lost and left behind. Also there was isolated incidents of turmoil within the group at the time which is clearly expressed on the record. But in the end just completing the project was such a huge accomplishment it is currently Twist's personal favorite album and equally as large an accomplishment as Organized Rhyme & Twistology. It should be understood and recognized that some of Twist's finest production and structural arrangement lies within this album and should be studied and admired by every Rhyme Skeme fan as the Nucleus is complex and worth careful observation. In it's scope, Nucleus captures the passion and focus of an artist determined to prove himself and raise awareness of his world views, while remaining a powerful force not to be reckoned with within the underground network.
