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The Return of Goodie Mob has been something many hip hop fans have been waiting a long time for. Many people also never really believed in the reunion given the diss tracks and diss albums to go along with Cee-Lo Green's rise to solo stardom. A reunion seemed unlikely.HOWEVER, the Hip Hop Gods have shown us that they love us as they've reunited the Mob. For those new to Goodie Mob, it's Big Gipp, T-Mo, Khujo and Cee-Lo Green. Their debut album Soul Food was fan accepted and critically acclaimed as an all time hip hop classic filled with social commentary about the struggles of the black man and the community.After my 1st listen to their newest offering Age Against The Machine, I didn't understand what in the world I was listening to. It shocked my system. Believe me I was ready to start blasting the album. But the closing song was so powerful it inspired me to re-listen. It reminded me of what the Goodie Mob and Dungeon Family was all about. By the middle of my 2nd listen, I "got it". As I'm writing this review I'm on my 6th listen and I love this album.The Goodie Mob have not lost a step when it comes to lyrics. They all shine but I think Khujo Goodie turns in the best performance this time. His voice and delivery stand out. He truly is underrated. The other members drop quotables and words to live by throughout the album as well though. The songs are short and to the point and the album flows along seamlessly as The Goodie Mob never wear out their welcome. Cee-Lo Green goes Lady Killer style on AMY and cranks up some Gnarls esque sounds on Power. Make no mistake about it, the album's sound is a departure from their earlier work but the message is the same. The album's sound instead draws from earlier Mob related projects such as Willie Isz (trust me...check that out), Gnarls Barkley, and recent Cee-Lo Green work. If you go in expecting Soul Food instrumentals part 2 then you will be sorely disappointed. However it's still soulful and funky.Age Against The Machine already has lots of replay value and that's evidence that they actually have something to say on this album (as with all Goodie Mob albums). In my opinion, the album is best digested as an experience but the songs work individually as well. This album is highly recommended and in a year full of standout releases, Goodie Mob manages to reinvent themselves and introduce themselves to a new generation of fans while still keeping the message that brought them accolades in the first place. 5 Stars.