Doomtree (album)
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| Doomtree | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 29, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 57:40 | |||
| Label | Doomtree Records | |||
| Producer | MK Larada, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis, Maker | |||
| Doomtree chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Okayplayer | 75/100[1] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[3] |
Doomtree is the first official studio album by Minneapolis hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on July 29, 2008.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]Andrew Martin of Okayplayer gave the album a 75 out of 100, saying: "Similar to the production, the rapping on here ranges from above-average to incredible."[1] Ben Westhoff of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.0 out of 10, saying, "even folks without 18 leftie bumper stickers on their cars will find it hard not to get caught up in the group's enthusiasm."[2]
Chris Riemenschneider of Star Tribune placed it at number 6 on the "Best Local Albums of 2008" list.[5] Adam Bernard of RapReviews.com placed it at number 4 on the "Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2008" list.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Close Your Ears" | MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis | 1:24 | |
| 2. | "Drumsticks" | Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, Dessa, P.O.S, Sims | Lazerbeak | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Gander Back" | Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, Sims | P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis | 3:18 |
| 4. | "The Wren" | Sims, Dessa | Lazerbeak | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Gameshow Host" | Mike Mictlan, Sims, Cecil Otter | Lazerbeak, Turbo Nemesis | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Dots & Dashes" | Dessa, P.O.S | MK Larada | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy)" | Mike Mictlan | Paper Tiger, Turbo Nemesis | 3:30 |
| 8. | "Real Class" | MK Larada | 0:49 | |
| 9. | "Last Call" | Dessa, Cecil Otter | MK Larada | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Accident" | Sims, P.O.S | Lazerbeak | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Sadie Hawkins" | Dessa | Maker | 2:57 |
| 12. | "The Walrus" | MK Larada | 0:49 | |
| 13. | "Twentyfourseven" | I Self Devine, Sims, Mike Mictlan | Lazerbeak | 3:30 |
| 14. | "Let Me Tell You Baby" | Cecil Otter | MK Larada | 3:19 |
| 15. | "Down the Line" | Sims, Mike Mictlan | Lazerbeak | 3:20 |
| 16. | "Kid Gloves" | Mike Mictlan, Dessa | Lazerbeak | 3:35 |
| 17. | "Pop Gun War" | Sims | Lazerbeak | 2:54 |
| 18. | "Reintroduction" | MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis | 0:42 | |
| 19. | "Liver Let Die" | P.O.S | Paper Tiger | 2:55 |
| 20. | "I'm Talking" | Sims, Mike Mictlan, Crescent Moon, P.O.S | Lazerbeak | 3:46 |
| 21. | "Jaded" | Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S | MK Larada | 3:07 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Heatseekers: West North Central (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Martin, Andrew (September 14, 2008). "Doomtree". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (August 29, 2008). "Doomtree: Doomtree". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Inveigh (April 2, 2010). "Doomtree - Doomtree". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Doomtree Crew Album – Now Available". Doomtree. July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 5, 2009). "The best local albums of 2008". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ Bernard, Adam (December 30, 2008). "The Year 2008 in Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Launch Pad". Billboard. August 23, 2008. p. 41.
