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Tape One
EP by
ReleasedNovember 2011
22 January 2013 (Reissue)
GenreHip hop
Length20:18
LabelAnticon
ProducerYoung Fathers
Young Fathers chronology
Tape One
(2011)
Tape Two
(2013)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(82/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
BBC(favorable)[2]

Tape One is the debut EP by Scottish hip hop group Young Fathers. It was independently released in November 2011, and re-released on 22 January 2013 through Anticon. The EP was entirely produced by Young Fathers.

Critical reception

Tape One received critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. It currently holds a score of 82 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 4 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[1] YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano released a glowing review of the record, lauding its fusion of genres, "personality" and "catchy hooks," ultimately giving it a rating of 8 out of 10. According to The Line of Best Fit, this review brought Young Fathers to the attention of the label Anticon, to which the group eventually signed.[3][4]

Track listing

All songs produced by Young Fathers.

No.TitleLength
1."Deadline"2:05
2."Sister"2:59
3."Rumbling"2:12
4."Romance"2:23
5."Fortunes"0:50
6."Remains"3:51
7."RRRamanda"2:27
8."Dar-Eh Da Da Du"3:31
Total length:20:18

References

  1. ^ a b "Tape One (EP) - Young Fathers". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Diver, Mike (2013). "Young Fathers - Tape One - Review". BBC. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Long, Jen (February 4, 2013). ""We know what our sound is and we know what we're doing": Best Fit speaks to Young Fathers". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  4. ^ TheNeedleDrop. YouTube. January 18, 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhBkb4ayfVY. Retrieved June 27, 2019. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)