Tape One
| Tape One | ||||
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| Released | November 2011 22 January 2013 (Reissue) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 20:18 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | Young Fathers | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (82/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| BBC | (favorable)[3] |
Tape One is the debut EP by Scottish indie 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.[4] At AllMusic, Fred Thomas described the release as "equal parts electronic futurism and throwbacks to '90s R&B or trip-hop."}[2]
Track listing
All songs produced by Young Fathers.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b "Tape One (EP) - Young Fathers". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Tape One - Young Fathers". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ Diver, Mike (2013). "Young Fathers - Tape One - Review". BBC. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ 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.