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The Bridge and the Abyss

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The Bridge and the Abyss
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 22, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
GenreUnderground hip hop
Length57:13
LabelEnemy Soil
ProducerStoupe the Enemy of Mankind, C-Lance
Jedi Mind Tricks chronology
The Thief and the Fallen
(2015)
The Bridge and the Abyss
(2018)
The Funeral and the Raven
(2021)
Singles from The Bridge and the Abyss
  1. "San La Muerte"
    Released: 2018
  2. "Marciano's Reign"
    Released: 2018
  3. "Certified Dope"
    Released: May 18, 2018[1]
  4. "You Have One Devil but Five Angels"
    Released: June 1, 2018[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Medium[3](8/10)

The Bridge and the Abyss is the ninth studio album by underground American hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks.[4][5] The album contains a feature from Sean Price on the track "Legacy of the Prophet", who died in 2015.[6]

Production

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The album reunites Philadelphia rapper Vinnie Paz with producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind after Stoupe's departure and eventual reunion from their last album The Thief and the Fallen. Producer C-Lance is credited as co-producer on many on the songs.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Al Bid-Aya" (featuring Yes Alexander)1:36
2."San La Muerte"3:07
3."Rashindun Caliphate"3:29
4."Freshco & Miz"2:53
5."When the Body Goes Cold"4:32
6."What She Left Behind"4:58
7."Death Toll Rising"2:59
8."Shed the Skin to Receive the World (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander)1:32
9."Certified Dope" (featuring Eamon)2:28
10."Hell’s Henchman"3:38
11."God Forsaken"3:04
12."Legacy of the Prophet" (featuring Sean Price)2:57
13."Void Ritual (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander)1:05
14."You Have One Devil But Five Angels"3:39
15."Marciano’s Reign" (featuring Scott Stallone)3:08
16."Torture Chamber" (featuring Czarface)4:04
17."The Letter Concerning the Intellect"2:33
18."Making a Killing" (featuring Thea Alana)4:16
19."What Falls Is Fallen (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander)1:15
Total length:57:13

Samples

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  • "Death Toll Rising" samples "Badminton" by Yanti Bersaudara (1971)
  • "Marciano's Reign" samples "Rain and Tears" by Aphrodite's Child (1968)[7]
  • "Certified Dope" featuring Eamon samples "Treat Me Right" by The Panicks (1966)

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums[8] 5
US Independent Albums[9] 18
US Top Album Sales[10] 100

References

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  1. ^ "Certified Dope (feat. Eamon)". Apple iTunes. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "You Have One Devil but Five Angels". Apple iTunes. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Bruty, Mark (29 August 2018). "Jedi Mind Tricks — "The Bridge & The Abyss" (Album Review)".
  4. ^ "The Bridge & the Abyss - Jedi Mind Tricks - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks Release "The Bridge And The Abyss" Album". HipHopDX. 22 June 2018.
  6. ^ JEDI MIND TRICKS RELEASE "THE BRIDGE AND THE ABYSS" ALBUM. HipHopDX.
  7. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled.
  8. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks The Bridge & The Abyss Chart History". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks The Bridge & The Abyss Chart History". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Jedi Mind Tricks The Bridge & The Abyss Chart History". Billboard.