Zenith (Grayskul album)
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| Released | September 17, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 63:15 | |||
| Label | Fake Four Inc. | |||
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Zenith is a studio album by American hip hop group Grayskul.[1] It was released on Fake Four Inc. on September 17, 2013.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 73/100[3] |
| Potholes in My Blog |    [4] |
| The Stranger | favorable[5] |
Chul Gugich of Beats Per Minute gave the album a 73 out of 100, saying, "Grayskul has done its part in keeping Seattle hip hop weird and unpredictable."[3] Kyle Fleck of The Stranger described it as "a sprawling collection of 17 tracks that broadens Grayskul's core aesthetic while maintaining their trademark dark humor and densely packed wordplay, with a diverse set of beats of a quality befitting the upper echelon of the underground."[6] Azaria C. Podplesky of Seattle Weekly stated that "a variety of lyrical content and futuristic beats keep things interesting."[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zenith" (featuring Raekwon) | Smoke M2D6 | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Come On" | 6 Fingers | 2:27 |
| 3. | "The Gift" (featuring Reva DeVito) | Void Pedal | 3:57 |
| 4. | "We Vanish" | Taco Neck | 3:29 |
| 5. | "I Adapt" (featuring Solillaquists of Sound and NyQwil) | Void Pedal | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Apollo 11" | Smoke M2D6 | 3:53 |
| 7. | "My Goodness" | Taco Neck | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Clubs" (featuring Katie Kate and Thaddeus) | Pale Soul | 4:31 |
| 9. | "Wide Awake" (featuring Themes and David Lincoln Mann) | Bruce Waine Beatz | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Face & the Fang" | Bruce Waine Beatz | 3:51 |
| 11. | "There Is No Edge" (featuring Ali Baker) | Smoke M2D6 | 4:21 |
| 12. | "Bad Business" (featuring Xperience) | Kuddie Fresh | 3:29 |
| 13. | "Not Going Anywhere" (featuring Aesop Rock) | Aesop Rock | 2:55 |
| 14. | "Maggot" | Smoke M2D6 | 3:14 |
| 15. | "Electric Gray" | Void Pedal | 3:48 |
| 16. | "U.F.O." (featuring Snafu) | Void Pedal | 4:20 |
| 17. | "Merry Days" | Marcus D | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 63:15 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Onry Ozzborn – vocals
- JFK – vocals
- Raekwon – vocals (1)
- Smoke M2D6 – production (1, 6, 11, 14)
- DJ Spark – turntables (2)
- 6 Fingers – production (2)
- Reva DeVito – vocals (3)
- Void Pedal – production (3, 5, 15, 16)
- Taco Neck – production (4, 7)
- Solillaquists of Sound – vocals (5)
- NyQwil – vocals (5)
- Katie Kate – vocals (8)
- Thaddeus – vocals (8)
- Pale Soul – production (8)
- Themes – vocals (9), synthesizer (9)
- David Lincoln Mann – vocals (9)
- Bruce Waine Beatz – production (9, 10)
- Ali Baker – vocals (11), violin (11), guitar (11)
- Xperience – vocals (12)
- Kuddie Fresh – production (12)
- Aesop Rock – vocals (13), production (13)
- Snafu – vocals (16)
- Marcus D – production (17)
- Zebulon Dak – mixing, mastering
- Adam Garcia – art direction, design, illustration
- Terrance Creighton – photography
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "Grayskul And Aesop Rock Take On Rap Luddites In 'Not Going Anywhere'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (August 13, 2013). "Premiere: Grayskul "Zenith"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Gugich, Chul (October 9, 2013). "Album Review: Grayskul - Zenith". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Siber, Alex (September 19, 2013). "Grayskul – Zenith". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Mudede, Charles (November 20, 2013). "Of Autumn Leaves and 206 Beats". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Fleck, Kyle (January 17, 2015). "Grayskul, the Nightcappers, Imaginary Friends, and Guests". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ Podplesky, Azaria C. (November 7, 2014). "Live This Weekend: Gram Parsons Tribute Night, Android Amaker, Julia Massey, and More!". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2018.