Heavy Hearted in Doldrums
Heavy Hearted in Doldrums is the debut studio album by American rapper Antwon. It was released on May 6, 2014.[5] Music videos were created for "Don't Care"[6] and "Metro Nome".[7]
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Released | May 6, 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 37:49 | |||
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Source | Rating |
CMJ | favorable[1] |
Consequence of Sound | B[2] |
Pitchfork | 7.3/10[3] |
PopMatters | [4] |
Reception
Pat Levy of Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of B, saying, "There are lyrics on this album that would make Prince or R. Kelly blush, but just moments later, there are lyrics that would make Leonard Cohen shed a tear."[2] Zoe Camp of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10, saying, "the rapper constructs his boldest collection yet, grounded in improved production and his characteristic schoolboy wit."[3] Nathan Stevens of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10 and commented that "It wouldn't be surprising if this becomes a crossover hit."[4]
On May 9, 2014, "Cold Tears" was listed by Brandon Soderberg of Spin as one of the rap songs of the week.[8]
Heavy Hearted in Doldrums was listed by Drew Millard of Vice as one of the top albums of 2014.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Rain Song" (featuring Lil Ugly Mane) | Shawn Kemp | 5:52 |
2. | "During Mimis" | Cities Aviv | 2:03 |
3. | "Cold Tears" | Matrixxman | 3:53 |
4. | "Don't Care" (featuring Sad Andy) | Suicideyear | 4:47 |
5. | "Loser" | Stacy | 2:04 |
6. | "Baby Hair" | Tulip Pezley | 3:08 |
7. | "Mr. Intercontinental" | Walsh | 3:39 |
8. | "Metro Nome" (featuring Wiki) |
| 2:36 |
9. | "KLF ELF" (featuring Heems and Lakutis) | Pictureplane | 4:44 |
10. | "Stop" | Dayfade | 1:26 |
11. | "Break Yo Back" | Ohbliv | 1:10 |
12. | "143" (featuring Andre Martel) | Froskees | 2:19 |
References
- Plaugic, Lizzie (May 13, 2014). "Antwon - Heavy Hearted In Doldrums". CMJ. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Levy, Pat (May 13, 2014). "Antwon – Heavy Hearted in Doldrums". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Camp, Zoe (May 6, 2014). "Antwon: Heavy Hearted in Doldrums". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Stevens, Nathan (June 10, 2014). "Antwon: Heavy Hearted in Doldrums". PopMatters. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- "Antwon reveals new album Heavy Hearted in Doldrums, shares Lil Ugly Mane collaboration 'Rain Song'". Fact. April 3, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Cooper, Duncan (May 1, 2014). "New Antwon Video + Interview: "Some of my friends have told me I talk about sex a lot"". The Fader. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Turner, David (July 15, 2014). "A Faded Evening with Antwon and Wiki in "Metro Nome"". The Fader. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Soderberg, Brandon. "Rap Songs of the Week: Travi$ Scott Rips Up the 1975 and Starts Again on 'Don't Play'". Spin. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- Millard, Drew (December 18, 2014). "Noisey's Best and Worst of 2014 - Drew Millard". Vice. Retrieved May 23, 2015.