The Album (Latyrx album)
The Album is the first studio album by Latyrx, an American hip hop duo consisting of Lateef the Truthspeaker and Lyrics Born. It was released on Solesides in 1997, and it was re-released on Quannum Projects in 2002.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 25, 1997[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[2] | |||
| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Solesides, Quannum Projects | |||
| Producer | DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, Chief Xcel | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Spin | 9/10[3] |
| The Village Voice | A−[4] |
Critical reception
Steve Huey of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Enough people heard the record to make it something of an underground legend, but its potential influence wound up unfortunately limited, especially given how forward-looking the music on The Album is."[1] He added, "its key tracks are nothing short of visionary, making it an essential listen."[1]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 67 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Latyrx" | DJ Shadow | 5:48 |
| 2. | "Say That" | Lyrics Born | 3:41 |
| 3. | "The Quickening (The Wreckoning Part II)" | DJ Shadow | 5:02 |
| 4. | "Balcony Beach" (featuring Joyo Velarde) | Lyrics Born | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Live 90.3 '94" (featuring John Tchicai and Free Association) | 1:25 | |
| 6. | "The Muzappers Mix: Aim for the Flickering Flame / Rankin' #1" | Lyrics Born | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Funky Granules" | Lyrics Born | 1:49 |
| 8. | "Bad News" | Chief Xcel | 2:46 |
| 9. | "Off (With) Their Heads (Be Prompt)" | Lyrics Born | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Interlude" | Lyrics Born | 0:24 |
| 11. | "Burnt Pride" | Lyrics Born | 6:53 |
| 12. | "Scratchapella" | DJ Shadow | 0:23 |
| 13. | "The Wreckoning (Live 45 Mix)" | DJ Shadow | 2:47 |
| 14. | "Burning Hot in Cali on a Saturday Night" (featuring Blackalicious) | Chief Xcel | 3:30 |
References
- Huey, Steve. "The Album – Latyrx". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- "67. Latyrx – The Album (Solesides, 1997)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- Tompkins, Dave (August 1997). "Lateef and Lyrics Born: Latyrx / Company Flow: Funcrusher Plus". Spin. 13 (5): 116–18. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- Christgau, Robert (May 27, 1997). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
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