The Forcefield Kids

The Forcefield Kids is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop musician Passage. It was released on Anticon in 2004. "Creature in the Classroom" was released as a single from the album.[10] The album peaked at number 80 on the CMJ Top 200 chart,[11] as well as number 7 on the CMJ Hip Hop chart.[12]

The Forcefield Kids
Studio album by
Passage
ReleasedMay 25, 2004 (2004-05-25)[1]
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length48:49
LabelAnticon
ProducerPassage
Passage chronology
Moods & Symptoms
(2000)		 The Forcefield Kids
(2004)
Singles from The Forcefield Kids
  1. "Creature in the Classroom"
    Released: May 10, 2004[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CMJ New Music Monthlyfavorable[3]
Dusted Magazinefavorable[4]
Exclaim!favorable[5]
Pitchfork6.6/10[6]
SF Weeklyfavorable[7]
Splendid Magazinefavorable[8]
Tiny Mix Tapes[9]

Critical reception

Liam Singer of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.6 out of 10, saying: "The stark contrasts of images and styles combined with the musical assault give the impression of Passage as an ADD-addled teen in a room full of keyboards and samplers, letting loose the ravings of his sugar-soaked subconscious."[6] Christopher R. Weingarten of CMJ New Music Monthly said, "Passage emotes about education, race and loneliness in those Anticon-oclastic beat poetics that ride the fence between astute imagery and non-sequitur."[3] Melissa Wheeler of Exclaim! said, "there's a lot going on, which can make the album seem disorganised and uninspired, but after a few listens it becomes clear that Passage does alright in his organised mess."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Passage, except "Suffragette" and "Pail of Air" by Passage and Telephone Jim Jesus.

No.TitleLength
1."Forcefield Intro"2:07
2."In the Bioburbs"2:32
3."Creature in the Classroom"2:57
4."The Pins in the Bowels of the Charmed Design"1:00
5."Old Aunt Mary"2:43
6."Free Luv from Left Field"2:30
7."Whine Money"0:56
8."The Unstrung Harp"1:55
9."The Kareoki Kiss Ass"1:12
10."Put Together, Play, Red Ferrari Calendar"4:42
11."Jail 4 Lil Geniuses"1:36
12."Duck'n'Cover"2:31
13."19911"1:07
14."The Unspectacular White Boy Slave Song"2:12
15."Spring '97"2:41
16."Suffragette"4:40
17."Reagan's Chest"1:34
18."All the News That's Fit to Print"2:58
19."Scarefilm"2:10
20."Poem to the Hospital"2:12
21."Pail of Air"2:38

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Passage – vocals, production, cover design, collage
  • Sole – field noise assistance (1)
  • Telephone Jim Jesus – vibraphone (5), guitar (16, 21)
  • Odd Nosdam – additional keyboards (8), additional computer chops, song edits, advice, cover design, layout
  • Kristen Ericksen – additional computer chops, song edits, advice
  • Jeremy Goody – mixing, mastering
  • Bomarr – cover design

References
  1. "The Forcefield Kids by Passage". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. "Creature in the Classroom - Single by Passage". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. Weingarten, Christopher R. (2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids (Anticon)". CMJ New Music Monthly (123): 34.
  4. Wilmoth, Charlie (May 11, 2004). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  5. Wheeler, Melissa (April 2004). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  6. Singer, Liam (August 8, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  7. Devitt, Rachel (June 16, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". SF Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  8. Zachrich, Sarah (May 3, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". Splendid Magazine. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  9. Chadwicked (December 14, 2006). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  10. Mackey, Rob; Schreiber, Ryan; Pytlik, Mark; Crock, Jason (April 30, 2004). "Pitchfork: We Are The World". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 23, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  11. "CMJ Top 200". CMJ New Music Report: 11. June 14, 2004.
  12. "Hip Hop". CMJ New Music Report: 24. June 28, 2004.
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