X-Pressions

X-Pressions is the debut studio album by New York City DJ group The X-Ecutioners. The album was released on September 23, 1997 for Asphodel Records and was produced by four members of The X-Ecutioners, including Rob Swift, Total Eclipse, Roc Raida, and Mista Sinista.

X-Pressions
Studio album by
The X-Ecutioners
ReleasedSeptember 23, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreHip hop, underground rap
Length62:38
LabelAsphodel
ProducerRob Swift, Total Eclipse, Roc Raida, Mista Sinista
The X-Ecutioners chronology
X-Pressions
(1997)		 Música Negra (Black Music)/Wordplay
(1997)
Singles from X-Pressions
  1. "Música Negra (Black Music)/Wordplay"
    Released: October 21, 1997
  2. "Raida's Theme"
    Released: February 10, 1998

History

Though the album was not a commercial success, it did gain many positive reviews and today is considered to be somewhat of a classic. "Música Negra (Black Music)/Wordplay" and "Raida's Theme" (as a remix CD single)[1] were released as singles. However, along with the album, they did not chart.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."X-Outtakes 1"0:18
2."Get Started"3:09
3."Word Play"2:40
4."X-Outtakes 2"0:23
5."Raida's Theme" (featuring E Bros)3:29
6."Pianos from Hell"3:08
7."The Cipher" (featuring Creature, Gudtyme, Kukoo da baga bonez, Pliz & World)4:00
8."The Turntablist Anthem" (featuring Anikke & Taboo)3:48
9."X-Outtakes 3"0:49
10."One Man Band"3:03
11."The Countdown"6:34
12."Solve for X"2:27
13."X-Outtakes 4"0:24
14."Turntable Exhibition"2:46
15."Beat Treats"3:13
16."Musical Intuition" (featuring Anikke & Gudtyme)5:07
17."Mad Flava"4:34
18."X-Outtakes 5"1:08
19."Poetry in Motion" (featuring Halex the Armageddon)3:48
20."Scratch to This"0:45
21."Musica Negra (Black Music)" (featuring Gudtyme)4:32
22."Table Talk" (featuring The 5th Platoon)2:33
Total length:62:38

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Select [3]

References
  1. Raida's Theme Remix Amazon Retrieved August 2, 2014
  2. X-Pressions at AllMusic
  3. "Review: X-Ecutioners - X-Pressions, Thirteenth Hour". Select. EMAP Metro (March, 1998): 88.
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