Dark Comedy(album)
| Dark Comedy | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Toy Light,Taco Neck,Illingsworth,Cohen Beats,Ultra Combo, Alpha MC,Dibiase,Kenny Segal,Jeremiah Jae,Busdriver,Elos | |||
| Open Mike Eaglechronology | ||||
| ||||
Dark Comedyis a studio album by American hip hop artistOpen Mike Eagle.It was released viaMello Music Groupon June 10, 2014.[1]It includes guest appearances fromKool A.D.andHannibal Buress.[2]Music videos were created for "Qualifiers",[3]"A History of Modern Dance",[4]"Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)",[5]"Dark Comedy Morning Show",[6]and "Informations".[7]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau |  [9] |
| Clash | 7/10[10] |
| DIY |   [11] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[12] |
| The Independent | [13] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[14] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [15] |
AtMetacritic,which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Jessica Rew ofHipHopDXgave the album a 4.0 out of 5, saying, "Even with its melancholy closing,Dark Comedyis an incredibly fulfilling listen. "[12]Nate Patrin ofPitchforkgave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying, "Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far."[14]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 | 38
|
|
| Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 | 34
|
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Comedy Morning Show" (featuring Toy Light) | Toy Light | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Qualifiers" | Taco Neck | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Thirsty Ego Raps" | Illingsworth | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Golden Age Raps" | Cohen Beats | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)" | Ultra Combo | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)" (featuringHannibal Buress) | Alpha MC | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)" | Dibiase | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Idaho" | Kenny Segal | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Sadface Penance Raps" | Alpha MC | 1:26 |
| 10. | "A History of Modern Dance" | Jeremiah Jae | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Deathmate Black" | Busdriver | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Informations" (featuringKool A.D.) | Elos | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Big Pretty Bridges (3 Days Off in Albuquerque)" | Toy Light | 3:15 |
References
[edit]- ^Bell, Max (June 9, 2014)."Fly Like an (Open Mike) Eagle: Soaring with Rap's Comedic Genius".Noisey.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^Martins, Chris (May 1, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle Is a Superhero on 'Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)'".Spin.RetrievedJuly 10,2018.
- ^Karaslamb (March 3, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle -" Qualifiers "(Official Video)".Okayplayer.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
- ^Confusion (May 16, 2014)."Video Premiere: Open Mike Eagle -" History of Modern Dance "".Complex.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
- ^Price, Joe (June 29, 2014)."Video: Open Mike Eagle ft. Hannibal Buress -" Doug Stamper (Advice Raps) "".Complex.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
- ^Clark, Mike (September 8, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle unveils video for 'Dark Comedy Morning Show' feat. Toy Light (405 Premiere)".The 405.Archived fromthe originalon June 6, 2019.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
- ^Chang, Jason (October 6, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle – Informations feat. Kool A.D."URB.RetrievedJune 6,2019.
- ^ab"Dark Comedy by Open Mike Eagle".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^Christgau, Robert."Open Mike Eagle".Christgau's Consumer Guide.RetrievedAugust 12,2017.
- ^Brydon, Grant (June 5, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy".Clash.RetrievedAugust 12,2017.
- ^Price, Joe (June 4, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy".DIY.RetrievedAugust 12,2017.
- ^abRew, Jessica (June 25, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy".HipHopDX.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^Gill, Andy (June 7, 2014)."Album reviews: Jack White, First Aid Kit, OOIOO, Chrissie Hynde, Mary Gauthier, Open Mike Eagle".The Independent.RetrievedJuly 10,2018.
- ^abPatrin, Nate (June 20, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle: Dark Comedy".Pitchfork.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^Josephs, Brian (June 20, 2014)."Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy".Potholes in My Blog.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^"40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 - 38. Open Mike Eagle, 'Dark Comedy'".Rolling Stone.December 23, 2014.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
- ^"40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 - 34. Open Mike Eagle, Dark Comedy (Mello Music Group)".Spin.December 4, 2014.RetrievedApril 18,2016.
External links
[edit]- Dark ComedyatDiscogs(list of releases)
