Zenith (Grayskul album)

Zenith is a studio album by American hip hop group Grayskul.[1] It was released on Fake Four Inc. on September 17, 2013.[2]

Zenith
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)
GenreHip hop
Length63:15
LabelFake Four Inc.
Producer
  • Smoke M2D6
  • 6 Fingers
  • Void Pedal
  • Taco Neck
  • Pale Soul
  • Bruce Waine Beatz
  • Kuddie Fresh
  • Aesop Rock
  • Marcus D
Grayskul chronology
Bloody Radio
(2007)
Zenith
(2013)

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute73/100[3]
Potholes in My Blog[4]
The Strangerfavorable[5]

Chul Gugich of Beats Per Minute gave the album a 73 out of 100, saying, "Grayskul has done its part in keeping Seattle hip hop weird and unpredictable."[3] Kyle Fleck of The Stranger described it as "a sprawling collection of 17 tracks that broadens Grayskul's core aesthetic while maintaining their trademark dark humor and densely packed wordplay, with a diverse set of beats of a quality befitting the upper echelon of the underground."[6] Azaria C. Podplesky of Seattle Weekly stated that "a variety of lyrical content and futuristic beats keep things interesting."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Zenith" (featuring Raekwon)Smoke M2D64:13
2."Come On"6 Fingers2:27
3."The Gift" (featuring Reva DeVito)Void Pedal3:57
4."We Vanish"Taco Neck3:29
5."I Adapt" (featuring Solillaquists of Sound and NyQwil)Void Pedal3:53
6."Apollo 11"Smoke M2D63:53
7."My Goodness"Taco Neck3:33
8."Clubs" (featuring Katie Kate and Thaddeus)Pale Soul4:31
9."Wide Awake" (featuring Themes and David Lincoln Mann)Bruce Waine Beatz3:35
10."Face & the Fang"Bruce Waine Beatz3:51
11."There Is No Edge" (featuring Ali Baker)Smoke M2D64:21
12."Bad Business" (featuring Xperience)Kuddie Fresh3:29
13."Not Going Anywhere" (featuring Aesop Rock)Aesop Rock2:55
14."Maggot"Smoke M2D63:14
15."Electric Gray"Void Pedal3:48
16."U.F.O." (featuring Snafu)Void Pedal4:20
17."Merry Days"Marcus D3:46
Total length:63:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Onry Ozzborn – vocals
  • JFK – vocals
  • Raekwon – vocals (1)
  • Smoke M2D6 – production (1, 6, 11, 14)
  • DJ Spark – turntables (2)
  • 6 Fingers – production (2)
  • Reva DeVito – vocals (3)
  • Void Pedal – production (3, 5, 15, 16)
  • Taco Neck – production (4, 7)
  • Solillaquists of Sound – vocals (5)
  • NyQwil – vocals (5)
  • Katie Kate – vocals (8)
  • Thaddeus – vocals (8)
  • Pale Soul – production (8)
  • Themes – vocals (9), synthesizer (9)
  • David Lincoln Mann – vocals (9)
  • Bruce Waine Beatz – production (9, 10)
  • Ali Baker – vocals (11), violin (11), guitar (11)
  • Xperience – vocals (12)
  • Kuddie Fresh – production (12)
  • Aesop Rock – vocals (13), production (13)
  • Snafu – vocals (16)
  • Marcus D – production (17)
  • Zebulon Dak – mixing, mastering
  • Adam Garcia – art direction, design, illustration
  • Terrance Creighton – photography

References

  1. Martin, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "Grayskul And Aesop Rock Take On Rap Luddites In 'Not Going Anywhere'". MTV. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. Ortiz, Edwin (August 13, 2013). "Premiere: Grayskul "Zenith"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. Gugich, Chul (October 9, 2013). "Album Review: Grayskul - Zenith". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. Siber, Alex (September 19, 2013). "Grayskul – Zenith". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. Mudede, Charles (November 20, 2013). "Of Autumn Leaves and 206 Beats". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. Fleck, Kyle (January 17, 2015). "Grayskul, the Nightcappers, Imaginary Friends, and Guests". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. Podplesky, Azaria C. (November 7, 2014). "Live This Weekend: Gram Parsons Tribute Night, Android Amaker, Julia Massey, and More!". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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