Capture the Sun is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Illogic and American hip hop producer Blockhead.[1] It was released on Man Bites Dog Records on April 16, 2013.[2]
| Capture the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 16, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:58 | |||
| Label | Man Bites Dog Records | |||
| Producer | Blockhead | |||
| Illogic and Blockhead chronology | ||||
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The title derives from a quote Illogic's grandmother told him, "that all things delayed are not denied, which basically means anything you run into might not always happen when you want it to but if you continue to work for it good things will follow."[3]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX |   [4] |
| RapReviews.com | 10/10[5] |
| Spectrum Culture |  [6] |
| XXL | L[7] |
Chaz Kangas of Spectrum Culture wrote, "Blockhead's production is layered, textured and tailor made for Illogic's mood, and Illogic knows how to accentuate the environment Blockhead's planted him in by weaving his flow through his rhyme choices like a lantern through the deep woods."[6]
HipHopDX included it on the "Top 25 Albums of 2013" list.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Neva Heard" | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Pillow of Dreams" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Capture the Sun" (featuring Slug) | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Beautiful Sunday" (featuring Taylor Francis) | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Bridges" | 1:53 |
| 6. | "Live from the Horizon" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "Justified" (featuring Blueprint) | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Where's the Exit" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "She Loves It" | 2:14 |
| 10. | "Finally Free" | 2:54 |
| 11. | "One Way Ticket" (featuring Zero Star) | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Atlantis Depth" | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Smile" (featuring Abstract Rude) | 3:02 |
| 14. | "Last Breath (Family Fabric)" | 3:45 |
| 15. | "Blindfold" | 4:12 |
| 16. | "Lighthouse" (featuring Kristoff Krane) | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 50:58 | |
References
edit- ^ Meara, Paul (April 11, 2013). "Locals: Illogic and Blockhead team up for Capture The Sun". Columbus Alive. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Eddy, Lincoln (February 8, 2013). "Zoology rules Illogic & Blockhead's "Capture the Sun," f. Slug of Atmosphere". Alarm. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (April 9, 2013). "Stream Illogic and Blockhead's Refined New Album 'Capture the Sun'". MTV Hive. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (April 11, 2013). "Illogic & Blockhead - Capture The Sun". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Juon, Steve (May 21, 2013). "Illogic & Blockhead :: Capture the Sun". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ a b Kangas, Chaz (June 16, 2013). "Illogic and Blockhead: Capture the Sun". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Burney, Lawrence (May 9, 2013). "Album Review: Illogic & Blockhead, Capture The Sun". XXL. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ "HipHopDX's Top 25 Albums Of 2013". HipHopDX. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
External links
edit- Capture the Sun at Discogs (list of releases)