Doomtree is the first official studio album by Minneapolis hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on July 29, 2008.[4]

Doomtree
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)
GenreHip hop
Length57:40
LabelDoomtree Records
ProducerMK Larada, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis, Maker
Doomtree chronology
False Hopes
(2007)
Doomtree
(2008)
FH:XV (False Hopes 15)
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Okayplayer75/100[1]
Pitchfork6.0/10[2]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[3]

Critical reception

edit

Andrew Martin of Okayplayer gave the album a 75 out of 100, saying: "Similar to the production, the rapping on here ranges from above-average to incredible."[1] Ben Westhoff of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.0 out of 10, saying, "even folks without 18 leftie bumper stickers on their cars will find it hard not to get caught up in the group's enthusiasm."[2]

Chris Riemenschneider of Star Tribune placed it at number 6 on the "Best Local Albums of 2008" list.[5] Adam Bernard of RapReviews.com placed it at number 4 on the "Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2008" list.[6]

Track listing

edit
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Close Your Ears" MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis1:24
2."Drumsticks"Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, Dessa, P.O.S, SimsLazerbeak2:37
3."Gander Back"Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, SimsP.O.S, Turbo Nemesis3:18
4."The Wren"Sims, DessaLazerbeak3:43
5."Gameshow Host"Mike Mictlan, Sims, Cecil OtterLazerbeak, Turbo Nemesis3:58
6."Dots & Dashes"Dessa, P.O.SMK Larada3:24
7."Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy)"Mike MictlanPaper Tiger, Turbo Nemesis3:30
8."Real Class" MK Larada0:49
9."Last Call"Dessa, Cecil OtterMK Larada4:15
10."Accident"Sims, P.O.SLazerbeak3:39
11."Sadie Hawkins"DessaMaker2:57
12."The Walrus" MK Larada0:49
13."Twentyfourseven"I Self Devine, Sims, Mike MictlanLazerbeak3:30
14."Let Me Tell You Baby"Cecil OtterMK Larada3:19
15."Down the Line"Sims, Mike MictlanLazerbeak3:20
16."Kid Gloves"Mike Mictlan, DessaLazerbeak3:35
17."Pop Gun War"SimsLazerbeak2:54
18."Reintroduction" MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis0:42
19."Liver Let Die"P.O.SPaper Tiger2:55
20."I'm Talking"Sims, Mike Mictlan, Crescent Moon, P.O.SLazerbeak3:46
21."Jaded"Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.SMK Larada3:07

Charts

edit
Chart Peak
position
US Top Heatseekers: West North Central (Billboard)[7] 7

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Martin, Andrew (September 14, 2008). "Doomtree". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (August 29, 2008). "Doomtree: Doomtree". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Inveigh (April 2, 2010). "Doomtree - Doomtree". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "Doomtree Crew Album – Now Available". Doomtree. July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 5, 2009). "The best local albums of 2008". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Bernard, Adam (December 30, 2008). "The Year 2008 in Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ^ "Launch Pad". Billboard. August 23, 2008. p. 41.
edit