Fallen House, Sunken City is the second studio album by B. Dolan.[1] It was released on Strange Famous Records on March 2, 2010.[2] Entirely produced by Alias, it features guest appearances from P.O.S and Cadence Weapon.[3]
| Fallen House, Sunken City | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 2, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:03 | |||
| Label | Strange Famous Records | |||
| Producer | Alias | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [5] |
| HipHopDX | 3.0/5[6] |
| The Phoenix |  [7] |
| PopMatters |   [8] |
| Potholes in My Blog | 2.5/5[9] |
| RapReviews.com | 4/10[10] |
| URB | [11] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 81, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Chris Faraone of The Phoenix commented that "There are thousands of MCs who rhyme about high-ranking war criminals and corporate genocide, but few wax progressive notes like Dolan."[7] Eddie Fleisher of Alternative Press praised Alias' production, stating, "his spastic, head-nodding beats are so good, that they occasionally overshadow the headliner."[5] He added, "However, that's not due to any lack of talent on Dolan's part, who's on the top of his game throughout the disc."[5] Alan Ranta of PopMatters wrote, "In a world growing more cynical by the day, Fallen House, Sunken City is a beacon of hope, as empowering and cerebral as it is worthy of bumping and grinding."[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by B. Dolan, except "Fall of T.R.O.Y." by Dolan, P.O.S, and Cadence Weapon
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leaving New York" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Fifty Ways to Bleed Your Customer" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Economy of Words (Bail It Out)" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Earthmovers" | 3:04 |
| 5. | "The Reptilian Agenda" | 4:52 |
| 6. | "The Hunter" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Marvin" | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Kitchen Sink" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Border Crossing" | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Fall of T.R.O.Y." (featuring P.O.S and Cadence Weapon) | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Mr. Buddy Buddy" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "Body of Work" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 47:03 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- B. Dolan – vocals, co-production (7), recording
- Alias – production, arrangement (9), mixing
- Sage Francis – backing vocals (3, 9, 10)
- Justin Bowse – piano (7)
- Shane Hall – guitar (7), backing vocals (9)
- The Ticklebomb Choir – backing vocals (9)
- Larry Mauk – trumpet (9), arrangement (9)
- Neal Bijlani – trumpet (9)
- Cordero Lopez – trumpet (9)
- Andy Deangelis – trombone (9)
- Chris Erway – trombone (9)
- Katie Zmed – saxophone (9)
- Greg Burbank – tuba (9)
- Joe Defrancesco – tuba (9)
- Annelise Grimm – drums (9)
- Mindy Stock – drums (9)
- Paul McCarthy – drums (9)
- P.O.S – vocals (10), lyrics (10)
- Cadence Weapon – vocals (10), lyrics (10)
- Buddy Peace – turntables (11)
- Uncle Pete MacPhee – artwork
- Irena Mihalinec – layout
References
edit- ^ Morror, Scott (December 16, 2010). "100 Unheralded Albums from 2010 (Page 21 of 106)". Alarm. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ ""Fallen House, Sunken City" is going to slay you". Strange Famous Records. January 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (January 27, 2010). "B. Dolan collabs with Alias". Impose. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fallen House Sunken City by B. Dolan". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c Fleisher, Eddie (May 18, 2010). "Fallen House, Sunken City". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Roman (March 15, 2010). "B. Dolan - Fallen House, Sunken City". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Faraone, Chris (February 24, 2010). "B. Dolan - Fallen House, Sunken City". The Phoenix. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ a b Ranta, Alan (March 9, 2010). "B. Dolan: Fallen House, Sunken City". PopMatters. Archived from the original on April 15, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ McCurry, Francisco (April 17, 2010). "Album Review: B.Dolan – Fallen House, Sunken City (2010)". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ Sirota, Eric (March 16, 2010). "B. Dolan :: Fallen House Sunken City :: Strange Famous Records". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
- ^ Figman, Adam (March 21, 2010). "B. Dolan – Fallen House, Sunken City". URB. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
External links
edit- Fallen House, Sunken City at AllMusic
- Fallen House, Sunken City at Discogs (list of releases)
- Fallen House, Sunken City at Strange Famous Records