Kenny Dennis LP is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti. It was released on Anticon on June 25, 2013.[2]
| Kenny Dennis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2013[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 31:10 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | Odd Nosdam | |||
| Serengeti chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | C+[6] |
| Paste | 8.1/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[8] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
Jason Lymangrover of AllMusic described Odd Nosdam's production as "a top-shelf blend of golden age and futuristic beats".[4] Jon Hadusek of Consequence of Sound said, "there’s really no better album to start the KD saga with; producer Odd Nosdam's wobbling, jazzy beats give the record a laid-back cohesion, and Serengeti sounds as tight as ever."[6]
Spin included it on the "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013" list.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bang Em" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Punks" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Laser Tag" | 1:28 |
| 4. | "Directions" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Crush Em" | 3:18 |
| 6. | "Gt Show '93" | 1:41 |
| 7. | "Kenny and Jueles" | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Fireworks" | 1:53 |
| 9. | "West of Western" | 4:25 |
| 10. | "50th Birthday" | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Flows" | 3:05 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Serengeti – vocals
- Anders Holm – vocals
- Odd Nosdam – production
- Jel – turntables
- Daddy Kev – mastering
- Silas – artwork
References
edit- ^ "Kenny Dennis LP". Anticon. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Golden, Grant (June 26, 2013). "Serengeti, Workaholics Star Anders Holm 'Stashe Out In "Laser Tag" Video". Paste. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kenny Dennis LP by Serengeti". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Lymangrover, Jason. "Kenny Dennis LP - Serengeti". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Serengeti". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Hadusek, Jon (July 1, 2013). "Album Review: Serengeti - Kenny Dennis LP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Huffstutter, Nathan (June 25, 2013). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis LP". Paste. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ Patrin, Nate (July 25, 2013). "Album Review: Serengeti - Kenny Dennis LP". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "SPIN's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013: Serengeti, Kenny Dennis LP (Anticon)". Spin. December 5, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
External links
edit- Kenny Dennis LP at Discogs (list of releases)