MCID (initialism for "My Crew Is Dope") is the third studio album by American rock band Highly Suspect, released on November 1, 2019.[6] Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[7]
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| Released | November 1, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 58:19 | |||
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| Producer | Highly Suspect[2] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cryptic Rock | 4.5/5[3] |
| Platform | 5/10[4] |
| The Soundboard | 6/10[5] |
History
editOn August 16, 2019, Highly Suspect announced their third album, along with the release of two singles, "16" and "Upperdrugs"; the former track reached No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[8][9]
On October 4, a third single "Tokyo Ghoul" featuring Young Thug was released.[10]
On October 25, a fourth single "Canals" was released.[11]
On February 25, 2020, "These Days" was released as the fifth single from the album.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Highly Suspect
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fly" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "16" | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Freakstreet" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Canals" | 4:33 |
| 5. | "Upperdrugs" | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Tetsuo's Bike" | 1:20 |
| 7. | "Tokyo Ghoul" (featuring Young Thug) | 4:28 |
| 8. | "SOS" (featuring Gojira) | 3:23 |
| 9. | "@tddybear" (featuring Conor Mason of Nothing but Thieves) | 4:59 |
| 10. | "Arizona" | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Juzo" | 1:26 |
| 12. | "The Silk Road" (featuring Tee Grizzley) | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Taking Off" | 3:29 |
| 14. | "These Days" | 3:02 |
| 15. | "Snow White" | 3:53 |
| 16. | "Nairobi (Outro)" | 2:09 |
| Total length: | 58:19 | |
Personnel
edit- Highly Suspect
- Johnny Stevens – lead vocals, guitar, synthesizer, piano
- Matt Kofos – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Mark Schwartz – guitar, synthesizer, vocals
- Rich Meyer – bass, synthesizer, vocals
- Ryan Meyer – drums, vocals
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Digital Albums (ARIA)[12] | 48 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 79 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Brown, Yasmin (November 2, 2019). "HIGHLY SUSPECT – 'MCID'". Punktastic. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
…cool hip-hop collaboration…it's an attack on the senses as you go from synth-driven dance beats to music that's just about as heavy as it gets…
- ^ "MCID - Highly Suspect|Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Patricia (November 1, 2019). "Highly Suspect - MCID (Album Review)". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Mace, Alex (November 1, 2019). "Review: Highly Suspect - MCID". Platform. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Nuttall, Luke (November 4, 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: 'MCID' by Highly Suspect". The Soundboard. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Patrick (2019-08-16). "Highly Suspect Announce New Album With Song About Paternity Surprise". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "Highly Suspect Explore Heartache on New Songs '16' + 'Upperdrugs'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Sweet '16': Highly Suspect Tops Mainstream Rock Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (2019-10-03). "Highly Suspect drop anime-themed "Tokyo Ghoul" video with Young Thug". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ Childers, Chad. "Highly Suspect Let the Angst Out With New Song 'Canals'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Digital Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Highly Suspect – MCID". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Highly Suspect Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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