Outside the Box is the debut studio album by British rap metal band Hacktivist. It was released on 4 March 2016[6] through UNFD and Rise Records.[7]
Outside the Box | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 4 March 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2016 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 40:19 | |||
Label | UNFD, Rise Records | |||
Hacktivist chronology | ||||
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Singles from Outside the Box | ||||
Music videos for the songs "Elevate", "False Idols", "Deceive and Defy", "Buszy" and "Taken" were released in support of the album. The album version of "Deceive and Defy" contains new vocals by Josh Graham of Heart of a Coward, after accusations of sexual misconduct were raised against Charlie Holmes, who had previously contributed vocals to the song on the single release.
On 1 March 2016, a playlist of the full album was uploaded to YouTube through Hacktivist's label UNFD.[8]
Reception
editThe album generally received positive reviews, one of which described the album as "their best work yet".[9][10]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Monolith | Unfavourable[11] |
New Noise Magazine | [14] |
Backseat Mafia | 8/10[13] |
Ramzine.co.uk | [12] |
All Things Loud | 8/10[15] |
Distorted Sound Magazine | 6/10[16] |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Our Time" (featuring Marlon Hurley) | 2:04 |
2. | "Hate" | 3:16 |
3. | "Deceive and Defy" (featuring Jamie Graham of Heart of a Coward) | 3:18 |
4. | "Taken" (featuring Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari) | 3:31 |
5. | "The Storm" | 2:12 |
6. | "No Way Back" | 3:40 |
7. | "False Idols" | 3:23 |
8. | "Rotten" (featuring Astroid Boys & Jot Maxi) | 4:05 |
9. | "Elevate" | 3:40 |
10. | "Outside the Box" | 4:18 |
11. | "Buszy" | 3:49 |
12. | "The Storm II" | 2:59 |
Total length: | 40:19 |
Personnel
edit- Jermaine "J" Hurley – rapped vocals
- Ben Marvin – rapped vocals, unclean vocals
- Tim "Timfy" James Beazley – guitars, clean vocals, programming
- Josh Gurner – bass
- Richard Hawking – drums
Trivia
editThe song "Buszy" is a reference to the world famous skate plaza The Buszy in Milton Keynes where J would skateboard and perform at jams and events, often by freestyle rapping.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "HACKTIVIST: "ELEVATE"". No Clean Singing. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Emily Carter (4 August 2014). "HACKTIVIST RELEASE NEW SINGLE, FALSE IDOLS". Kerrang!. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Danny Longhorn (13 November 2014). "Hacktivist raring for Hull after supporting Limp Bizkit and Korn". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Jessica Duncan (19 January 2016). "Rap Metal band Hacktivist dedicate new single to The Buszy in Milton Keynes". OneMK. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ Shutler, Ali (28 February 2016). "Hacktivist release 'Taken' ft. Enter Shikari's Rou Reynolds". Upset Magazine. The Bunker Publishing. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Debut Album 'Outside the Box' – Preorder Now". Hacktivist. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Our debut album "Outside The Box" – out MARCH 4TH via UNFD / Rise Records". 19 January 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Hacktivist – Outside the Box". YouTube. UNFD. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ^ "Album Review: Hacktivist – Outside the Box". Trident Media. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ "HACKTIVIST – Outside the Box – Rocksins". Rocksins. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- ^ Simon (24 February 2016). "Review: Hacktivist – Outside The Box". The Monolith. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Russell, Jay (26 February 2016). "Hacktivist – Outside The Box". Ramzine. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Jones, Adam (6 March 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: HACKTIVIST – OUTSIDE THE BOX". Backseat Mafia. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Shrum (4 March 2016). "Album Review: Hacktivist – 'Outside the Box'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Parker, Jack (4 March 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: HACKTIVIST – OUTSIDE THE BOX". All Things Loud. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Weaver, James (11 March 2016). "ALBUM REVIEW: Outside The Box – Hacktivist". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "MK BUSZY JAM 2009". Andy King (Arkology) via youtube(alphabet). Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "BUSZY JAM 2010". Andy King (Arkology) via youtube(alphabet). Retrieved 2 October 2019.