Parallel Uni-Verses is a collaborative studio album by Del the Funky Homosapien and Tame One. It was released by Gold Dust Media in 2009. The album was entirely produced by Parallel Thought.[11] A music video was created for "Flashback".[12]
| Parallel Uni-Verses | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 13, 2009[1] |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 48:16 |
| Label | Gold Dust Media |
| Producer | Parallel Thought |
| Singles from Parallel Uni-Verses | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[5] |
| PopMatters |   [6] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [7] |
| RapReviews.com | 8.5/10[8] |
| Spin | [9] |
| XLR8R | favorable[10] |
Production
editDel the Funky Homosapien and Tame One recorded their vocals in their respective studio spots.[13] The two and Parallel Thought made the entire album by trading beats, scratches, verses, and hooks over the internet.[13] It took a month to finish the album.[13]
Critical reception
editAt Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73% based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3]
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "an attractively familiar and nostalgic album, one that brings reminders of the informal collaborations found on early Lyricist Lounge or Def Jux compilations."[4] He added: "Songs are allowed as much time as they need, but the album as a whole is economical and right-sized at 11 tracks."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Magic)" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Keep It Up" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Flashback" | 5:28 |
| 4. | "The Franchise" | 4:59 |
| 5. | "Specifics" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Before This" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "We Taking Over" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Life Sucks" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Teddy" | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Special" | 5:51 |
| 11. | "Gaining Ground" | 6:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Cheap Thrills" | 3:27 |
References
edit- ^ Gould, Tyler (October 1, 2009). "Del the Funky Homosapien & Tame One - Parallel Uni-Verses (new album / video / MP3)". PopMatters. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Flashback - EP by Del the Funky Homosapien & Tame One". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Parallel Uni-Verses by Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Parallel Uni-Verses - Del the Funky Homosapien, Tame One". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Gibson, Luke (October 12, 2009). "Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One - Parallel Uni-Verses". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Baird, Saxon (November 29, 2009). "Del the Funky Homosapien & Tame One: Parallel Uni-verses". PopMatters. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Cole, Zach (October 10, 2009). "Album Review: Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One – Parallel Uni-Verses (2009)". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Juon, Steve (October 13, 2009). "Del the Funky Homosapien & Tame One :: Parallel Uni-Verses". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (September 2009). "Reviews (Albums)". Spin: 76.
- ^ Geary, Rob (December 8, 2009). "Del the Funky Homosapien and Tame One: Parallel Uni-Verses". XLR8R. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (June 28, 2012). "Parallel Thought Discuss Their Early Work With Tame One, Del The Funky Homosapien & New Projects". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Shamz (September 17, 2009). "Video: Del The Funky Homosapien & Tame One "Flashback"". Okayplayer. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b c Ghigliotty, Damian (August 25, 2011). "Tame One: The Fresh Artifact". Wax Poetics. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "Parallel Uni-Verses by Del the Funky Homosapien & Tame One". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
External links
edit- Parallel Uni-Verses at Discogs (list of releases)
- Parallel Uni-Verses at MusicBrainz (list of releases)