Symptomatic of a Greater Ill is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Darc Mind. It was released on Anticon on August 29, 2006.[1] It peaked at number 29 on the Dusted Top 40 Radio Chart.[12]
| Symptomatic of a Greater Ill | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 29, 2006[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
| Studio | Island Digital; Such a Sound; D&D Recording Studios | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:00 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | G.M. Web D, X-Ray, C. Escalante, Nick Wiz | |||
| Darc Mind chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop | 4/5[2] |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[4] |
| HipHopSite.Com | [5] |
| IGN | 7.8/10[6] |
| KEXP-FM | favorable[7] |
| PopMatters |   [8] |
| The Skinny | [9] |
| Textura | favorable[10] |
| URB | [11] |
Release
editSymptomatic of a Greater Ill was recorded between 1995 and 1997 for Loud Records. However, the closing of the label shelved the album for years.[13] In 2006, it was released on Anticon.[14]
Critical reception
editBram Gieben of The Skinny gave the album 5 stars out of 5, calling it "[a] lost classic, resurfacing at just the right time."[9] Marisa Brown of AllMusic said: "It's a great record, thoughtful and aware yet still laid-back and fun, and though it took a while to be released, it's better late than never to hear this, to be reminded of everything that hip-hop can be, both in the past and hopefully, continuing on into the future."[3] Mike Schiller of PopMatters called it "one of 2006's absolutely essential hip-hop releases".[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by K. Holland and R. Davis
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Visions of a Blur" | G.M. Web D | 4:55 |
| 2. | "U Da One" | G.M. Web D, C. Escalante | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Seize the Phenom" | G.M. Web D | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Knight of the Round Table" | G.M. Web D | 2:03 |
| 5. | "I'm Ill" | X-Ray | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Covert Op" | X-Ray | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Give Me Time" | G.M. Web D | 4:19 |
| 8. | "BMOC" | G.M. Web D | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Fever Pitch" | G.M. Web D | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Rhyme Zone" | X-Ray | 2:04 |
| 11. | "Outside Looking In" | X-Ray, Nick Wiz | 3:56 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Kev Roc – vocals
- G.M. Web D – production (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9), co-production (2)
- X-Ray – production (5, 6, 10), co-production (11), mixing
- C. Escalante – production (2)
- Nick Wiz – production (11)
- Leo Swift – engineering
- Tony Smilos – engineering
- Shlomo Sonnenfeld – engineering
- Mike Davis – art direction, design
- Wes Winship – art direction, design
References
edit- ^ a b "Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". Anticon. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Newman, Jason (August 14, 2006). "Symptomatic Of A Greater Ill". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Brown, Marisa. "Symptomatic of a Greater Ill - Darc Mind". AllMusic. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Mason (November 14, 2006). "Darc Mind - Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on December 12, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Newell, Aaron (January 12, 2007). "Darc Mind – Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". HipHopSite.Com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Durig, Jim (October 23, 2006). "Darc Mind - Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". IGN. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Yates, Don (August 17, 2006). "Darc Mind: Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". KEXP-FM. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Schiller, Mike (November 29, 2006). "Darc Mind: Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". PopMatters. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Gieben, Bram (October 13, 2006). "Darc Mind - 'Symptomatic of A Greater Ill'". The Skinny. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Darc Mind: Symptomatic of a Greater Ill". Textura. November 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Darc Mind – Symptomatic of a Greater Ill (Review)". URB. August 25, 2006. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dusted Top 40 Radio Chart". Dusted Magazine. October 3, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Warren, Tamara (November 1, 2006). "DARC MIND". Electronic Musician. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Shimooka, Tara (September 27, 2001). "Darc Mind: Time Capsule". AllHipHop. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
External links
edit- Symptomatic of a Greater Ill at Discogs (list of releases)