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The One Man Band Broke Up

The One Man Band Broke Up is a solo studio album by American hip hop artist Ceschi. It was released on Fake Four Inc. and Equinox Records in 2010. It is a concept album about the rise and fall of a musician named Julius.[2]

The One Man Band Broke Up
Studio album by
Ceschi
ReleasedJune 27, 2010 (2010-06-27)[1]
GenreHip hop
Length40:35
Label
Producer
Ceschi chronology
They Hate Francisco False
(2006) 		The One Man Band Broke Up
(2010) 		Broken Bone Ballads
(2015)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
The Phoenix    [4]
RapReviews.com6.5/10[5]
Tiny Mix Tapes     [6]
URB     [7]

Brett Uddenberg of URB gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Ceschi brilliantly captures the beauty of the musician pouring his soul into his craft in spite of the transitory and often-unappreciated nature of such an existence."[7] Chris Faraone of The Phoenix gave the album 4 stars out of 4 and called it "a triumph of triumphs."[4] Joe Hemmerling of Tiny Mix Tapes gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, commenting that "The One Man Band Broke Up isn't an easy listen, nor a uniformly enjoyable one, but if you've got the stomach for it, it will take you places that few other artists dare to tread."[6] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! wrote, "The One Man Broke Up is an ambitious effort, but Ceschi succeeds in telling his story with great detail and atmosphere."[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The One Man Band Broke Up"DJ Scientist2:20
2."Half Mast"DJ Scientist4:03
3."No New York"DJ Scientist3:42
4."Lament for Captain Julius"Ceschi2:22
5."Fallen Famous"DJ Scientist3:31
6."Bridge"DJ Scientist1:52
7."Serious Business"DJ Scientist0:29
8."Hangman" (featuring Shoshin, Mic King, and David Ramos)DJ Scientist4:37
9."Bad Jokes"DJ Scientist3:43
10."For My Disappointing Hip Hop Heroes"Ceschi1:56
11."Long Live the Short Lived" (featuring Sole)DJ Scientist6:04
12."Swallowed Salt"DJ Scientist0:58
13."Julius' Final Song"DJ Scientist5:02
Total length:40:35

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Ceschi – vocals, lyrics, production (4, 10), guitar (3, 4, 10), bass guitar (3, 4), synthesizer (3, 4), organ (3), banjo (4), ukulele (4), violin (10), glockenspiel (10)
  • DJ Scientist – production (1–3, 5–9, 11–13), mixing
  • Astronautalis – backing vocals (3)
  • Max Heath – piano (4, 10), accordion (4, 10), steelpan (10), backing vocals (13)
  • 2econd Class Citizen – drum programming (5)
  • Tommy V – backing vocals (6)
  • Shoshin – vocals (8), lyrics (8)
  • Mic King – vocals (8), lyrics (8)
  • David Ramos – vocals (8), lyrics (8)
  • Sole – vocals (11), lyrics (11)
  • Ben Cooper – guitar (13), bass guitar (13), piano (13)
  • Tom Filepp – backing vocals (13)
  • Madelaine Johnston – backing vocals (13)
  • Playpad Circus – mixing
  • Jeff Smothers – mastering
  • The Raincoat Man – artwork

References

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  1. ^ "The One Man Band Broke Up by Ceschi". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "The One Man Band Broke Up - Ceschi". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Quinlan, Thomas (October 18, 2010). "Ceschi - The One Man Band Broke Up". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Faraone, Chris (July 13, 2010). "Ceschi - The One Man Band Broke Up". The Phoenix. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Wallace, Emanuel (July 27, 2010). "Ceschi :: The One Man Band Broke Up :: Equinox Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Hemmerling, Joe. "Ceschi Ramos - The One Man Band Broke Up". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Uddenberg, Brett (June 30, 2010). "Ceschi - The One Man Band Broke Up". URB. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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