A Year of Octobers

A Year of Octobers
Studio album by
YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone
ReleasedAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
Recorded2019–2021
GenreHip hop
Length38:58
LabelDrumhex
ProducerCelestaphone
MC Paul Barman chronology
Echo Chamber
(2018) 		A Year of Octobers
(2021)
Celestaphone chronology
Weevil in Disguise
(2020) 		A Year of Octobers
(2021) 		Paper Cut From the Obit
(2023)
Singles from A Year of Octobers
  1. "If I Got It You Got It"
    Released: March 20, 2020
  2. "Inspired"
    Released: May 1, 2020

A Year of Octobers is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper MC Paul Barman and record producer Celestaphone.[1] It was released August 20, 2021, on Drumhex. Barman performs as virtual band member and alter ego YOUNGMAN on each song, except for "Guillotine", performed as himself. The album was produced entirely by Celestaphone.[2]

Background

The YOUNGMAN character was created during conversations MC Paul Barman had with rapper MF DOOM.[1] Their earliest appearances include songs "YOUNGMAN Speaks on (((race)))" on 2018's (((echo chamber))),[3] and "The Young Man Has A Point (Nurture)" from Milo's 2017 album Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?![4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Focus Hip Hop91/100[5][6]

OG Nick Marsh of Focus Hip Hop gave the album a 91 out of 100, saying, "Celestaphone’s dynamic, layered, detailed production is phenomenal, and YOUNGMAN’s whole existence is just further proof that MC Paul Barman is one of the best writers in Hip Hop right now."[5]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Celestaphone.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Year of Octobers"
5:07
2."13th Month"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:08
3."Guillotine" (featuring MC Paul Barman)
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:23
4."Human Rights" (featuring Billy Woods)
  • Barman
  • Murphy
  • Woods
3:27
5."If I Got It You Got It"
  • Barman
  • Blake Lethem
  • Murphy
3:46
6."Yes"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
3:19
7."Inspired"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:14
8."Medically Induced Coma"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:42
9."No"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
3:39
10."All in a Day’s Work"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:45
11."Galactic Luv"
  • Barman
  • Murphy
2:39
12."Peak Boss"
  • Barman
  • Lethem
  • Murphy
4:44
Total length:38:58

Personnel

Credits for A Year of Octobers adapted from Bandcamp.[7]

  • Paul Barman as YOUNGMAN – art direction, lead vocals, recording engineer, rhymes
  • Celestaphone – art direction, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, turntable
  • Hunt Emerson – cover illustration
  • Eli Gesner – recording engineer
  • Suzanne Goldish – recording engineer
  • Josh Grotto – cover colorist
  • Alex Haught – layoutist
  • Wayne Middleton – dog photo
  • Steel Tipped Dove – recording engineer
  • Billy Woods – featured artist

References

  1. ^ a b Lee, Brxton (September 22, 2021). "Recorded Amidst the Pandemic, YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone's A YEAR OF OCTOBERS is an Impactful Album". AllHipHop. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Barman, Paul (October 21, 2022). "Rapper and comedian YOUNGMAN on turning your everyday into art". The Creative Independent. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Ivey, Justin (May 17, 2018). "#DXCLUSIVE: MC Paul Barman Premieres New Album "(((echo chamber)))"". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 3, 2018). "Milo Is Good At Making Art-Rap Even If He Doesn't Like The Term "Art-Rap"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ^ a b OG Nick Marsh (August 23, 2021). "Album Review | Y*O*U*N*G*M*A*N & Celestaphone – A YEAR OF OCTOBERS". Focus Hip Hop. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Thompson, David (September 15, 2021). "YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone's Groundbreaking Album, A YEAR OF OCTOBERS, Has Landed". Music Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  7. ^ YOUNGMAN & Celestaphone. "A YEAR OF OCTOBERS | Y*O*U*N*G*M*A*N & Celestaphone | MC Paul Barman". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.