Zenith (Grayskul album)

Zenith
Studio album by
Grayskul
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2013 (2013-09-17)
GenreHip hop
Length63:15
LabelFake Four Inc.
Producer
  • Smoke M2D6
  • 6 Fingers
  • Void Pedal
  • Taco Neck
  • Pale Soul
  • Bruce Waine Beatz
  • Kuddie Fresh
  • Aesop Rock
  • Marcus D
Grayskul chronology
Bloody Radio
(2007) 		Zenith
(2013)

Zenith is a studio album by American hip hop group Grayskul.[1] It was released on Fake Four Inc. on September 17, 2013.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute73/100[3]
Potholes in My Blog[4]
The Strangerfavorable[5]

Chul Gugich of Beats Per Minute gave the album a 73 out of 100, saying, "Grayskul has done its part in keeping Seattle hip hop weird and unpredictable."[3] Kyle Fleck of The Stranger described it as "a sprawling collection of 17 tracks that broadens Grayskul's core aesthetic while maintaining their trademark dark humor and densely packed wordplay, with a diverse set of beats of a quality befitting the upper echelon of the underground."[6] Azaria C. Podplesky of Seattle Weekly stated that "a variety of lyrical content and futuristic beats keep things interesting."[7]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Zenith" (featuring Raekwon)Smoke M2D64:13
2."Come On"6 Fingers2:27
3."The Gift" (featuring Reva DeVito)Void Pedal3:57
4."We Vanish"Taco Neck3:29
5."I Adapt" (featuring Solillaquists of Sound and NyQwil)Void Pedal3:53
6."Apollo 11"Smoke M2D63:53
7."My Goodness"Taco Neck3:33
8."Clubs" (featuring Katie Kate and Thaddeus)Pale Soul4:31
9."Wide Awake" (featuring Themes and David Lincoln Mann)Bruce Waine Beatz3:35
10."Face & the Fang"Bruce Waine Beatz3:51
11."There Is No Edge" (featuring Ali Baker)Smoke M2D64:21
12."Bad Business" (featuring Xperience)Kuddie Fresh3:29
13."Not Going Anywhere" (featuring Aesop Rock)Aesop Rock2:55
14."Maggot"Smoke M2D63:14
15."Electric Gray"Void Pedal3:48
16."U.F.O." (featuring Snafu)Void Pedal4:20
17."Merry Days"Marcus D3:46
Total length:63:15

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Onry Ozzborn – vocals
  • JFK – vocals
  • Raekwon – vocals (1)
  • Smoke M2D6 – production (1, 6, 11, 14)
  • DJ Spark – turntables (2)
  • 6 Fingers – production (2)
  • Reva DeVito – vocals (3)
  • Void Pedal – production (3, 5, 15, 16)
  • Taco Neck – production (4, 7)
  • Solillaquists of Sound – vocals (5)
  • NyQwil – vocals (5)
  • Katie Kate – vocals (8)
  • Thaddeus – vocals (8)
  • Pale Soul – production (8)
  • Themes – vocals (9), synthesizer (9)
  • David Lincoln Mann – vocals (9)
  • Bruce Waine Beatz – production (9, 10)
  • Ali Baker – vocals (11), violin (11), guitar (11)
  • Xperience – vocals (12)
  • Kuddie Fresh – production (12)
  • Aesop Rock – vocals (13), production (13)
  • Snafu – vocals (16)
  • Marcus D – production (17)
  • Zebulon Dak – mixing, mastering
  • Adam Garcia – art direction, design, illustration
  • Terrance Creighton – photography

References

  1. ^ Martin, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "Grayskul And Aesop Rock Take On Rap Luddites In 'Not Going Anywhere'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  2. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (August 13, 2013). "Premiere: Grayskul "Zenith"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Gugich, Chul (October 9, 2013). "Album Review: Grayskul - Zenith". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Siber, Alex (September 19, 2013). "Grayskul – Zenith". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  5. ^ Mudede, Charles (November 20, 2013). "Of Autumn Leaves and 206 Beats". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Fleck, Kyle (January 17, 2015). "Grayskul, the Nightcappers, Imaginary Friends, and Guests". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  7. ^ Podplesky, Azaria C. (November 7, 2014). "Live This Weekend: Gram Parsons Tribute Night, Android Amaker, Julia Massey, and More!". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2018.