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Melodica (EP)

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Melodica
EP by
Released1994 (1994)
GenreHip hop
Length34:48
LabelSolesides
ProducerChief Xcel, DJ Shadow
Blackalicious chronology
Melodica
(1994)
A2G
(1999)

Melodica is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Blackalicious.[1] It was originally released on Solesides in 1994.[2] It was reissued digitally in 2012 with an additional bonus track "Change".[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Melody Makerfavorable[5]
Pitchfork7.5/10[6]

Lee Meyer of AllMusic gave the EP 3 stars out of 5, calling it "an admirable effort that gives a glimpse of the group's potential."[4] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the EP a 7.5 out of 10, saying: "This is conscious-minded, lyrically technical underground hip-hop at its rawest and, sometimes, at its most over-the-top ridiculous."[6]

In 2015, Fact placed it at number 69 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.[7]

Track listing

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Solesides edition (1994)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Lyric Fathom"Chief Xcel4:15
2."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind"DJ Shadow2:36
3."Swan Lake"
  • Chief Xcel
  • DJ Shadow
5:39
4."Attica Black"Chief Xcel6:11
5."Cheezit Terrorist"Chief Xcel1:32
6."40oz for Breakfast"DJ Shadow7:42
7."Deep in the Jungle" (featuring Lateef and Asia Born)Chief Xcel6:50
Total length:34:48
Digital reissue edition (2012) bonus track
No.TitleLength
8."Change"5:39
Total length:40:34
Mo' Wax/Marlboro edition (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."Swan Lake"5:38
2."Lyric Fathom"4:15
3."Attica Black"6:12
4."40oz for Breakfast"7:42
5."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind"2:36
6."Deep in the Jungle" (featuring Lateef and Asia Born)6:48
7."Swan Lake (Instrumental)"5:07
8."Lyric Fathom (Instrumental)"3:21
9."Attica Black (Instrumental)"6:15
10."Deep in the Jungle (Instrumental)"7:11
11."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Instrumental)"2:31
Total length:57:21

References

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  1. ^ Kun, Josh (May 1999). "Blackalicious: The Spin 25". Spin: 80.
  2. ^ Paine, Jake (July 17, 2012). "Blackalicious To Re-Release "Melodica" EP, Including Bonus Song On July 31". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Adams, Gregory (July 17, 2012). "Blackalicious Announce New Single, Reveal 'Melodica' EP Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Meyer, Lee. "Melodica - Blackalicious". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Bennun, David. "Review: BLACKALICIOUS - MELODICA". Melody Maker (September 10, 1994). IPC Media: 39.
  6. ^ a b Patrin, Nate (August 15, 2012). "Blackalicious: Melodica". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 33 of 101)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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