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]
| A Year of Octobers | ||||
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| Studio album by YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2021 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:58 | |||
| Label | Drumhex | |||
| Producer | Celestaphone | |||
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Background
editThe 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
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Focus Hip Hop | 91/100[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
editAll tracks produced by Celestaphone.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Year of Octobers" | 5:07 | |
| 2. | "13th Month" |
| 2:08 |
| 3. | "Guillotine" (featuring MC Paul Barman) |
| 2:23 |
| 4. | "Human Rights" (featuring Billy Woods) |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "If I Got It You Got It" |
| 3:46 |
| 6. | "Yes" |
| 3:19 |
| 7. | "Inspired" |
| 2:14 |
| 8. | "Medically Induced Coma" |
| 2:42 |
| 9. | "No" |
| 3:39 |
| 10. | "All in a Day’s Work" |
| 2:45 |
| 11. | "Galactic Luv" |
| 2:39 |
| 12. | "Peak Boss" |
| 4:44 |
| Total length: | 38:58 | ||
Personnel
editCredits 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Barman, Paul (October 21, 2022). "Rapper and comedian YOUNGMAN on turning your everyday into art". The Creative Independent. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- A Year of Octobers at Discogs (list of releases)