Dark Comedy is a studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mello Music Group on June 10, 2014.[1] It includes guest appearances from Kool A.D. and Hannibal Buress.[2] Music videos were created for "Qualifiers",[3] "A History of Modern Dance",[4] "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)",[5] "Dark Comedy Morning Show",[6] and "Informations".[7]
| Dark Comedy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Toy Light, Taco Neck, Illingsworth, Cohen Beats, Ultra Combo, Alpha MC, Dibiase, Kenny Segal, Jeremiah Jae, Busdriver, Elos | |||
| Open Mike Eagle chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau |  [9] |
| Clash | 7/10[10] |
| DIY |   [11] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[12] |
| The Independent | [13] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[14] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [15] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Jessica Rew of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5, saying, "Even with its melancholy closing, Dark Comedy is an incredibly fulfilling listen."[12] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying, "Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far."[14]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 | 38
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| Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 | 34
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Comedy Morning Show" (featuring Toy Light) | Toy Light | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Qualifiers" | Taco Neck | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Thirsty Ego Raps" | Illingsworth | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Golden Age Raps" | Cohen Beats | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)" | Ultra Combo | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)" (featuring Hannibal Buress) | Alpha MC | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)" | Dibiase | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Idaho" | Kenny Segal | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Sadface Penance Raps" | Alpha MC | 1:26 |
| 10. | "A History of Modern Dance" | Jeremiah Jae | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Deathmate Black" | Busdriver | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Informations" (featuring Kool A.D.) | Elos | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Big Pretty Bridges (3 Days Off in Albuquerque)" | Toy Light | 3:15 |
References
edit- ^ Bell, Max (June 9, 2014). "Fly Like an (Open Mike) Eagle: Soaring with Rap's Comedic Genius". Noisey. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Martins, Chris (May 1, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle Is a Superhero on 'Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)'". Spin. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Karaslamb (March 3, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - "Qualifiers" (Official Video)". Okayplayer. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Confusion (May 16, 2014). "Video Premiere: Open Mike Eagle - "History of Modern Dance"". Complex. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Price, Joe (June 29, 2014). "Video: Open Mike Eagle ft. Hannibal Buress - "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)"". Complex. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Clark, Mike (September 8, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle unveils video for 'Dark Comedy Morning Show' feat. Toy Light (405 Premiere)". The 405. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Chang, Jason (October 6, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle – Informations feat. Kool A.D." URB. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "Dark Comedy by Open Mike Eagle". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Open Mike Eagle". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Brydon, Grant (June 5, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". Clash. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ Price, Joe (June 4, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". DIY. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Rew, Jessica (June 25, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Gill, Andy (June 7, 2014). "Album reviews: Jack White, First Aid Kit, OOIOO, Chrissie Hynde, Mary Gauthier, Open Mike Eagle". The Independent. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ a b Patrin, Nate (June 20, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle: Dark Comedy". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Josephs, Brian (June 20, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 - 38. Open Mike Eagle, 'Dark Comedy'". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 - 34. Open Mike Eagle, Dark Comedy (Mello Music Group)". Spin. December 4, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
External links
edit- Dark Comedy at Discogs (list of releases)