Doomtree (album)

Doomtree
Doomtree
Studio album by Doomtree
Released	July 29, 2008
Genre	Hip hop
Length	57:40
Label	Doomtree Records
Producer	MK Larada, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis, Maker
Doomtree chronology

Doomtree is the first official studio album by Minneapolis hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on July 29, 2008.^[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Okayplayer	75/100^[1]
Pitchfork	6.0/10^[2]
Sputnikmusic	4.5/5^[3]

Critical reception

Andrew Martin of Okayplayer gave the album a 75 out of 100, saying: "Similar to the production, the rapping on here ranges from above-average to incredible."^[1] Ben Westhoff of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.0 out of 10, saying, "even folks without 18 leftie bumper stickers on their cars will find it hard not to get caught up in the group's enthusiasm."^[2]

Chris Riemenschneider of Star Tribune placed it at number 6 on the "Best Local Albums of 2008" list.^[5] Adam Bernard of RapReviews.com placed it at number 4 on the "Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2008" list.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Close Your Ears"		MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis	1:24
2.	"Drumsticks"	Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, Dessa, P.O.S, Sims	Lazerbeak	2:37
3.	"Gander Back"	Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, Sims	P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis	3:18
4.	"The Wren"	Sims, Dessa	Lazerbeak	3:43
5.	"Gameshow Host"	Mike Mictlan, Sims, Cecil Otter	Lazerbeak, Turbo Nemesis	3:58
6.	"Dots & Dashes"	Dessa, P.O.S	MK Larada	3:24
7.	"Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy)"	Mike Mictlan	Paper Tiger, Turbo Nemesis	3:30
8.	"Real Class"		MK Larada	0:49
9.	"Last Call"	Dessa, Cecil Otter	MK Larada	4:15
10.	"Accident"	Sims, P.O.S	Lazerbeak	3:39
11.	"Sadie Hawkins"	Dessa	Maker	2:57
12.	"The Walrus"		MK Larada	0:49
13.	"Twentyfourseven"	I Self Devine, Sims, Mike Mictlan	Lazerbeak	3:30
14.	"Let Me Tell You Baby"	Cecil Otter	MK Larada	3:19
15.	"Down the Line"	Sims, Mike Mictlan	Lazerbeak	3:20
16.	"Kid Gloves"	Mike Mictlan, Dessa	Lazerbeak	3:35
17.	"Pop Gun War"	Sims	Lazerbeak	2:54
18.	"Reintroduction"		MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis	0:42
19.	"Liver Let Die"	P.O.S	Paper Tiger	2:55
20.	"I'm Talking"	Sims, Mike Mictlan, Crescent Moon, P.O.S	Lazerbeak	3:46
21.	"Jaded"	Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S	MK Larada	3:07

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Top Heatseekers: West North Central (Billboard)^[7]	7

References

^ ^a ^b Martin, Andrew (September 14, 2008). "Doomtree". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Westhoff, Ben (August 29, 2008). "Doomtree: Doomtree". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ Inveigh (April 2, 2010). "Doomtree - Doomtree". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ "Doomtree Crew Album – Now Available". Doomtree. July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ Riemenschneider, Chris (January 5, 2009). "The best local albums of 2008". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ Bernard, Adam (December 30, 2008). "The Year 2008 in Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^ "Launch Pad". Billboard. August 23, 2008. p. 41.

External links

Doomtree at Discogs (list of releases)

[okayplayer-1] Martin, Andrew (September 14, 2008). "Doomtree". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[pitchfork-2] Westhoff, Ben (August 29, 2008). "Doomtree: Doomtree". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[3] Inveigh (April 2, 2010). "Doomtree - Doomtree". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[4] "Doomtree Crew Album – Now Available". Doomtree. July 29, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[5] Riemenschneider, Chris (January 5, 2009). "The best local albums of 2008". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[6] Bernard, Adam (December 30, 2008). "The Year 2008 in Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[7] "Launch Pad". Billboard. August 23, 2008. p. 41.

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