- On Sight
- Black Skinhead
- I Am a God
- New Slaves
- Hold My Liquor
- I'm in It
- Blood on the Leaves
- Guilt Trip
- Send It Up
- Bound 2
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Everyone professionally involved with the creation of Kanye West's sixth solo effort was sworn to secrecy, and with no preorders allowed, plus the news that producer Rick Rubin was still tinkering with tracks seven days prior to the drop, this instant, no-singles, anti-hype album got pre-release hyped on an Olympic scale. Think of the roll-up as a revolutionary blow against the empire or the supernova ego of West in full effect, and while it's probably a little of both, Yeezus the album is a lot of both, with good taste and bad taste both turned up to 11. This aggro-industrial earthquake with booming bass and minimal synths balances groundbreaking hip-hop lyrics ("New Slaves" is a bizarre, layered concept clash where high fashion, slavery, and "I'd rather be a dick than a swallower" all collide) with punkish, irresponsible blast-femy (during the draggy, trap track "I'm in It," West's melodious and melancholy voice shouts its dreams to the multitude, pleading "Your titties, let 'em out, free at last/Thank God almighty, they free at last" as if civil rights and booty calls were equally noble quests), and it all works in an astonishing, compelling manner. It's as if West spent the last year listening exclusively to Death Grips and Chief Keef and all the political, social, and musical contradictions became his muse, inspiring moments like the Keef and Bon Iver meet-up that fuels the mile-high hangover number "Hold My Liquor." "Blood on the Leaves" is recklessly bold as it uses Nina Simone's performance of "Strange Fruit" under its snide tale of ex-girlfriends, groupies, and date rape drugs; then there's the obviously volatile "I Am a God" ("Hurry up with my damn massage!/Hurry up with my damn menage!"), which still outdoes its provocative title with a swelled-head manifesto plus an unexpected, Magic-Mike-meets-Aphex-Twin boom production courtesy of Daft Punk. The closing beauty called "Bound 2" finds veteran singer Charlie Wilson reuniting with that Gap Band bassline but in chilly, new wave surroundings, but the most spellbinding juxtaposition on the album comes on first as claustrophobic electro-clasher "On Sight" offers "Black dick all up in your spouse again/And I know she like chocolate men/Got mo' n*ggas off than Cochran" -- stunning because Kanye is family now with the OJ Simpson trial's "Dream Team," seeing as how he's dating Kim of the Kardashian family and the couple welcomed a child three days before the album's release. Coming from the man who jumped on-stage and grabbed Taylor Swift's VMA award, or called the American President a racist during a nationally televised charity event, this angry, cathartic, and concise album (punkishly running 40 minutes), and its unconventional road to release seems like a personal quest for the next provocative, headline-making, and unforgettable fix. That's an unfathomable thing for most and irritating for many, but it's Kanye's unbelievable reality, so complaining about Yeezus being unrelatable is like complaining the sky is untouchable. At least he has decided to indulge his giant hunger with the help of art, and if anything, this is the moment he becomes a swashbuckling Salvador Dali figure, chopping down all that's conventional with highly imaginative work and crass, attention-grabbing attitude. Unlike Dali's separate delivery of the two, Yeezus is an extravagant stunt with the high-art packed in, offering an eccentric, audacious, and gripping experience that's vital and truly unlike anything else. ~ David Jeffries
Product Details
Release Date: | 06/18/2013 |
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Label: | Def Jam |
UPC: | 0602537432134 |
Rank: | 389 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Kanye West Primary ArtistGod Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Carmen Roman Choir/Chorus
John Morgan Choir/Chorus
Chief Keef Vocals
Mike Dean Bass,Guitar
Natalis Ruby Rubero Choir/Chorus
Jessenia Pena Choir/Chorus
Ronnie Artis Choir/Chorus
Sean Drew Choir/Chorus
K Nita Choir/Chorus
Crystal Brun Choir/Chorus
Lorraine Berry Choir/Chorus
Matt Teitelman Percussion
Timeka Lee Choir/Chorus
Ken Lewis Vocals
Gloria Ryann Choir/Chorus
Dylan Wissing Drums
Tammy Infusino Vocals
Frank Ocean Vocals
Chris "Hitchcock" Chorney Cello
Justin Vernon Vocals
Alvin Fields Choir Director
Charlie Wilson Vocals
Technical Credits
Virgil Abloh Creative Director,AssistantLunice Producer
Damien Prost Assistant
Larry Griffin, Jr. Composer
Ben Bronfman Composer,Producer
Dupree Kelly Composer
Delbert Bowers Mixing Assistant
Evian Christ Producer
Al'Terik Wardrick Composer
Christopher Breaux Composer
Young Chop Production Consultant
Ken Lewis Engineer,Sound Creation,Choir Production
Chris Martin Composer
Che Smith Composer
Andrew Zaeh Art Producer
Leesa Brunson A&R,Coordination
John Stephens Composer
Ab-Liva Composer
Bobby Massey Composer
Anna Adamis Composer
Justin Saunders Art Direction
Izvor Zivkovic Management
Carol Corless Package Production
Raoul le Pennec Assistant
Vidal Davis Composer
Lupe Fiasco Additional Production
Derek Watkins Composer
R.D. Burman Composer
Anand Bakshi Composer
Ronnie Self Composer
Marlon Williams Composer
Rick Rubin Executive Producer
Kanye West Composer,Producer,Creative Director,Executive Producer
Mike Dean Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation,Additional Production
Keith Cozart Composer
Ross Birchard Composer
Travis Scott Programming,Additional Production
Tyree Pittman Composer
Arca Additional Production,Production Consultant
Derrick Watkins Composer
Elon Rutberg Composer
Josh Leary Composer
Louis Johnson Composer
Michael Levy Composer
Sakiya Sandifer Composer
Keith Carter Composer
Christo Homem Composer
Jeffrey Ethan Campbell Composer
Carvin Haggins Composer
Dom Solo Producer
Marc Portheau Assistant
Ackeejuice Rockers Additional Production
Malik Jones Composer
Jack Donaghue Additional Production
Joe Perez Graphic Design
Sham Joseph Additional Production
Jaco Wasula Composer
Cydel Young Composer
Rahul Dev Burman Composer
Eric Danchick Additional Production
Gesaffelstein Producer,Additional Production
Hudson Mohawke Producer,Programming,Production Consultant
Colin York Composer
Todd Russell Art Producer
Lewis Allen Composer
Brent Kolatalo Engineer
Terese Joseph A&R,Administration
Alex Haldi Art Producer
Josh Smith Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Tai Linzie Art Producer
Uri Djemal Choir Arrangement
Yusef Jones Composer
Eric Wong Marketing
Dion Wilson A&R,Composer
Terrence Thornton Composer
Alejandra Ghersi Composer
Brenna Chase Management
Kyambo Joshua A&R
Sean Oakley Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
CyHi the Prynce Composer
Keith Parry Assistant
Kenta Yonesaka Assistant
Mark Santagelo Assistant Mastering Engineer
Tony Williams Composer
Benji B Music Consultant,Additional Production
Nabil Essemlani Assembly,Assistant
Matthew Williams Art Direction,Music Consultant
Meredith Truax Art Producer
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins Composer
Mike Levy Composer
88-Keys Additional Production
Anthony Kilhoffer Mixing,Engineer
Dave Rowland Assistant
Khoi Huynh Assistant
Moses Davis Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo Composer
Noah Goldstein Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Programming,Associate Producer,Additional Production
Harvel Hart Composer
Daft Punk Producer
Norman Whiteside Composer
Kevin Hansford Composer
Eric Lynn Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Ernest Wilson Composer
Robert Dukes Composer
Jeffrey Campbell Composer
Jill Scott Composer
Justin Vernon Composer
Thomas Bangalter Composer
Presser Gabor Composer
Vlado Meller Mastering
Andrew Dawson Engineer
Scott Marcus A&R,Coordination
Chris Galland Mixing Assistant
Scott Mescudi Composer
David Covell Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Brodinski Producer,Additional Production
Kristen Yiengst Art Producer
Andre Harris Composer
Sly Dunbar Composer
Keith Elam Composer
Kenny Lattimore Composer
Che Pope A&R,Composer,Producer,Programming,Executive Producer,Additional Production
Charlie Wilson Composer
Chris Gehringer Mastering
Clifton Bailey Composer
Carlos Broady Producer
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