Doomtree (album)

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

Doomtree
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 29, 2008 (2008-07-29)
GenreHip hop
Length57:40
LabelDoomtree Records
ProducerMK Larada, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, Turbo Nemesis, Maker
Doomtree chronology
False Hopes
(2007)
Doomtree
(2008)
FH:XV (False Hopes 15)
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Okayplayer75/100[1]
Pitchfork6.0/10[2]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[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.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Close Your Ears" MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis1:24
2."Drumsticks"Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, Dessa, P.O.S, SimsLazerbeak2:37
3."Gander Back"Mike Mictlan, P.O.S, SimsP.O.S, Turbo Nemesis3:18
4."The Wren"Sims, DessaLazerbeak3:43
5."Gameshow Host"Mike Mictlan, Sims, Cecil OtterLazerbeak, Turbo Nemesis3:58
6."Dots & Dashes"Dessa, P.O.SMK Larada3:24
7."Game Over (Go Big or Go Home Boy)"Mike MictlanPaper Tiger, Turbo Nemesis3:30
8."Real Class" MK Larada0:49
9."Last Call"Dessa, Cecil OtterMK Larada4:15
10."Accident"Sims, P.O.SLazerbeak3:39
11."Sadie Hawkins"DessaMaker2:57
12."The Walrus" MK Larada0:49
13."Twentyfourseven"I Self Devine, Sims, Mike MictlanLazerbeak3:30
14."Let Me Tell You Baby"Cecil OtterMK Larada3:19
15."Down the Line"Sims, Mike MictlanLazerbeak3:20
16."Kid Gloves"Mike Mictlan, DessaLazerbeak3:35
17."Pop Gun War"SimsLazerbeak2:54
18."Reintroduction" MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis0:42
19."Liver Let Die"P.O.SPaper Tiger2:55
20."I'm Talking"Sims, Mike Mictlan, Crescent Moon, P.O.SLazerbeak3:46
21."Jaded"Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.SMK Larada3:07

Charts

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

References

  1. Martin, Andrew (September 14, 2008). "Doomtree". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 8, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  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: 41. August 23, 2008.
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