Muted (album)
Muted is a solo studio album by American hip hop musician Alias. It was released on Anticon in 2003. It features guest appearances from Markus Acher and Pedestrian. The album peaked at number 198 on the CMJ Radio 200 chart.[4]
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| Released | October 28, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 64:22 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producer | Alias | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10[2] |
| Stylus Magazine | C−[3] |
Critical reception
David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, calling it "humble and approachable."[1] He added, "Boom Bip at his most melodic and Boards of Canada minus the cheeky humor could be comparisons, but Alias has his own voice, even if he's not rapping."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beginagain" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Sixes Last" | 4:58 |
| 3. | "Again for the First Time" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Unseen Sights" (featuring Markus Acher) | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Shoes, Cars, and Soft Drinks" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Caged In, Wasting Away" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Full Circle Blues" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "I Would Like to Write a Song That..." | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Am I Cool Now?" | 1:43 |
| 10. | "Chew the Fat" | 4:05 |
| 11. | "The Physical Voice" (featuring Pedestrian) | 3:40 |
| 12. | "One Obvious Rule" | 4:28 |
| 13. | "Lost Friend Advice" | 4:55 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Alias – production, arrangement, recording, mixing, photography
- Valerie Trebeljahr – lyrics (4)
- Markus Acher – lyrics (4), vocals (4), electric guitar (4), acoustic guitar (4)
- Dax Pierson – melodica (4)
- Mario Thaler – additional recording (4)
- Pedestrian – lyrics (11), vocals (11)
- Jeremy Goody – mastering
- Baillie Parker – executive production
- Roger Bacon – art direction
References
- Jeffries, David. "Muted - Alias". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- Morris, William (November 13, 2003). "Alias: Muted". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Howard, Ed (October 31, 2003). "Alias - Muted". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on October 27, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- "CMJ Radio 200 (Period Ending 11/11/2003)". CMJ New Music Report: 13. November 24, 2003.
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