Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee
| Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Studio | New York City; Munich; Berlin; Tokyo | |||
| Genre | Experimental hip hop, East Coast hip hop, industrial hip hop, electro, abstract hip hop, spoken word | |||
| Length | 48:23 | |||
| Label | Gomma | |||
| Producer | Ferris Wheel, Jaws, Munk, Stuart Argabright, Taketo, Death Comet Crew, Naughty, Kaos | |||
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| Singles from Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Observer |   [1] |
| PopMatters | favorable[2] |
| Stylus Magazine | C+[3] |
| XLR8R | favorable[4] |
Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee is the second and final studio album by American graffiti artist and rapper Rammellzee. It was released on Gomma in 2004.
Critical reception[edit]
Chris Campion of The Observer gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "As impenetrable as it is wildly entertaining, this record will fuel Rammellzee's reputation for at least another two decades."[1]
In 2013, Spin included it on the "25 Best Albums by Rappers Over 40" list.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do We Have to Show a Resume?" | Ferris Wheel | 5:12 |
| 2. | "The Rammelzee vs. K-Rob: Beat Bop Part 2" | Jaws | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Cheesy Lipstick" | Munk | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Jamin Zabar Jamin Zabar" | Stuart Argabright | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Pay the Rent" (featuring Shockdell) | Jaws | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Quack" | Taketo | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Sigma 1" | Munk | 5:16 |
| 8. | "Traxxstoppers" | Stuart Argabright | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Pogo" | Munk | 4:15 |
| 10. | "Funky Dream Part 3" | Death Comet Crew | 3:10 |
| 11. | "When Hell Freezes Over" | Naughty, Kaos | 5:58 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Rammellzee – vocals
- Ferris Wheel – production (1)
- K-Rob – vocals (2)
- Jaws – production (2, 5)
- Glammerlicious – mixing (2)
- Kerry Lach – vocals (3)
- Munk – production (3, 7, 9), mixing (4, 10), project coordination, final realization
- Mathias Modica – synthesizer bass (4)
- Stuart Argabright – production (4, 8), mixing (4, 8, 10)
- Shockdell – vocals (5)
- Stefano Rossi – mixing (5)
- Taketo – production (6)
- Paul Geluso – bass guitar (8), mixing (8)
- DJ Tim Sweeney – turntables (8)
- Shinichi Shimokawa – synthesizer guitar (8), drum programming (10), synthesizer bass (10)
- Michael Diekmann – guitar (10)
- Death Comet Crew – production (10)
- Celia Bullwinkel – vocals (11)
- Naughty – production (11)
- Chaos – production (11)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Campion, Chris (February 22, 2004). "The Rammellzee: Bi-Conicals of the RammEllZee". The Observer. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Morris, David (May 12, 2004). "The Rammellzee: Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee". PopMatters. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Jones, Bryan Neil (March 8, 2004). "The Ramm:Ell:Zee - Bi-Conicals Of The Ramm:Ell:Zee". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Hsu, Selena (March 23, 2004). "Rammellzee Bi-Conicals Of The Rammellzee". XLR8R. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (August 7, 2013). "Rammellzee, Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee (2004)". Spin. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Bi-Conicals of the Rammellzee at Discogs (list of releases)
