Albert Einstein (album)
Albert Einstein | ||||
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Studio album by Prodigy and The Alchemist | ||||
Released | June 11, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012-2013 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 47:45 | |||
Label | Infamous Records | |||
Producer | The Alchemist, Adrian Younge | |||
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Singles from Albert Einstein | ||||
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Albert Einstein is the second and last collaborative
Background
On November 27, 2012 Prodigy announced an upcoming collaboration album with producer The Alchemist via his Twitter account, along with the title of Albert Einstein. He also would say the album was scheduled for an early 2013 release. It would be their second collaboration album after 2007's
On April 7, 2013 The Alchemist revealed via Twitter that the album had been completed.[3] Then on April 12, 2013, the album's official track listing was revealed. The album contains 16 tracks and features guest appearances by Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, Havoc, Raekwon, and Action Bronson.[4][5]
Release and promotion
The first single, "Give ‘Em Hell" was released on January 28, 2013 via Prodigy's
Critical response
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 8.2/10[19] |
PopMatters | 7/10[20] |
RapReviews | 8.5/10[21] |
XXL | (L)[22] |
Albert Einstein was met with generally positive reviews from
Peter Marrack of
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 175 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 3,000 copies in the United States.[23]
Track listing
- All songs solely produced by The Alchemist except track 13, co-produced by Adrian Younge.[24]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0.25 |
2. | "IMDKV" | 2:35 |
3. | "Give ‘Em Hell" | 2:56 |
4. | "Stay Dope" | 3:18 |
5. | "Curb Ya Dog" | 3:13 |
6. | "Death Sentence" (featuring Roc Marciano) | 3:14 |
7. | "Bear Meat" | 2:52 |
8. | "Y.N.T." (featuring Domo Genesis) | 2:36 |
9. | "R.I.P." (featuring Havoc & Raekwon) | 3:22 |
10. | "Dough Pildin'" | 2:26 |
11. | "Confessions" | 3:37 |
12. | "Bible Paper" (featuring The Alchemist) | 3:44 |
13. | "The One" (featuring Action Bronson) | 3:35 |
14. | "Breeze" | 3:02 |
15. | "Raw Forever" | 4:27 |
16. | "Say My Name" | 2:22 |
No. | Title | Length |
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17. | "Mightier Pen" | 2:39 |
18. | "Murder Goes Down" | 2:09 |
19. | "Infamous Allegiance" | 3:22 |
20. | "Gnarly" | 3:16 |
Personnel
Credits for Albert Einstein adapted from AllMusic.[26]
- Action Bronson – Featured Artist
- Alan Daniel 'The Alchemist' Maman – Featured Artist, Primary Artist, Engineer, Executive Producer, Producer
- Mark B. Christensen – Mastering
- Domo Genesis – Featured Artist
- Havoc – Featured Artist
- Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – Primary Artist, Executive Producer
- Roc Marciano – Featured Artist
- Raekwon – Featured Artist
- Dom Rinaldi – Cover Art
- Eddie Sancho – Mixing
- Joe "Average Joe" Patrello - Engineer
- BaJa Ukweli – Layout Design
- Adrian Younge – Producer
- Nacor Zuluaga – Assistant
References
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- ^ "Prodigy Announces New Album with The Alchemist". Complex. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Twitter / Alchemist: ALBERT EINSTEIN IS DONE". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
- ^ "Prodigy & The Alchemist Albert Einstein Cover & Tracklist". Rap Radar. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
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- ^ "Listen: Prodigy "Give 'Em Hell"". Complex. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Prodigy Drops New Single 'Give 'Em Hell'". Rapfix.mtv.com. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Albert Einstein: Prodigy & Alchemist: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ^ "Prodigy & The Alchemist Link Up For 'Dough Pildin". TheSource. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
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- ^ a b Matthew Sanderson. "AHH REVIEW: Prodigy x Alchemist's "Albert Einstein"". AllHipHop.com. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ "Albert Einstein - The Alchemist,Prodigy | Awards". AllMusic. 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ^ a b Marrack, Peter. "Prodigy & Alchemist - Albert Einstein". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse. "Prodigy & Alchemist - Albert Einstein". HipHop DX. Archived from the original on 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ a b "Prodigy / The Alchemist: Albert Einstein". Pitchfork. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ^ a b Smithson, Logan. "Prodigy x Alchemist: Albert Einstein". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ^ a b "Feature for July 16, 2013 - Prodigy & Alchemist's "Albert Einstein"". Rapreviews.com. 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
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- ^ MVP (2014-02-25). "Prodigy & Alchemist - Albert Einstein: P=mc2 [Bonus EP Stream] | OnSMASH". Freeonsmash.com. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ^ "Albert Einstein - The Alchemist, Prodigy : Credits : AllMusic:". Retrieved 10 June 2013.