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| Released | June 24, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:45 | |||
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Dueces Wild is the second solo studio album by American rapper Vast Aire, one half of the duo Cannibal Ox. It was released on One Records and Gracie Productions in 2008.
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | favorable[1] |
| Exclaim! | mixed[2] |
| Exclaim! | mixed[3] |
| HipHopDX | 3.0/5[4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[5] |
| RapReviews.com | 8.5/10[6] |
Matt Rinaldi of AllMusic gave the album a favorable review, describing it as "another elevated LP for listeners who prefer their rap hard-boiled and brainy as hell."[1] Jake Paine of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.0 out of 5, writing: "Regardless of seasoned or newcomer production personnel, Deuces Wild bares a consistency that feels as if one musical mind made it."[4] Ben Westhoff of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, commenting that "what's most impressive about the work is that it succeeds without succumbing to the trends of hipster rap, emo rap, or radio rap."[5]
XXL placed it at number 6 on the "Top 10 Rap Albums of 2008" list.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Know (You Like It)" | Le Parasite | 4:04 |
| 2. | "T.V. Land" | Melodious Monk | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Take Two" | Melodious Monk | 3:10 |
| 4. | "The Dynamic Duo" (featuring Geechi Suede) | Aspect One | 5:20 |
| 5. | "Gimme Dat Mic" (featuring Copywrite) | Walter Rocktight | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Mecca and the Ox" (featuring Vordul Mega) | Pete Rock | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Back 2 Basics" | Melodious Monk | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Lunchroom Rap (It's Nothing)" | Oh No | 3:48 |
| 9. | "When Starz Fail" (featuring Double A.B., Thanos, Swave Sevah, and Karniege) | DJ Priority | 5:11 |
| 10. | "The Crush" | Falside | 4:34 |
| 11. | "Shu (The God of Aire)" | Thanos | 3:55 |
| 12. | "Graveyard Shift" (featuring Genesis) | Melodious Monk | 3:16 |
| 13. | "The Man Without Fear" | Melodious Monk | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 50:45 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Vast Aire – vocals
- Le Parasite – production (1)
- Melodious Monk – production (2, 3, 7, 12, 13)
- Geechi Suede – vocals (4)
- Aspect One – production (4)
- Copywrite – vocals (5)
- Walter Rocktight – production (5)
- Vordul Mega – vocals (6)
- Pete Rock – production (6)
- Oh No – production (8)
- Double A.B. – vocals (9)
- Thanos – vocals (9)
- Swave Sevah – vocals (9)
- Karniege – vocals (9)
- DJ Priority – production (9)
- Falside – production (10)
- Thanos – production (11)
- Genesis – vocals (12)
- Joel Myer – mixing
- See Russell – art direction, design
- Raoul Sinier – original art illustration
References
- ^ a b Rinaldi, Matt. "Dueces Wild — Vast Aire". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ Jones, Kevin (June 24, 2008). "Vast Aire — Dueces Wild". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ Mouallem, Omar (June 24, 2008). "Vast Aire — Dueces Wild". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Paine, Jake (July 4, 2008). "Vast Aire — Dueces Wild". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (August 6, 2008). "Vast Aire: Deuces Wild". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ Juon, Steve (July 1, 2008). "Vast Aire :: Dueces Wild :: One Records/Gracie Productions Inc". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "The top 10 rap albums of 2008". XXL. December 13, 2008. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
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