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2014 studio album by Open Mike Eagle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dark Comedy is a studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mello Music Group on June 10, 2014.[1] It includes guest appearances from Kool A.D. and Hannibal Buress.[2] Music videos were created for "Qualifiers",[3] "A History of Modern Dance",[4] "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)",[5] "Dark Comedy Morning Show",[6] and "Informations".[7]
Dark Comedy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 44:39 | |||
Label | Mello Music Group | |||
Producer | Toy Light, Taco Neck, Illingsworth, Cohen Beats, Ultra Combo, Alpha MC, Dibiase, Kenny Segal, Jeremiah Jae, Busdriver, Elos | |||
Open Mike Eagle chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Clash | 7/10[10] |
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HipHopDX | 4.0/5[12] |
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Pitchfork | 8.0/10[14] |
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At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
Jessica Rew of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5, saying, "Even with its melancholy closing, Dark Comedy is an incredibly fulfilling listen."[12] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying, "Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far."[14]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 | 38 |
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Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 | 34 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dark Comedy Morning Show" (featuring Toy Light) | Toy Light | 3:23 |
2. | "Qualifiers" | Taco Neck | 3:31 |
3. | "Thirsty Ego Raps" | Illingsworth | 3:50 |
4. | "Golden Age Raps" | Cohen Beats | 2:53 |
5. | "Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)" | Ultra Combo | 3:34 |
6. | "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)" (featuring Hannibal Buress) | Alpha MC | 4:48 |
7. | "Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)" | Dibiase | 2:22 |
8. | "Idaho" | Kenny Segal | 3:56 |
9. | "Sadface Penance Raps" | Alpha MC | 1:26 |
10. | "A History of Modern Dance" | Jeremiah Jae | 3:41 |
11. | "Deathmate Black" | Busdriver | 4:09 |
12. | "Informations" (featuring Kool A.D.) | Elos | 3:45 |
13. | "Big Pretty Bridges (3 Days Off in Albuqueruqe)" | Toy Light | 3:15 |
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