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1995 studio album by The Pharcyde From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The video for the album's first single, "Drop", was directed by Spike Jonze and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The song was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'," which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Released | November 14, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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| Length | 65:10 | |||
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| Singles from Labcabincalifornia | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| Muzik | [4] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
| The Source | [6] |
| Spin | 5/10[7] |
Overall, this album is a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut and features more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships. Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well; the group was not able to reach Gold status.[citation needed] Although it received mixed reviews upon release due to the group's sudden shift of direction from its previous album, it received critical acclaim in retrospective reviews, with many lauding its consistency, smooth production and touchy subject matter. After Labcabincalifornia was released, Fatlip left the group to concentrate on his solo career.
Information is based on the album’s liner notes[8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bullshit" |
| Jay Dee | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Pharcyde" |
| Bootie Brown | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Groupie Therapy" |
| Diamond D | 5:12 |
| 4. | "Runnin'" |
| Jay Dee | 4:56 |
| 5. | "She Said" |
| SlimKid3 | 5:15 |
| 6. | "Splattitorium" |
| Jay Dee | 2:58 |
| 7. | "Somethin' That Means Somethin'" |
| Jay Dee | 3:31 |
| 8. | "All Live" (Interlude) |
| 0:51 | |
| 9. | "Drop" |
| Jay Dee | 5:35 |
| 10. | "Hey You" |
| SlimKid3 | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Y?" |
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| 5:04 |
| 12. | "It's All Good!" (Interlude) | 0:41 | ||
| 13. | "Moment In Time" |
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| 2:44 |
| 14. | "The Hustle" (featuring Big Boy, Schmooche Cat and Randy Mack) |
| Bootie Brown | 5:34 |
| 15. | "Little D" | 1:31 | ||
| 16. | "Devil Music" |
| Fat Lip | 4:12 |
| 17. | "The E.N.D." |
| M-Walk | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 65:11 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 18. | "Emerald Butterfly" |
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| 4:36 |
| 19. | "Just Don't Matter" |
| SlimKid3 | 5:58 |
| Total length: | 75:45 | |||
Notes
Unless otherwise indicated, information is based on the album’s liner notes[8]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 37 |
| US Top R&B Albums | 17 |
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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| US Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Rap |
US Dance Sales | ||
| 1995 | "Runnin'" | 55 | 35 | 5 | ４ |
| 1995 | "Drop" | 93 | 73 | 5 | 4 |
| 1996 | "She Said" | ー | ー | 30 | 46 |
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