People Hear What They See is a studio album by American hip hop artist Oddisee.[1] It was released via Mello Music Group on June 5, 2012.[2]
| People Hear What They See | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:20 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Oddisee | |||
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Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| BBC Music | favorable[3] |
| HipHopDX |   [4] |
| Spin | favorable[5] |
| Washington City Paper | mixed[6] |
Andrew Noz of Washington City Paper gave the album a mixed review, saying, "Sometimes he gets buried in the ornateness of his own beats; elsewhere, he manages to compensate with the instinctive understanding of having created them."[6] Meanwhile, Marcus J. Moore of BBC Music commented that "With this album, Oddisee looks in the mirror and examines his own intricacies, attempting to comprehend his immediate surroundings and society as a whole."[3] Jesse Fairfax of HipHopDX gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Technically still a product of Hip Hop as his long established penchant for fierce rapping accompanied by boom-bap rhythm is fully intact, his gradual growth towards a fleshed out vision inclusive of live instrumentation may seek transcendence that dispels confinement within a set genre."[4] Brandon Soderberg of Spin called it "a gritty hip-hop album with detours into orchestrated soul, quiet storm, and space disco."[5]
Homeboy Sandman named it his favorite album of 2012.[7] Uproxx included it on the "12 Most Slept-On Albums of 2012" list.[8] In 2014, Complex included it on the "Best One-Producer Albums of the 2000s" list.[9]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready to Rock" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Do It All" (featuring Diamond District) | 3:33 |
| 3. | "That Real" (featuring Olivier Daysoul) | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Let It Go" (featuring Olivier Daysoul) | 4:07 |
| 5. | "American Greed" | 3:23 |
| 6. | "The Need Superficial" (featuring Olivier Daysoul) | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Way In Way Out" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Maybes" (featuring Ralph Real) | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Anothers Grind" (featuring Tranqill) | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Set You Free" | 3:38 |
| 11. | "You Know Who You Are" | 4:03 |
| 12. | "Think of Things" | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 43:20 | |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Oddisee – vocals, production, arrangement, mixing
- Diamond District – vocals (2)
- Olivier Daysoul – vocals (3, 4, 6)
- Ralph Real – vocals (8), additional instrumentation
- Tranqill – vocals (9)
- Akhil Gopal – trumpet
- Leon Cotter – saxophone
- Brian Paulding – trombone
- Will Wells – tuba
- Alex Blum – viola
- Studio A – mastering
- Michael Tolle – executive production
- D237 – design
- Jenna Foxton – photography
Charts edit
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 59 |
References edit
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 29, 2012). "Stream Oddisee People Hear What They See". Stereogum. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ Bromwich, Jonah; Hyden, Steven (June 3, 2012). "Oddisee". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Moore, Marcus J. (2012). "Oddisee - People Hear What They See - Review". BBC Music. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Fairfax, Jesse (June 12, 2012). "Oddisee - People Hear What They See". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Soderberg, Brandon (May 29, 2012). "First Spin: Hear Oddisee's 'People Hear What They See'". Spin. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Noz, Andrew (June 8, 2012). "People Hear What They See - Oddisee (Mello Music Group)". Washington City Paper. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Hive Asks: What's Your Favorite Album of 2012?". MTV Hive. December 17, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ "Pillow Talk – 12 Most Slept-On Albums Of 2012". Uproxx. December 27, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "The Best One-Producer Albums of the 2000s - Oddisee, People Hear What They See (2012)". Complex. October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
Further reading edit
- Zirm, Jordan (July 19, 2012). "Interview: Oddisee Talks About "People Hear What They See" And His Strategy To Remain Unknown". Complex.
External links edit
- People Hear What They See at Discogs (list of releases)
- People Hear What They See on SoundCloud