Three Seashells (sometimes stylized as 3 Seashells)[1] is a mixtape by American rapper Lakutis.[2] It was released on Greedhead Music on February 20, 2014.[3] It features a guest appearance from DVS.[4] Music videos were created for "Too Ill for the Law",[5] "Jesus Piece",[6] and "Body Scream".[7][8]

Three Seashells
Mixtape by
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2014 (2014-02-20)
GenreHip hop
Length24:25
LabelGreedhead Music
Producer
  • Black Noise
  • Steel Tipped Dove
  • Hghwnd
  • Spvce
  • Bill Ding
  • Sicksentz
  • Hot Sugar
Lakutis chronology
I'm in the Forest
(2011)
Three Seashells
(2014)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB[3]
Imposefavorable[9]
Pitchfork6.7/10[10]
Potholes in My Blog     [11]

Pat Levy of Consequence of Sound gave the mixtape a grade of B, saying, "Despite the record's relatively short runtime, so much humor, angst, and pure bohemian attitude are melded together with admirable results."[3] Zach Kelly of Pitchfork gave the mixtape a 6.7 out of 10, describing it as "a record that suggests the person who made it spends more time listening to rap music than actually making it, a paranoid loner with a baggie of bad acid trying to translate a stack of classic 90s New York hip-hop records in his basement."[10] He added, "Lakutis' real strong suit is the way he raps, punctuating words with a visceral intensity usually reserved for the frontman of a hardcore band, his flow almost functioning as a percussive element."[10] Alexander Tulett of Junkee commented that "Lakutis' delivery is sharp and emotive, and his beat choice is impeccable."[12]

It was listed as Stereogum's "Mixtape of the Week" on February 26, 2014.[13] Tom Breihan of Stereogum placed it at number 17 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014" list.[14]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."What the Fuck"Black Noise1:42
2."Animal"Steel Tipped Dove3:01
3."Jesus Piece"Steel Tipped Dove3:12
4."Too Ill for the Law"Hghwnd2:37
5."Mumra"Spvce1:20
6."Skit 1" 0:07
7."Chinese Slippers"Bill Ding2:08
8."Black Swann" (featuring DVS)Sicksentz2:40
9."Skit 2" 0:14
10."Body Scream"Hot Sugar3:06
11."Skeleton"Bill Ding2:11
12."Dope as Fuck"Bill Ding2:07
Total length:24:25

References

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  1. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (March 5, 2014). "Lakutis Laments The Demise Of "Fresh Hot New York Style Pizza"". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  2. ^ Ortiz, Edwin (February 21, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Lakutis' New Mixtape "Three Seashells"". Complex. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Levy, Pat (March 4, 2014). "Lakutis – Three Seashells". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 20, 2014). "Stream Lakutis Three Seashells". Stereogum. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (April 23, 2013). "Lakutis – "Too Ill For The Law" Video". Stereogum. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  6. ^ Bowe, Miles (February 13, 2014). "Lakutis – "Jesus Piece" Video (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Rettig, James (September 29, 2014). "Lakutis – "Body Scream" Video". Stereogum. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Trammell, Matthew (September 29, 2014). "Watch Lakutis Spread a Field of Feels in "Body Scream"". The Fader. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 20, 2014). "Lakutis, Three Seashells". Impose. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  10. ^ a b c Kelly, Zach (March 6, 2014). "Lakutis: Three Seashells". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  11. ^ Letvinchuk, Alex (February 28, 2014). "Lakutis – 3 Seashells". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "We Recommend: Your Friday Freebies". Junkee. March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  13. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 26, 2014). "Mixtape Of The Week: Lakutis Three Seashells". Stereogum. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  14. ^ Breihan, Tom (December 16, 2014). "The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2014". Stereogum. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
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