Veins is the seventh studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman.[1] It was released by Stones Throw Records on March 31, 2017.[2] Homeboy Sandman described the inspiration for the album as simply "a burning desire to just fuckin rhyme."[3]

Veins
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 31, 2017 (2017-03-31)
GenreHip hop
Length24:13
LabelStones Throw
Producer
Homeboy Sandman chronology
Kindness for Weakness
(2016)
Veins
(2017)
Humble Pi
(2018)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert ChristgauA−[4]
Exclaim!8/10[5]
HipHopDX3.5/5[6]

Robert Christgau wrote that if Sandman's "flow and beats were a smidge more iconic, he'd epitomize the kind of major minor artistry Le Tigre--hell, Spoon or somebody--parlayed into legend."[4] In a review for HipHopDX, Kyle Eustice wrote: "In this often vapid world of meaningless lyrics, having to actually dissect what an MC is saying is... like a breath of fresh air."[7] Veins was selected as one of the best hip hop albums of 2017 by Bandcamp Daily author Phillip Mlynar.[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Between the Clouds"Kev Brown2:14
2."As Long As You Know"88-Keys2:14
3."Bamboo"RTNC2:04
4."Clarity"Tzarizm2:45
5."Consumption"Bpad2:29
6."A's, J's & L's"Mainframe2:01
7."Ceviche with Nietzsche"Bpad2:10
8."Underground Dreams"Katiah2:20
9."Lemon Ginger Tea"Alexander Spit3:02
10."Bless Up"The Audible Doctor2:54
Total length:24:13

References

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  1. ^ "Homeboy Sandman: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Homeboy Sandman Veins". Exclaim. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Homeboy Sandman Veins". Stones Throw Records. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Robert Christgau: Album: Homeboy Sandman: Veins". www.robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ "Homeboy Sandman Veins". exclaim.ca.
  6. ^ Eustice, Kyle (April 11, 2017). "Review: Homeboy Sandman's "Veins" Bleeds With A Nearly Comforting Monotony". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Homeboy Sandman Veins Album Review". HipHopDX. 11 April 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2017". Bandcamp Daily. 20 December 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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