A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language is a studio album by the American rapper Aceyalone. It was released on Project Blowed in 1998. The album was entirely produced by Mumbles.
A Book of Human Language | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 14, 1998 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop, experimental hip hop | |||
Length | 68:46 | |||
Label | Project Blowed | |||
Producer | Mumbles | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
CMJ New Music Monthly | favorable[2] |
RapReviews.com | 10/10[3] |
Vibe | favorable[4] |
Critical reception
Bill Cassel of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Aceyalone wins major points for even trying to tackle weighty topics like life, death, time, and language."[1] Brian Coleman of CMJ New Music Monthly called it "one of the most intelligent albums" of the year.[2] Malik Singleton of Vibe described it as "an uninhibited exhibition of lyric artistry laid over jazzy breakbeats and rare groove loops".[4]
In 2015, Fact placed it at number 24 on its list of the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time".[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Forward" | 2:25 |
2. | "The Guidelines" | 4:47 |
3. | "Contents" | 0:54 |
4. | "The Balance" | 5:07 |
5. | "The Energy" | 1:39 |
6. | "The Hurt" | 4:33 |
7. | "The Hold" | 3:40 |
8. | "The Walls & Windows" | 5:42 |
9. | "The Jabberwocky" | 1:52 |
10. | "The Grandfather Clock" | 4:57 |
11. | "The Reason" | 1:21 |
12. | "The March" | 2:04 |
13. | "The Vision" | 1:26 |
14. | "The Faces" | 4:16 |
15. | "The Hunt Prelude" | 1:19 |
16. | "The Hunt" | 4:42 |
17. | "The Catch" | 1:25 |
18. | "The Thief in the Night" | 6:45 |
19. | "Human Language" | 7:47 |
20. | "Afterward" | 2:06 |
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References
- Cassel, Bill. "A Book of Human Language - Aceyalone". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- Coleman, Brian (April 1998). "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Monthly: 63.
- Tomer, Matt (December 12, 2006). "Aceyalone :: A Book of Human Language :: Project Blowed". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- Singleton, Malik (March 1998). "Revolutions". Vibe: 142.
- "24. Aceyalone - A Book of Human Language (Project Blowed, 1998)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
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