People Hear What They See
People Hear What They See is a studio album by American hip hop artist Oddisee.[5] It was released via Mello Music Group on June 5, 2012.[6]
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 | |||
Oddisee chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
BBC Music | favorable[1] |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | favorable[3] |
Washington City Paper | mixed[4] |
Critical reception
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."[4] 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."[1] 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."[2] Brandon Soderberg of Spin called it "a gritty hip-hop album with detours into orchestrated soul, quiet storm, and space disco."[3]
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
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 31 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 59 |
References
- Moore, Marcus J. (2012). "Oddisee - People Hear What They See - Review". BBC Music. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- Fairfax, Jesse (June 12, 2012). "Oddisee - People Hear What They See". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- Soderberg, Brandon (May 29, 2012). "First Spin: Hear Oddisee's 'People Hear What They See'". Spin. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- Noz, Andrew (June 8, 2012). "People Hear What They See - Oddisee (Mello Music Group)". Washington City Paper. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- 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.
- "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
- Zirm, Jordan (July 19, 2012). "Interview: Oddisee Talks About "People Hear What They See" And His Strategy To Remain Unknown". Complex.
External links
- People Hear What They See at Discogs (list of releases)
- People Hear What They See on SoundCloud