Peter Pan Syndrome (album)
Peter Pan Syndrome is a studio album by American hip hop artist J-Zone. It was released on Old Maid Entertainment on September 3, 2013.
Peter Pan Syndrome | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 3, 2013[1] | |||
Studio | Jamaica, Queens | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 54:48 | |||
Label | Old Maid Entertainment | |||
Producer | J-Zone | |||
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Singles from Peter Pan Syndrome | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Boombox | favorable[2] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
Impose | mixed[4] |
Pitchfork | 7.5/10[5] |
Spectrum Culture | 3.25/5[6] |
XXL | XL[7] |
Critical reception
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.5 out of 10, saying, "J-Zone's aggravated flow and stand-up-ready delivery lends itself to some sharp observations on class struggle, gentrification, and the travails of thwarted upward mobility."[5] He added, "Peter Pan Syndrome is such a focused and niche-satisfying record that it likely wouldn't work worth a damn if J-Zone didn't have his heart in it, but in what appears to be a welcome 180, he goes off and performs like somebody who's never been burned by the business."[5] Aaron Matthews of Exclaim! gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "it's his honest, sharp and funny writing that makes Peter Pan Syndrome one of the first rap records to capture life in this decade."[3]
Spin listed it as the 17th best hip-hop album of 2013.[8] Impose included it on the "Best Albums of 2013" list.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "It's a Trap!" | 2:36 |
2. | "R.A.'s Career Advice" | 0:30 |
3. | "Gadget Ho" | 2:09 |
4. | "Molotov Cocktail" | 2:35 |
5. | "Opposites Attract" (featuring Al-Shid) | 2:52 |
6. | "Miscegenation on Ya Station!" | 1:19 |
7. | "Crib Issues" | 1:44 |
8. | "Jackin for Basquiats" | 1:24 |
9. | "The Drug Song (Remix)" | 2:53 |
10. | "Player Potion" (featuring Chief Chinchilla) | 1:27 |
11. | "Hog Slop" (featuring Celph Titled) | 3:30 |
12. | "Rap Baby Boomers" | 2:51 |
13. | "An Honest Day's Robbery" (featuring Has-Lo) | 5:12 |
14. | "Gimme a Hit" | 2:27 |
15. | "Trespasser" | 2:34 |
16. | "Black Weirdo" | 3:08 |
17. | "The Fox Hunt" (featuring Breeze Brewin) | 3:11 |
18. | "Roaches in the Kitchen" | 2:16 |
19. | "Peer Pressure" | 0:54 |
20. | "Peter Pan Syndrome" | 3:52 |
21. | "No Plan A" | 2:48 |
22. | "Mo' Pork" (featuring Swagmaster Bacon) | 2:36 |
References
- "Peter Pan Syndrome | J-Zone". Bandcamp. September 3, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Martin, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "Review: J-Zone – 'Peter Pan Syndrome' Album". The Boombox. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Matthews, Aaron (September 9, 2013). "J-Zone - Peter Pan Syndrome". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Gillespie, Blake (November 11, 2013). "J-Zone, Peter Pan Syndrome". Impose. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Patrin, Nate (September 12, 2013). "J-Zone: Peter Pan Syndrome". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Kangas, Chaz (October 22, 2013). "J-Zone: Peter Pan Syndrome". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Steiner, B.J. (September 16, 2013). "J-Zone Returns To Rap As Sharp As Ever On 'Peter Pan Syndrome'". XXL. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- Reeves, Mosi (December 5, 2013). "J-Zone, Peter Pan Syndrome (Old Maid) - Spin's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013". Spin. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- "The Best Albums of 2013 (9 of 40)". Impose. December 16, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
Further reading
- Matthews, Aaron (September 23, 2013). "J-Zone: Rap Tofu Analogies". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Rabin, Nathan (October 9, 2013). "J-Zone Is Back, and He's (Joyfully) Pissed". Noisey. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
External links
- Peter Pan Syndrome at AllMusic
- Peter Pan Syndrome at Discogs (list of releases)