A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language | ||||
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Studio album by Aceyalone | ||||
Released | April 14, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 68:46 | |||
Label | Project Blowed | |||
Producer | Mumbles | |||
Aceyalone chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
CMJ New Music Monthly | favorable[2] |
Rap Reviews | 10/10[3] |
Vibe | favorable[4] |
A Book of Human Language is the second solo album by Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone. It was released on Project Blowed in 1998. The album was entirely produced by Mumbles.
Malik Singleton of Vibe described the album as "an uninhibited exhibition of lyric artistry laid over jazzy breakbeats and rare groove loops".[4] Brian Coleman of CMJ New Music Monthly called it "one of the most intelligent albums" of the year.[2]
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 |
References
- ↑ Cassel, Bill. "A Book of Human Language - Aceyalone". Allmusic. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- 1 2 Coleman, Brian (April 1998). CMJ New Music Monthly: 63.
- ↑ Tomer, Matt (December 12, 2006). "Aceyalone :: A Book of Human Language :: Project Blowed". Rap Reviews.
- 1 2 Singleton, Malik (March 1998). Vibe: 142.
External links
- A Book of Human Language at Discogs (list of releases)
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