It Wasn't Even Close
| It Wasn't Even Close | ||||
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| Studio album by Your Old Droog | ||||
| Released | April 19, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 44:29 | |||
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It Wasn't Even Close is the third full-length studio album by rapper Your Old Droog. It was released on April 19, 2019, through the labels Gogul Mogul and Mongoloid Banks, and was executive produced by Mach-Hommy. It features guest appearances from MF DOOM, Mach-Hommy, Travis Miller (musician) Lil Ugly Mane, Wiki, and Roc Marciano, as well as production by Sadhu Gold, V Don, Theravada, Griselda Daringer, Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Tha God Fahim, Nephew Hesh, Mono En Stereo (formerly known as RTNC) and Ohbliv.[1][2]
Background
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Anthony Fantano | 7/10[3] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
After first collaborating with Tha God Fahim in 2017, Your Old Droog was introduced to Tha God Fahim's close collaborator Mach-Hommy. Your Old Droog and Mach-Hommy built a friendship based on mutual respect, which eventually led to Mach-Hommy becoming the executive producer of It Wasn't Even Close. The creative process of Mach-Hommy allowed Your Old Droog to focus on subjects and themes he otherwise would not have addressed: It Wasn't Even Close is the first Your Old Droog album to mention both his migratory background from the Ukrainian SSR and his Jewish heritage.[5] Other topics include his frustration with the music industry and lack of commercial success.[4] The album marked Your Old Droog's first release in almost two years. It Wasn't Even Close was released without any previous announcements, other than the release of the album's sole single, "RST", a day prior to the release of the album.[6] A limited vinyl edition of the album, sold through Your Old Droog's website, contained a bonus Single (music)#7" with an exclusive non-album track.[7] The album was met with favorable reviews, with reviewers praising Your Old Droog's lyricism and the choice of features.[3][4][8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Bandcamp and Qobuz.[1][9] All tracks written by Your Old Droog.[9]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gyro (food)" |
| 2:46 |
| 2. | "R-S-T system" (featuring MF Doom) |
| 3:39 |
| 3. | "Tried by 13 (Václav Havel" |
| 2:33 |
| 4. | "Bubble Hill" |
| 2:32 |
| 5. | "World's About To End" |
| 3:42 |
| 6. | "Grandparent" |
| 1:29 |
| 7. | "Funeral March (The Dirge)" (featuring Mach-Hommy) |
| 3:45 |
| 8. | "Devil Springs" |
| 1:47 |
| 9. | "S'more" (featuring Travis Miller (musician)) |
| 4:10 |
| 10. | "Ugly Truth (HOMMO Mix)" |
| 3:24 |
| 11. | "Chasing Ghost" (featuring Roc Marciano) |
| 4:17 |
| 12. | "Haunted house" |
| 3:20 |
| 13. | "90 From the Line" |
| 3:06 |
| Total length: | 44:29 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Witch in the Kitchen[10]" |
| 5:55 |
| Total length: | 5:55 | ||
Notes
- "Haunted House Beat (Not a House Beat)" contains an uncredited voicemail by Mach-Hommy.
Personnel
- Dan the Man – engineering, mixing (all tracks)
- Joe LaPorta – mastering (all tracks)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "It Wasn't Even Close / YOD". Bandcamp. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ↑ "It Wasn't Even Close - Your Old Droog". AllMusic. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Your Old Droog - It Wasn't Even Close". The Needle Drop. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Your Old Droog :: It Wasn't Even Close". RapReviews. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Your Old Droog gets dead serious". Wax Poetics. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Your Old Droog Drops Surprise Album 'It Wasn't Even Close', ft. DOOM, Mach-Hommy, Wiki, and More". Okayplayer. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "It Wasn't Even Close (Orange 2LP + Bonus Blue 7") (Test Pressing)". YourOldDroog. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Your Old Droog It Wasn't Even Close Album Stream". Hypebeast. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Album It Wasn't Even Close, Your Old Droog". Qobuz. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Witch in the Kitchen - Episode 1 (Your Old Droog + Edan)". YouTube. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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