| The Kitchen | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 16, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:56 | |||
| Label | Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings | |||
| Producer | Sleeprockers, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gully Duckets, Opio, Unjust, A-Plus, Phesto Dee, Steven King | |||
| Hieroglyphics chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Daily Californian | favorable[2] |
| HipHopDX |  [3] |
The Kitchen is the third studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics.[4][5] It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on July 16, 2013.[6][7] It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[8] as well as number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9]
Music videos were created for "Gun Fever",[10] "It's Partly Me",[11] and "Golden".[12]
Critical reception
Ian Birnam of The Daily Californian said, "with its smooth rhymes and crunchy beats, The Kitchen is a definitive reminder of Hiero's stance in the hip-hop world."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Kitchen Intro" | 0:33 |
| 2. | "Livin' It Up" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "The Mayor" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Golden" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Gun Fever" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Indonesia" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Wshores Galore" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "That Merch" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Nutrition" | 1:30 |
| 10. | "Indonesia Interlude" | 0:38 |
| 11. | "Highway Five" | 4:39 |
| 12. | "All as Above So Below" | 3:18 |
| 13. | "Nano Salt" | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Immortals" | 3:51 |
| 15. | "Exciting" | 3:21 |
| 16. | "It's Partly Me" | 4:03 |
| 17. | "Passing Fads" | 3:57 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sleeprockers – production (1), editing, mixing
- Del the Funky Homosapien – production (2, 4)
- Gully Duckets – production (3, 5)
- Opio – production (6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16)
- Unjust – production (8)
- A-Plus – production (14)
- Phesto Dee – production (15)
- Steven King – production (17)
- Ken Lee – mastering
- Spencer Groshong – artwork
- Leo Docuyanan – photography
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 45 |
References
- ^ Jeffries, David. "The Kitchen - Hieroglyphics". AllMusic. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ a b Birnam, Ian (July 18, 2013). "Hieroglyphics: The Kitchen". The Daily Californian. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ Balfour, Jay (July 24, 2013). "Hieroglyphics - The Kitchen". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ Martins, Chris (July 15, 2013). "Stream Hieroglyphics' Gargantuan Return LP, 'The Kitchen' | SPIN | SPIN Mix | Premieres". Spin. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Martinez, Paul (May 13, 2013). "Hieroglyphics "The Kitchen" Release Date, Tracklist & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ Greenberg, Emma (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Get Introspective on 'It's Partly Me' - Premiere - Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Kitchen | Hieroglyphics". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Hieroglyphics: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ Palmer, Tamara (April 30, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Join Gun Control Debate". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ McGovern, Kyle (July 12, 2013). "Hieroglyphics Star in Blaxploitation Flick for '70s-Loving 'It's Partly Me' Video". Spin. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
- ^ Eakin, Marah (July 2, 2014). "Here's the new video from hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
External links
- The Kitchen at Discogs (list of releases)