Numbers (Mellowhype album)
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| Studio album by MellowHype | ||||
| Released | October 9, 2012 | |||
| Recorded |
2011-2012 Casa Chica Malibu (Malibu, CA) East West Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) The Trap (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:17 | |||
| Label | Odd Future Records, RED, Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Hodgy Beats (also exec.), Left Brain (also exec.), Michael Einziger, Tyler, The Creator | |||
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| Singles from Numbers | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Exclaim! | (positive)[2] |
| HipHopDX |  [3] |
| The Needle Drop | (3/10)[4] |
| Pitchfork | (6.7/10)[5] |
| RapReviews | (5/10)[6] |
Numbers is the second studio album and major label debut from alternative hip hop group and OFWGKTA members MellowHype. It was released on October 9, 2012.[7] The album also contains appearances from Odd Future members Frank Ocean, Mike G, & Earl Sweatshirt. The album was briefly the number one rap album on iTunes before being overtaken by The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Singles
The album's first official single, La Bonita, was released on July 18, 2012.[8] The full version of the track was released through iTunes on August 28, 2012, along with a music video on August 29, 2012.[9] On October 4, 2012, the second official single, "Grill", was released through Odd Future's official Soundcloud.[10] The music video for "Break" was released on November 27, 2012.[11]
Track listing
All songs produced by Left Brain except where noted.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Grill" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:46 | |
| 2. | "65/Breakfast" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 6:54 | |
| 3. | "Astro" (featuring Frank Ocean) | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "NFWGJDSH" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:08 | |
| 5. | "La Bonita" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:04 | |
| 6. | "Beat" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:35 | |
| 7. | "Snare" | Hodgy Beats | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "Untitled L" | Left Brain | 4:14 | |
| 9. | "LeFlair" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 2:44 | |
| 10. | "Monster" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:30 | |
| 11. | "666" (featuring Mike G) | Tyler, The Creator, Left Brain | 3:26 | |
| 12. | "P2" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt) | Left Brain, Michael Einziger | 3:56 | |
| 13. | "GNC" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 3:56 | |
| 14. | "Brain" | Left Brain | 2:45 | |
| 15. | "Under 2" | Hodgy Beats | 4:10 | |
| 16. | "Break" | Left Brain, Hodgy Beats | 2:39 |
Personnel
- MellowHype
- Left Brain - Executive producer, rapping
- Hodgy Beats - Executive producer, rapping
- Tyler, The Creator - Co-producer on "666"
- Michael Einziger - Co-producer on "P2", drums on "Monster", guitar on "P2"
- Chloe Clancy - Background vocals on "Snare"
- Destiny Valadez - Background vocals on "Snare"
- L-Boy - Background vocals on "Untitled L"
- Daniel Hardaway - Trumpet on "Brain"
- Frank Ocean - Guest vocals on "Astro"
- Mike G - Guest vocals on "666"
- Earl Sweatshirt - Guest vocals on "P2"
Charts
Weekly
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (Official Charts Company)[12] | 136 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[ 1] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[ 1] | 54 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[ 1] | 11 |
| US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)[ 1] | 8 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[ 1] | 7 |
Year-end
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 105 |
References
- ↑ Heaney, Gregory (2012-10-09). "Numbers - MellowHype : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/mellowhype-numbers
- ↑ Fairfax, Jesse (2012-10-19). "MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ The Needle Drop Review Mellowhype- Numbers. The Needle Drop. October 9, 2012.
- ↑ Sargent, Jordan (October 12, 2012). MellowHype: Numbers. Pitchfork.
- ↑ 'Flash' Juon, Steve (October 16, 2012). MellowHype :: Numbers :: Odd Future. Rap Reviews.
- ↑ "OFWGKTA__________: If Anyone Cares, This Is Our 'Press Release'". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ "OFWGKTA__________: Mellowhype ‘La Bonita’ . NUMBERS October 2nd!". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ "MellowHype – "La Bonita" Video Tomorrow! + iTunes Release". Odd Future Talk. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ Stream "Grill" on Soundcloud http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/32885664044/numbersbundle
- ↑ "Mellowhype - Break". YouTube. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ↑ CHART: CLUK Update 20.10.2012 (wk41) (in German). zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Mellowhype Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Year-end) for Mellowhype. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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