Bastard (mixtape)

Bastard
Studio album by Tyler, The Creator
Released December 25, 2009
Recorded 2007–09
Genre Alternative hip hop, hip hop[1]
Length 55:50
Label Self-released
Producer Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator chronology

Bastard
(2009)		 Goblin
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Pitchfork positive[1]
Cokemachineglow.com (74%)[2]
Complex positive[3]

Bastard is the debut studio album by American rapper Tyler, The Creator of Odd Future.[1] It was self-produced by Tyler, The Creator and it was first released on December 25, 2009.[4][5]

Background and content

On this album, Tyler speaks to the character named Dr. TC, who acts as Tyler's therapist and guidance counselor. During the title track, Dr. TC hints at Tyler's second studio album (2011's Goblin) to be an additional session with him, stating that there will be three sessions. The songs "Odd Toddlers" and "Slow It Down" were previously released on The Odd Future Tape. The chopped and screwed version of the mixtape by Mike G, also exists and was released online.[6]

On one-year anniversary for its original release, the song "Session" was updated, replacing Brandun DeShay's verse with one by Mike G, after Tyler's falling out with DeShay. The mixtape is now available on Odd Future's online music store with DeShay's vocals returning to the track. Tyler plans on re-releasing Bastard in a remastered physical form through their record label Odd Future Records.[7]

Reception

Bastard was ranked at number 32 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010,[8] while the single "French!" was ranked at number 61 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010.[9]

Track listing

All songs produced by Tyler, The Creator.

No. Title Length
1. "Bastard"   6:09
2. "Seven"   3:29
3. "Odd Toddlers" (featuring Casey Veggies) 3:36
4. "French!" (featuring Hodgy Beats) 4:03
5. "Blow"   2:55
6. "Pigs Fly" (featuring Domo Genesis) 3:35
7. "Parade"   2:23
8. "Slow It Down" (featuring Hodgy Beats) 3:08
9. "AssMilk" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt) 3:40
10. "VCR/Wheels"   3:28
11. "Session" (featuring Hodgy Beats & BrandUn DeShay / Mike G) 3:35
12. "Sarah"   4:47
13. "Jack and the Beanstalk"   3:51
14. "Tina" (featuring Jasper Dolphin & Taco Bennett) 3:07
15. "Inglorious"   4:05
Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Breihan, Tom (2011-03-14). "Articles: Odd Future Mixtapes | Features". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  2. ↑ Marsh, Calum (2010-10-08). "Tyler, the Creator: Bastard (Self-released; 2010)". Cokemachineglow.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ernest (2013-03-11). "The 50 Best Rapper Mixtapes". Complex. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
  4. ↑ "OFWGKTA: Tyler Creator - BASTARD". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  5. ↑ "Cakes & Brains: Tyler, The Creator Presents:BASTARD". Cakesandbrains.blogspot.com. 2009-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  6. ↑ "The Odd Future Wolf Gang Bible «". Sibatmedia.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  7. ↑ wolfhaley. "will BASTARD ever be physically re-released? | Formspring". Formspring.me. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
  8. ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2010". Pitchfork. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  9. ↑ "Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2010". Pitchfork. 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2011-03-19.