Blood In, Blood Out (Axe Murder Boyz album)

Blood In, Blood Out
Studio album by AMB
Released April 18, 2006
Recorded 2005-2006
Genre Underground hip hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, Horrorcore
Label Psychopathic
Producer AMB
Axe Murder Boyz chronology

The Unforgiven Forest
(2004)		 Blood In, Blood Out
(2006)		 Gods Hand
(2008)
For the film, see Blood In Blood Out.

Blood In, Blood Out is an album by Axe Murder Boyz. Released in 2006, it is the group's first nationally released album, and their first release on Psychopathic Records.

Conception

Background

Main article: Axe Murder Boyz

Brothers James and Mike Garcia formed Axe Murder Boyz in 1999, naming their group after a lyric from the Insane Clown Posse song "Bring It On". After releasing a series of locally released albums on their own label, Axe Recordings, the Garcia brothers formed Canonize Productions in 2004.[1] The following year, Psychopathic Records held a Underground Psychos contest at the year's Gathering of the Juggalos, which resulted in contenders AMB being awarded a one-album contract deal with the label.[1][2]

Recording

AMB began recording Blood In, Blood Out in 2005, and concluded production the following year. Mike E. Clark wrote much of the album's music, with other music created by Grammy Award winning producer Polar Bear, Psychopathic producer Fritz the Cat, and Joseph Bruce, who worked under the name Dr. Punch in his production credits. The entire album was produced by AMB themselves.[3]

All tracks were recorded at Psychopathic's recording studio, the Lotus Pod in Detroit, Michigan, except for "Scream My Name", "Old Girl (All Mine)" and "Honor", which were recorded at Mike E. Clark's Funhouse Studio. "See Thru" was recorded at both studios. Joseph Utsler provided scratching, while Twiztid, Insane Clown Posse and Blaze Ya Dead Homie provided guest verses.[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic (favorable)[4]

Blood In, Blood Out peaked at #11 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, #22 on the Top Independent Albums chart, #199 on the Top Internet Albums chart and #199 on the Billboard 200.[5] Allmusic's review of the album found it appealing, writing, "Packed with thumping beats, dark, ominous samples, and raps full of cartoonish violence, Amb prove they are well on their way out of the underground and into the national limelight."[4]

Track listing

No. TitleLyricsMusic Length
1. "Blood In"  AMB  0:54
2. "Heatseeker" (additional vocals by ICP, scratching by Shaggy 2 Dope)AMBMike E. Clark 2:25
3. "Selfish"  AMBKuma 2:47
4. "Scream My Name"  AMBShaggy 2 Dope and Mike E. Clark 3:01
5. "West Side Wicked" (scratching by Shaggy 2 Dope)AMBFritz the Cat 3:32
6. "God Only Knows"  AMBMike E. Clark 2:48
7. "Takin' It Away"  AMBDr. Punch 3:46
8. "Old Girl (All Mine)"  AMBMike E. Clark 3:40
9. "All Day" (feat. Twiztid)AMB and TwiztidFritz the Cat 3:31
10. "Chips 'N' Dip"  AMBPolar Bear 3:08
11. "Still Alive"  AMBMike E. Clark 3:00
12. "Calm Down" (feat. Insane Clown Posse)AMB and ICPMike E. Clark 5:29
13. "Right Now"  AMBPolar Bear 3:14
14. "See Thru" (feat. Blaze Ya Dead Homie)AMB and BlazeMike E. Clark and Dr. Punch 3:22
15. "Honor"  AMBMike E. Clark 4:05
16. "Blood Out"  AMB  1:27
Total length:
 50:17

Personnel

Band members and production[3]
Other personnel[3]
  • Violent J – guest vocals, lyrics
  • Shaggy 2 Dope – guest vocals, lyrics
  • Jamie Madrox  – guest vocals, lyrics
  • Monoxide  – guest vocals, lyrics
  • Blaze Ya Dead Homie  – guest vocals, lyrics

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography of AMB". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Axe Murder Boyz biography". Canonize Records. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Blood In, Blood Out liner notes
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.allmusic.com/album/blood-in-blood-out-mw0000523543
  5. ↑ "Charts and awards for Blood In, Blood Out". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-05.