Mannibalector is the 9th studio album by Brotha Lynch Hung. It was released on February 5, 2013, through Strange Music.[1] It is the third and final installment in the "Coathanga Strangla" concept trilogy, following 2010's Dinner and a Movie and 2011's Coathanga Strangla. The album features guest appearances from Wrekonize, Bernz, Yelawolf, COS, Irv Da Phenom, Trizz, Bleezo, G-Macc, Tech N9ne and Hopsin.[2][3]
Hung worked with Seven “over a year”[4] to produce Mannibalector. Seven said, “Lynch’s mind works differently”, his way of “constructing songs”[5] is different then others. Also that Hung will “have the whole album structure: song titles and everything before we’ve made any of the songs. It’s interesting and different to get to work that way with an artist”.[6] Another aspect that was difficult for Hung was to find features that fit into the storyline. Hung picked Yelawolf and Hopsin as they “fit in with their perspective that they had to follow through on”. Hung never rejected a beat from Seven “because everything just matched”[7]
Lyrics and production
In an interview with Strange Music, Hung said his “lyrical ability was limited because I had to more so tell stories than mostly worry about lyrics”.[8] The album is about an era of his life that’s been ended. With Fearnet, Hung discusses about how the character within the album became this serial killer. Hung said “he's lost and friendless at that point, and like I said a lot of that comes from my own life, when I've let a lot of people go and went my way alone”,[9] adding to that Hung “used Mannibalector to get out some of those feelings”[10] from his past.
Reception
Critical response
Mannibalector received generally positive reviews from music critics. In a positive review AllMusic's David Jeffries writes "Hung is a craftsman, kicking off this horror movie on wax with a TV news report that gives up the back-story and then goes full Hollywood, joining skits, numerous sound effects, and a relentless, blockbuster pace, all making this an album worth avoiding if it's dark." Roman Cooper of HipHopDX noted "Make no mistake, BLH’s emceeing arsenal is still quite impressive. Whether it’s the rapid-fire flows over the frenetic and disturbing strings of “Krocadil” or steady delivery over extremely minimalist production on “MDK,” Lynch is unquestionably adept at his craft."
Commercial performance
Mannibalector debuted at number 67 on the US Billboard 200 chart, number 8 on the Top Rap Albums charts and number 13 on Top Independent Albums charts, with first-week sales of 8,000 copies in the United States.[13]
Track listing
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1. |
"Newsflash (Intro)" | Kevin Mann, Robert Rebeck, Andrew Ross, Neil Simpson, Michael Summers | Seven, Robert Rebeck |
0:46 |
2. |
"Krocadil" | Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:24 |
3. |
"Bacon N Eggs (Skit)" | Lauren Brinson, Arthur Lea III, Kevin Mann | Robert Rebeck |
0:45 |
4. |
"MDK" (featuring Trizz) | Arthur Lea III, Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:51 |
5. |
"Disappeared" | Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
3:19 |
6. |
"Fucced Up (Skit)" | Kevin Mann, Dave Weiner | Robert Rebeck |
0:20 |
7. |
"Eating You" (featuring Bernbiz & Wrekonize) | Bernardo Garcia, Kevin Mann, Benjamin Miller, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:44 |
8. |
"Tha Package" (featuring Yelawolf) | Michael Wayne Atha, Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
3:23 |
9. |
"Something About Susan" (featuring COS & Irv Da Phenom) | Evan Fountaine, Mitchell Irving, Jr., Kevin Mann, Chris Mathias, Raymond Ross | NonStop |
3:46 |
10. |
"The River (Skit)" | Kevin Mann, Robert Rebeck, Ronald Robinson | Robert Rebeck |
1:26 |
11. |
"Can I Have A Napkin?" | Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
3:32 |
12. |
"Mask And Knife" (featuring G-Macc & Bleezo) | Brandon Elston, Alex Glass, Kevin Mann, Michael Summers, Brandon Wade | Madesicc Music |
3:49 |
13. |
"Meat Cleaver" | Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:52 |
14. |
"I Give Up" (featuring COS) | Kevin Mann, Chris Mathias, Justinn Patton | Axis |
4:11 |
15. |
"Instruments (Skit)" | Kevin Mann | Robert Rebeck |
1:54 |
16. |
"Stabbed" (featuring Tech N9ne & Hopsin) | Marcus Hopson, Kevin Mann, Michael Summers, Aaron Yates | Seven |
4:02 |
17. |
"Body On The Floor" | Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
3:52 |
18. |
"Have You Checked The Children? (Skit)" | Lauren Brinson, Kevin Mann | Robert Rebeck |
0:24 |
19. |
"Sweeney Todd" | Lauren Brinson, Kevin Mann, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:43 |
20. |
"Dead Bitch" | Kevin Mann, Travis O'Guin, Michael Summers | Seven |
4:51 |
Total length: |
63:54 |
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21. |
"Blood All Over Me" |
2:59 |
22. |
"FBI" (featuring Tall Cann G & GSmooth) |
4:45 |
References
- ↑ Paine, Jake (2012-12-18). "Brotha Lynch Hung Wraps Up Trilogy With "Mannibalector," Features Hopsin". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ↑ "Mannibalector: Brotha Lynch Hung: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ↑ "Brotha Lynch Hung - Mannibalector - Audio CD - Underground Hip Hop - Store". Underground Hip Hop. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
- ↑ Nelson, Jeff. "‘Lynch’s Mind Works Differently’ – ‘Mannibalector’ Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Nelson, Jeff. "‘Lynch’s Mind Works Differently’ – ‘Mannibalector’ Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Nelson, Jeff. "‘Lynch’s Mind Works Differently’ – ‘Mannibalector’ Producer Seven Speaks Out [Strange Music Exclusive]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Brent, Bradley. "‘Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit’ – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating ‘Mannibalector’ [EXCLUSIVE]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Bradley, Brent. "‘Kind Of Wore Me Down A Bit’ – Brotha Lynch Hung Talks Creating ‘Mannibalector’ [EXCLUSIVE]". Strange Music Inc. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga". FEARNet. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Burkart, Gregory. "Exclusive Interview: Brotha Lynch Hung and the 'Mannibalector' Saga". FEARNet. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/mannibalector-mw0002135898
- ↑ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2034/title.brotha-lynch-hung-mannibalector
- ↑ "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/10/2013". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
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