Cancer 4 Cure
| Cancer 4 Cure | ||||
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| Studio album by El-P | ||||
| Released | May 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2009[1]-2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 49:05 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum Records | |||
| Producer | El-P, Nick Diamonds, Little Shalimar, Wilder Zoby | |||
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| Singles from Cancer 4 Cure | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | (A) [4] |
| BBC | (Very Favorable) [5] |
| The Boston Phoenix |  [6] |
| Chicago Tribune | [7] |
| Los Angeles Times | [8] |
| musicOMH | [9] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.5/10) [10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [12] |
Cancer 4 Cure is the third full-length studio album by El-P, released on Fat Possum Records on May 22, 2012.
Background
El-P has stated that "I think that I’m trying to create an idea or illustrate a thought pattern, just because there’s darkness that I see and think about, it doesn’t mean I’ve given into it. I think the record is ultimately about not giving into it. For the most part I’m struggling with that darkness throughout the record. When I say it’s about wanting to live, I just say that because that’s how I feel. When you get hit with death, sometimes as horrible as it is, one of the things that can come out of it is a reaffirmation of how much you don’t want to go, and I think that’s what happened with me."[13]
The album is dedicated to Camu Tao.[14]
Reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 84, based on 39 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim." AllMusic reviewed the album giving it a score of 4 out of 5, stating "Cancer4Cure is about hip-hop like Glengarry Glen Ross was about sales, but these great works transcend their industries, offering solace and inspiration to anyone who would prefer a satisfied mind over a Cadillac Eldorado, or in current terms, an Escalade."[3]
In contrast The Boston Phoenix stated that "Cancer for Cure is definitely not El-P's Age of Apocalypse; in fact it's the only El-P production that sounds like it's been made on planet Earth, following hip-hop rules that someone else already defined."[6]
The album was listed 15th on Stereogum's list of top 50 albums of 2012.[15]
Track listing
Track Listing was confirmed by FatPossum.[16]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Request Denied" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "The Full Retard" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Works Every Time" (featuring Paul Banks) | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Drones Over Bklyn" | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Oh Hail No" (featuring Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire & Danny Brown) | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Tougher Colder Killer" (featuring Killer Mike & Despot) | 3:39 |
| 7. | "True Story" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "The Jig Is Up" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Sign Here" | 2:51 |
| 10. | "For My Upstairs Neighbor (Mums the Word)" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Stay Down" (featuring Nick Diamonds) | 3:10 |
| 12. | "$4 Vic/Nothing but You+Me (FTL)" | 8:23 |
| Total length: | 49:05 | |
Personnel
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References
- ↑ El Producto (September 21, 2009). "oh hi there.". Cancer4cure.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Cancer4Cure - El-P". Metacritic. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- 1 2 David Jeffries. "Cancer4Cure El-P". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Eric Harvey (2012-05-22). "El-P Cancer For Cure". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Mike Diver (2012). "El-P Cancer4Cure Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- 1 2 Dan Weiss (2012-05-15). "El-P - Cancer For Cure". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Greg Kot (2012-05-20). "Album review: El-P, 'Cancer 4 Cure'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Todd Martens. "Album review: El-P's 'Cancer 4 Cure'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Daniel Paton (2012-05-28). "El-P - Cancer For Cure". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Jeff Weiss (2012-05-21). "El-P Cancer for Cure". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Will Hermes (2012-05-22). "El-P Cancer4Cure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Brent A. "El-P Cancer 4 Cure". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ Alexander Fruchter. "Interview El-P: Back In The Flow". rubyhornet.com. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ "El-P: Cancer for Cure Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ↑ "Stereogum's Top 50 Albums Of 2012". Stereogum. December 5, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- ↑ "El-P "Cancer For Cure" Album Art / Tracklist". Fat Possum Records. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
External links
- Cancer 4 Cure at Discogs (list of releases)