W.I.C.K.E.D.

W.I.C.K.E.D.
Studio album by Twiztid
Released March 17, 2009
Recorded 2008—2009
Genre Horrorcore, hardcore hip hop, rap rock
Length 57:20
Label Psychopathic Records
Producer Eric Davie, Underrated, Brian Kuma, Monoxide Child
Twiztid chronology
Independents Day
(2007)Independents Day2007		 W.I.C.K.E.D.
(2009)		 Heartbroken & Homicidal
(2010)Heartbroken & Homicidal2010

W.I.C.K.E.D. (short for Wish I Could Kill Every Day) is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Twiztid. Released on March 17, 2009, it is the group's highest charting album, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200. The album is also the fourth-highest charting album in Psychopathic Records history, beaten only by Insane Clown Posse's The Amazing Jeckel Brothers, Bang! Pow! Boom!, and The Mighty Death Pop!, all of which peaked at #4.

Production

Soon after the album title was released, it was revealed in the new year's edition of the Weekly Freeekly Weekly that Eric Davie would be producing the album.[1]

Release

W.I.C.K.E.D. was released in three different versions.[2] Best Buy & iTunes sold an exclusive version with 3 additional tracks.[2] Hot Topic sold a version with a comic based on the song "Bella Morte" included, and a third version sold at various music stores included an enhanced disk including music videos for the songs "Buckets of Blood" and "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha".[2] Psychopathic Records' store Hatchetgear will be selling all three versions, in addition to a standard version without any extras.[3] All versions come with one of ten Psychopathic Records Trading Card.[3] The album leaked two weeks prior to its release.[4]

W.I.C.K.E.D. was Twiztid's highest charting album, peaking at #11 on the Billboard 200, #4 on the Top Rap Albums chart, #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart and #1 on the Top Internet Albums chart.[5] W.I.C.K.E.D. is the third-highest charting album in Psychopathic Records history, after Insane Clown Posse's The Amazing Jeckel Brothers and Bang! Pow! Boom!, both of which peaked at #4.[6][7] Twiztid stated in a December 4, 2014 interview that they plan to rerelease the album as well as Abominationz.

On May 13, 2015 it was announced that Twiztid has acquired the rights to W.I.C.K.E.D., and will release the album on a blood red double vinyl on August 21, 2015.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[8]
horroryearbook(favorable)[9]

Allmusic reviewer David Jeffries praised the album, writing "This is a serious step up from their previous album, the inconsistent Independent's Day, and an obvious favorite for those who like their Psychopathic releases to be less street, more theatrical."[10] horroryearbook reviewer Brain Hammer described it as Twiztid's best album, writing "It stands out to me as the most original record they have done, and it has the most horror influence too. Horror fans who have never checked out Twiztid in the past should give this record a spin."[11]

Track listing

All tracks written by Twiztid.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."W.I.C.K.E.D." (additional vocals by Ashley Heidrich)Eric Davie & Monoxide (co.)2:32
2."Kill With Us"Eric Davie, Monoxide (co.) & Justin Ruffin (Guitars)2:00
3."Buckets Of Blood"Underrated from Potluck for Lost Koast Productions3:59
4."Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha"Eric Davie & DJ Clay (Scratching)4:24
5."Death Note"Eric Davie & Monoxide (co.)4:43
6."Krossroads Inn" (additional vocals by Ashley Heidrich & Simms Welden)Eric Davie5:04
7."All Of The Above" (additional vocals by Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Ashley Heidrich)Eric Davie, Brian Kuma (co.) & Willie E. (Guitars)4:28
8."Killing Season" (additional vocals by Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Ashley Heidrich)Eric Davie3:24
9."Whoop - Whoop" (additional vocals by Blaze Ya Dead Homie)Seven, Monoxide (co.) & DJ Clay (Scratching)2:54
10."That's Wicked"Eric Davie2:55
11."They Told Me"Eric Davie & Monoxide (co.)3:02
12."My Enemies"Monoxide, Eric Davie (co.) & Justin Ruffin (Guitars)3:29
13."Bella Morte"Monoxide, Eric Davie (co.) & Randy Lynch (Guitars)4:21
14."When I Get To Hell" (additional vocals by Blaze Ya Dead Homie)Eric Davie & Monoxide (co.)4:49
15."Woe Woe" (additional vocals by Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Ashley Heidrich)Eric Davie, Brian Kuma, Monoxide (co.) & Randy Lynch (Guitars)5:15
Total length:57:20

Personnel

Information taken from Allmusic.[13]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak Position
Billboard 200 11[5]
Top Independent Albums 1[5]
Top Rap Albums 4[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Twiztid Get W.I.C.K.E.D.". The Hatchet Herald, Issue 4. Psychopathic Records. December 29, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  2. 1 2 3 Monoxide (2009-02-17). "Monoxide: Wicked Welcome". Love, Twiztid. Psychopathic Records. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  3. 1 2 The Hatchet Herald, Special Notice, an approximately monthly online news source created by Psychopathic Records to give updates on the label to fans.
  4. ↑ Zahn, James (March 20, 200). "Talking horror & music with Jamie Madrox of TWIZTID". Fangoria. Retrieved 2009-03-23. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Charts and awards for Twiztid". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  6. ↑ "Insane Clown Posse Artist Chart History: Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
  7. ↑ Caulfield, Keith; Herrera, Monica (September 9, 2009). "Whitney Houston Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  8. ↑ W.I.C.K.E.D. at AllMusic
  9. ↑ horroryearbook review
  10. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Review of W.I.C.K.E.D.". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  11. ↑ Brain Hammer (March 25, 2009). "Review of W.I.C.K.E.D.". horroryearbook. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  12. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/w.i.c.k.e.d./id366911457
  13. ↑ "Credits for W.I.C.K.E.D.". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
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