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Those who are feeling nostalgic about 90s hip-hop can be rest assured: DJ Shadow has more left in the tank. Over twenty years after Endtroducing… the Bay Area producer has released Our Pathetic Age, one of his best records yet and certainly one of his most comprehensive since it comprises a double album where each track is as good as the last. Even Shadow considers it his most “cohesive” album since his 4-part EP What Does Your Soul Look Like from 1994.
The first disc showcases his instrumental side. As a pioneer of abstract hip-hop, Shadow’s music is impressive right from the off with the atmospheric soundscape of Slingblade. On Firestorm he proves that he can play the piano like few others on the rap scene, while the single Rosie (which samples from Little Rosie, a song from 1962 by the vocal trio The Phoenix Singers) encapsulates the different facets of DJ Shadow’s style. He describes the song as “a three-part voyage through my evolution as a beatmaker”. Equally brilliant are the tracks If I Died Today and We Are Always Alone.
The second disc boasts a dazzling list of featuring artists, with a number of figures from hip-hop’s “golden years”. We find Nas and Pharoahe Monch on the 80s beat of Drone Warfare, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah from Wu Tang Clan on Rain On Snow, and even De la Soul on the funky scratch-packed hit Rocket Fuel. It’s hard not to mention Gift of Gab’s performance, half of the Blackalicious duo, who gives a lesson in flow on C.O.N.F.O.R.M. We also find the narcotic hit Small Colleges (Stay With Me) with Wiki from the New York crew Ratking and Paul Banks, the singer from Interpol, as well as the wistful song Dark Side of the Heart, featuring the R&B singer Fantastic Negrito. 26 tracks of pure delight. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
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DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Paul Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DISC 2
Nasir Jones, Composer - Pharoahe Monch, FeaturedArtist - Nas, FeaturedArtist - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Troy Donald Jamerson, Composer - Joshua Davis, Composer - Joshua Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP)), MusicPublisher - Nasir Jones (Sun Shining, Inc./Universal Publishing, BMI), MusicPublisher - Troy Donald Jamerson (Kobalt Music, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Corey Woods, Composer - Dennis Coles, Composer - Jason Hunter, Composer - Ghostface Killah, FeaturedArtist - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Raekwon, FeaturedArtist - Inspectah Deck, FeaturedArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Joshua Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher - J. Hunter (Wu Tang Publishing/Universal Publishing, ASCAP), D. Coles (Stark Music Publishing, BMI), and C. Woods (Beautiful Sekai/Administered by Scion Three Music LLC, a division of Memory Lane Music Group, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
David Jolicoeur, Composer - Kelvin Mercer, Composer - Dale Frashuer, Composer - Paul Leka, Composer - De La Soul, FeaturedArtist - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Gary DeCarlo, Composer - Joshua Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), K. Mercer (Kricket Spit Music/Shelly Bay, BMI), and D. Jolicoeur (80s Kid Music/Shelly Bay, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Lateef Daumont, Composer - Timothy Parker, Composer - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Gift of Gab, FeaturedArtist - Lateef The Truth Speaker, FeaturedArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - J. Patterson, Composer - Infamous Taz, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), T. Parker (Gabs Gifted Music, ASCAP), L. Daumont (Dread Piper Music, ASCAP), and J. Patterson (Copyright Control), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Paul Banks, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Patrick Morales, Composer - Wiki, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), P. Morales (Wikset Ltd., administered by Downtown Music Publishing, SESAC), and P. Banks (BMG Music Publishing, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Stro, FeaturedArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - N. Salant, Composer - Brian Bradley, Jr., Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), B. Bradley, Jr. (Lame Boy Music, BMI), and N. Salant (Northcove Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Michael Render, Composer - Jaime Meline, Composer - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - M. Irving, Composer - Joshua Davis, Composer - Run The Jewels, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) , J. Meline (Definitive Jux Music/Pulse Music, SESAC), M. Render (Aniyah’s Music/Royalty Network, ASCAP), and M. Irving (Lyrics To Go Publishing, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Dave East, FeaturedArtist - David Brewster, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and D. Brewster (Freaky Forever Publishing/Pulse Songs, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Fantastic Negrito, FeaturedArtist - Jumbo Is Dr.Ama, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Don Murray, Composer - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Daemon, FeaturedArtist - Tef Poe, FeaturedArtist - Rockwell Knuckles, FeaturedArtist - Kareem Jackson, Composer - Corey Barnett, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), C. Barnett (Daddy Greens Pizza, ASCAP), K. Jackson (Footklan Music Group, BMI), and D. Murray (Third Side Music, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Sam Herring, Composer, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and S. Herring (Ideas For Housecrafts, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Terrence Thornton, Composer - Pusha T, FeaturedArtist - DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP) and T. Thornton (Neighborhood Pusha Publishing/Sony ATV, BMI), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Loyle Carner, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Dave East, FeaturedArtist - David Brewster, Composer - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
DJ SHADOW, Producer, MainArtist - Joshua Davis, Composer - Barny Fletcher, Composer, FeaturedArtist - J. Davis (New Futility Music, ASCAP), MusicPublisher
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
Album review
Those who are feeling nostalgic about 90s hip-hop can be rest assured: DJ Shadow has more left in the tank. Over twenty years after Endtroducing… the Bay Area producer has released Our Pathetic Age, one of his best records yet and certainly one of his most comprehensive since it comprises a double album where each track is as good as the last. Even Shadow considers it his most “cohesive” album since his 4-part EP What Does Your Soul Look Like from 1994.
The first disc showcases his instrumental side. As a pioneer of abstract hip-hop, Shadow’s music is impressive right from the off with the atmospheric soundscape of Slingblade. On Firestorm he proves that he can play the piano like few others on the rap scene, while the single Rosie (which samples from Little Rosie, a song from 1962 by the vocal trio The Phoenix Singers) encapsulates the different facets of DJ Shadow’s style. He describes the song as “a three-part voyage through my evolution as a beatmaker”. Equally brilliant are the tracks If I Died Today and We Are Always Alone.
The second disc boasts a dazzling list of featuring artists, with a number of figures from hip-hop’s “golden years”. We find Nas and Pharoahe Monch on the 80s beat of Drone Warfare, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah from Wu Tang Clan on Rain On Snow, and even De la Soul on the funky scratch-packed hit Rocket Fuel. It’s hard not to mention Gift of Gab’s performance, half of the Blackalicious duo, who gives a lesson in flow on C.O.N.F.O.R.M. We also find the narcotic hit Small Colleges (Stay With Me) with Wiki from the New York crew Ratking and Paul Banks, the singer from Interpol, as well as the wistful song Dark Side of the Heart, featuring the R&B singer Fantastic Negrito. 26 tracks of pure delight. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 26 track(s)
- Total length: 01:31:27
- Main artists: DJ Shadow
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mass Appeal
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(C) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc. (P) 2019 Mass Appeal/Reconstruction Productions, Inc.
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