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A poet-turned-rapper who uses lyrics like "live every day like it's your last" and actually seems to mean them, Angel Haze's debut album sounds, at times, like the cerebral Mos Def and the sly Missy Elliot spliced into one MC (check the epic "Black Synagogue") while other times, it's a hooky-meets-old-school alternative affair, something like Digable Planets as a G-Unit-affiliated crew ("Echelon [It's My Way]" being the proof). Adding to this wild, inspired jumble is the Death Grips-like backstory where Dirty Gold was leaked early because Haze's label, Island Records, was dragging its feet, but there are poptacular moments here that sound born and bred for radio (for a killer hip-hop power-ballad sandwich, just place Haze's "Battle Cry" between B.o.B.'s "Airplanes" and Eminem's "Survival"). So, is Haze an artist in, or out, of the system? The biggest complaint about Dirty Gold is that it's too big and too bold to answer this question succinctly, although worrying about where to file Haze matters little when this overwhelming effort offers a sultry ode to strippers that paints them as majestic sirens with soul-crushing backstories ("White Lilies/White Lies"). Religious doctrines get a boot upside the head with a "Get Ur Freak On" backbeat ("Tribe Called Red") plus, on the Deluxe version, the perils of depression are dealt with through rap and moody, modern composition ("Rose-Tinted Suicide"), and in the end, the album is as intriguing and perplexing as mixing Cirque du Soleil, Ornette Coleman, and Noam Chomsky. Dirty Gold is certainly a flawed debut, and yet it's not what's inside that's flawed, it's just the container's inability to hold such OCD-ish genius.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
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Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Frankie Storm, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rachel Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Wallace, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrea Gibson, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Siegel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Wallace, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Raúl Costafreda, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Greenwood, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Kreisberg, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kendra Morris, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan General, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ian Campeau, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ehren Thomas, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Wallace, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Greenwood, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Leah Siegel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Mike Dean, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wynter Gordon, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Annie Stubbs, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
James Ho, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Malay, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
James Ho, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer - Benedict, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Malay, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Øyvind Aamli, Producer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Co-Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tshiswaka Kayembe, ComposerLyricist - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leah Siegel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - LION KNGS, Producer, Co-Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Greg Kurstin, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sia Furler, ComposerLyricist - Sia, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jesse Shatkin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - alex pasco, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Electric Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ivan Moreno, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Baynton, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Natalia Kills, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Wallace, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leah Siegel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LeXXX, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matty Green, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Markus Dravs, Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Leonard, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jake Gosling, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Baynton, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Natalia Kills, ComposerLyricist - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Petro Prokopiw, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Caleb Laven, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leah Siegel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Greg Kurstin, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jesse Shatkin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - alex pasco, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Mike Dean, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Isabella Summers, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
James Ho, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Malay, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Walker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amir Izadkhah, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Humphreys, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2013 Angel Haze
Gil Scott-Heron, ComposerLyricist - Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Russell, Producer, Co-Producer - Angel Haze, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - William McNair, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 Angel Haze
Albumbeschreibung
A poet-turned-rapper who uses lyrics like "live every day like it's your last" and actually seems to mean them, Angel Haze's debut album sounds, at times, like the cerebral Mos Def and the sly Missy Elliot spliced into one MC (check the epic "Black Synagogue") while other times, it's a hooky-meets-old-school alternative affair, something like Digable Planets as a G-Unit-affiliated crew ("Echelon [It's My Way]" being the proof). Adding to this wild, inspired jumble is the Death Grips-like backstory where Dirty Gold was leaked early because Haze's label, Island Records, was dragging its feet, but there are poptacular moments here that sound born and bred for radio (for a killer hip-hop power-ballad sandwich, just place Haze's "Battle Cry" between B.o.B.'s "Airplanes" and Eminem's "Survival"). So, is Haze an artist in, or out, of the system? The biggest complaint about Dirty Gold is that it's too big and too bold to answer this question succinctly, although worrying about where to file Haze matters little when this overwhelming effort offers a sultry ode to strippers that paints them as majestic sirens with soul-crushing backstories ("White Lilies/White Lies"). Religious doctrines get a boot upside the head with a "Get Ur Freak On" backbeat ("Tribe Called Red") plus, on the Deluxe version, the perils of depression are dealt with through rap and moody, modern composition ("Rose-Tinted Suicide"), and in the end, the album is as intriguing and perplexing as mixing Cirque du Soleil, Ornette Coleman, and Noam Chomsky. Dirty Gold is certainly a flawed debut, and yet it's not what's inside that's flawed, it's just the container's inability to hold such OCD-ish genius.
© David Jeffries /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:22
- Main artists: Angel Haze
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2013 Angel Haze ℗ 2013 Angel Haze
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