Kill the Vultures (album)
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| Released | April 19, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 31:45 | |||
| Label | Jib Door | |||
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Kill the Vultures is the debut album by Minnesota alternative hip hop group Kill the Vultures. It was released in 2005 by Jib Door.
Kill the Vultures was a spinoff of hip-hop quintet Oddjobs, consisting of four of its five members who had moved home to Minnesota from California after Oddjobs' breakup. Taking a new artistic direction from Oddjobs' more mainstream rap sound, Kill the Vultures pursued riskier material influenced by film noir and jazz.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | Favorable[2] |
| Fake For Real | (positive)[3] |
Christopher Weingarten of CMJ New Music Monthly compared the album favorably to Tom Waits' Real Gone, calling it a "dark, brooding mess that clatters with the clanking toys stolen from the Bone Machine."[2] Music website Oddboll called the album "hip hop for John Cage and free jazz fans."[4]
The A.V. Club named Kill The Vultures one of the best Minnesota-made albums of 2005, praising its "raw, experimental hip-hop" and the performances of the three MCs, especially the "intense, wild, biting delivery" of Crescent Moon.[5]
The album received positive critical attention in Europe, leading to a string of concerts across the continent and a steady European following.[6] French website Fake For Real wrote positively about Kill the Vultures, calling it "urgent and accusatory hardcore rap" that serves as "a denunciation of our industrial and mechanical society. ... a series of devastating sax volleys, dismembered pianos and relentless percussion, and punk is never far away."[3]
In its hometown, Kill the Vultures was named 2005's Best Hip-Hop Artist in Minneapolis alt-weekly City Pages' annual music poll.[7] The group also placed third in City Pages annual "Picked To Click" band poll the same year.[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovin' You Dangerous" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Hidden Signals" | 1:56 |
| 3. | "The Vultures" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "7/8/09" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Good Intentions" | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Sick Days Are Upon Us" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Beasts Of Burden" | 5:10 |
| 8. | "Howl N' Heal" | 2:12 |
| 9. | "Behind These Eyes" | 3:58 |
Credits[edit]
- Lyrics by Advizer, Crescent Moon, Nomi
- Mastered by Dave Gardner
- Mixed by Mike Whitney
- Producer: DJ Anatomy[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Miller, Diane (October 23, 2015). "Six years in the making, new LP Carnelian sees Kill the Vultures soar". City Pages. Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
- ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R. (2004). "Reviews: Kill the Vultures, Kill the Vultures". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 134. CMJ Network, Inc. p. 43. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ a b Bertot, Sylvain (June 10, 2006). "KILL THE VULTURES - Kill the Vultures". Fake For Real. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Kill The Vultures, "Kill The Vultures" (2005)". Oddboll. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- ^ Snively, Jessica (December 16, 2005). "2005: The Year In Music (Loon State Edition)". A.V. Club. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Hewitt, Gabe (February 9, 2015). "Alexei Casselle of Kill the Vultures back in class for a greater purpose". City College News: Minneapolis Community & Technical College. Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Best Hip-Hop Artist (2005): Kill the Vultures". City Pages. Retrieved October 29, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Terhark, Chuck (September 28, 2005). "You Slay Me: Former Oddjobbers turn dark days into avant-rap as Kill the Vultures". City Pages. Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Archived from the original on 2006-06-29.
- ^ "Kill The Vultures - Kill The Vultures". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-05-29.