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2006 studio album by AMB
Blood In Blood Out
Studio album by AMB
ReleasedApril 18, 2006 (2006-04-18)
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
  • The Lotus Pod (Detroit, MI)
  • The Funhouse Studio (Detroit, MI)
Genre
Length50:17
LabelPsychopathic
Producer
Axe Murder Boyz chronology
The Unforgiven Forest
(2004) 		Blood In Blood Out
(2006) 		Gods Hand
(2008)

Blood In Blood Out is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Axe Murder Boyz. It was released on April 18, 2006 through Psychopathic Records, marking the group's debut project for the label. Recording sessions took place at The Lotus Pod and The Funhouse Studio in Detroit. Production was handled by AMB themselves together with Twiztid and Blaze Ya Dead Homie. It features guest appearances from Insane Clown Posse, Blaze Ya Dead Homie and Twiztid.

Conception

Background

Main article: Axe Murder Boyz

Brothers James and Mike Garcia formed Axe Murder Boyz in 1999, naming their group after a lyric from the Insane Clown Posse song "Bring It On". After releasing a series of locally released albums on their own label, Axe Recordings, the Garcia brothers formed Canonize Productions in 2004. The following year, Psychopathic Records held an Underground Psychos contest at the year's Gathering of the Juggalos, which resulted in contenders AMB being awarded a one-album contract deal with the label.

Recording

AMB began recording Blood In Blood Out in 2005, and concluded production the following year. Mike E. Clark wrote much of the album's music, with other music created by Fritz the Cat, Polar Bear, Violent J, who worked under the name Dr. Punch in his production credits, Brian Kuma and Shaggy 2 Dope.

All tracks were recorded at Psychopathic's recording studio, the Lotus Pod in Detroit, except for "Scream My Name", "Old Girl (All Mine)" and "Honor", which were recorded at Mike E. Clark's Funhouse Studio. "See Thru" was recorded at both studios. 2 Dope provided scratching, while Twiztid, ICP and Blaze Ya Dead Homie contributed guest verses.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic(favorable)

Blood In Blood Out debuted at number 199 on the Billboard 200, number 22 on the Independent Albums and number 11 on the Heatseekers Albums charts in the United States. AllMusic's reviewer found it appealing, writing: "packed with thumping beats, dark, ominous samples, and raps full of cartoonish violence, AMB prove they are well on their way out of the underground and into the national limelight".

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Blood In"
  • James Garcia
  • Mike Garcia
 Axe Murder Boyz0:54
2."Heatseeker"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz2:25
3."Selfish"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Brian KumaAxe Murder Boyz2:48
4."Scream My Name"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Axe Murder Boyz3:02
5."West Side Wicked"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Fritz The CatAxe Murder Boyz3:33
6."God Only Knows"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz2:49
7."Takin' It Away"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Dr. PunchAxe Murder Boyz3:46
8."Old Girl (All Mine)"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz3:41
9."All Day" (featuring Twiztid)Fritz The Cat3:32
10."Chips 'N' Dip"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Polar BearAxe Murder Boyz3:08
11."Still Alive"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz3:00
12."Calm Down" (featuring Insane Clown Posse)
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz5:29
13."Right Now"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Polar BearAxe Murder Boyz3:14
14."See Thru" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie)
  • Mike E. Clark
  • Dr. Punch
3:23
15."Honor"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
Mike E. ClarkAxe Murder Boyz4:05
16."Blood Out"
  • J. Garcia
  • M. Garcia
 Axe Murder Boyz1:28
Total length:50:17

Personnel

  • James "Otis/Young Wicked" Garcia – vocals, producer
  • Mike "Bonez Dubb" Garcia – vocals, producer
  • Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 12), scratches (tracks: 2, 5), composer (track 4)
  • Joseph "Dr. Punch" Bruce – additional vocals (tracks: 2, 12), composer (tracks: 7, 14), engineering (tracks: 1-14, 16), mixing (track 14)
  • Jamie "Madrox" Spaniolo – vocals & producer (track 9)
  • Paul "Monoxide Child" Methric – vocals & producer (track 9)
  • Chris "Blaze Ya Dead Homie" Rouleau – vocals & producer (track 14)
  • Mike E. Clark – composer (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15), engineering (tracks: 4, 8, 14, 15), mixing (track 15)
  • Brian "Kuma" Bukantis II – composer (track 3), engineering (tracks: 1-3, 5-7, 10-14, 16), mixing (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14)
  • Fritz "The Cat" Van Kosky – composer (tracks: 5, 9), engineering (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 10), mixing (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 16)
  • Polar Bear – composer (tracks: 10, 13)
  • Eric Davie – engineering (tracks: 4, 8, 14, 15)

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 199
US Independent Albums (Billboard) 22
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 11

References

  1. ^ "Blood in Blood Out - AMB | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "AMB Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  3. "Axe Murder Boyz biography". Canonize Records. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2008. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  4. ^ Blood In Blood Out (liner notes) (CD). Psychopathic Records. 2006. PSY4057.
  5. "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 18. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 6, 2006. p. 41. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  6. "Top Independent Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 18. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 6, 2006. p. 54. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  7. "Top Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 18. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 6, 2006. p. 55. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
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