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2004 studio album by Illogic
Celestial Clockwork
Studio album by Illogic
ReleasedApril 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)
GenreHip hop
Length61:30
LabelWeightless Recordings
ProducerBlueprint
Illogic chronology
Got Lyrics?
(2001)
Celestial Clockwork
(2004)
Diabolical Fun
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Exclaim!favorable
HipHopDX7.5/10
PopMattersfavorable
Prefix5.0/10
RapReviews.com8/10
Stylus MagazineD+

Celestial Clockwork is the third solo studio album by American rapper Illogic. It was released by Weightless Recordings on April 13, 2004. The production is entirely handled by Blueprint. It features vocal contributions from Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Slug, and Blueprint.

Critical reception

Dominic Umile of PopMatters gave the album a favorable review, saying, "Celestial Clockwork's mystifying backdrop is an example of Blueprint's ability to hold back as a producer when necessary, but is also an expansive assortment of psychedelic beats that naturally complement Illogic's sly, off-kilter approach."

Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Illogic is one of rap's intellectuals, and the heritage that he brings to the table -- influences like De La Soul, Q-Tip, and Common -- makes for a more nuanced, lyrically complex hip-hop experience."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:35
2."The Only Constant" (featuring Blueprint)3:46
3."Birthright"4:45
4."1,000 Whispers"5:02
5."Time Capsule" (featuring Aesop Rock and Vast Aire)4:53
6."Celestial Clockwork"3:20
7."Hollow Shell (Cash Clutch)"5:27
8."Lesson in Love"4:01
9."First Trimester"5:54
10."Live to Die"2:37
11."Stand" (featuring Slug)4:16
12."My World"4:03
13."I Wish He Would Make Me"10:21

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Celestial Clockwork - Illogic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Lee, Andy (April 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ J-23 (April 9, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 8, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Umile, Dominic (April 15, 2004). "Illogic: Celestial Clockwork". PopMatters. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. Gasteier, Matthew (April 13, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Prefix. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. Juon, Steve (April 27, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork - Weightless Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. Gloden, Gabe (April 12, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

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