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1994 EP by Blackalicious
Melodica
EP by Blackalicious
Released1994 (1994)
GenreHip hop
Length34:48
LabelSolesides
ProducerChief Xcel, DJ Shadow
Blackalicious chronology
Melodica
(1994) 		A2G
(1999)

Melodica is the debut EP by American hip hop duo Blackalicious. It was originally released on Solesides in 1994. It was reissued digitally in 2012 with an additional bonus track "Change".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Melody Makerfavorable
Pitchfork7.5/10

Lee Meyer of AllMusic gave the EP 3 stars out of 5, calling it "an admirable effort that gives a glimpse of the group's potential." Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the EP a 7.5 out of 10, saying: "This is conscious-minded, lyrically technical underground hip-hop at its rawest and, sometimes, at its most over-the-top ridiculous."

In 2015, Fact placed it at number 69 on the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list.

Track listing

Solesides edition (1994)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Lyric Fathom"Chief Xcel4:15
2."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind"DJ Shadow2:36
3."Swan Lake"
  • Chief Xcel
  • DJ Shadow
5:39
4."Attica Black"Chief Xcel6:11
5."Cheezit Terrorist"Chief Xcel1:32
6."40oz for Breakfast"DJ Shadow7:42
7."Deep in the Jungle" (featuring Lateef and Asia Born)Chief Xcel6:50
Total length:34:48
Digital reissue edition (2012) bonus track
No.TitleLength
8."Change"5:39
Total length:40:34
Mo' Wax/Marlboro edition (1994)
No.TitleLength
1."Swan Lake"5:38
2."Lyric Fathom"4:15
3."Attica Black"6:12
4."40oz for Breakfast"7:42
5."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind"2:36
6."Deep in the Jungle" (featuring Lateef and Asia Born)6:48
7."Swan Lake (Instrumental)"5:07
8."Lyric Fathom (Instrumental)"3:21
9."Attica Black (Instrumental)"6:15
10."Deep in the Jungle (Instrumental)"7:11
11."Rhymes for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind (Instrumental)"2:31
Total length:57:21

References

  1. Kun, Josh (May 1999). "Blackalicious: The Spin 25". Spin: 80.
  2. Paine, Jake (July 17, 2012). "Blackalicious To Re-Release "Melodica" EP, Including Bonus Song On July 31". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  3. Adams, Gregory (July 17, 2012). "Blackalicious Announce New Single, Reveal 'Melodica' EP Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. ^ Meyer, Lee. "Melodica - Blackalicious". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. Bennun, David. "Review: BLACKALICIOUS - MELODICA". Melody Maker (September 10, 1994). IPC Media: 39.
  6. ^ Patrin, Nate (August 15, 2012). "Blackalicious: Melodica". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  7. "The 100 best indie hip-hop records of all time (page 33 of 101)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

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