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Name = A Piece of Strange | Name = A Piece of Strange
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⚫ |Released = January 24, 2006
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⚫ |Label = ]/L.A. Underground
⚫ Released = January 24, 2006
⚫ | Producer = Kno
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⚫ |Last album = '']''<br />(2005)
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⚫ |This album = '''''A Piece Of Strange'''''<br />(2006)
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⚫ |Next album = '']''<br />(2007)
⚫ Genre = ]
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⚫ Length = 54:09
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⚫ Label = ]/L.A. Underground
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⚫ Producer = Kno
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⚫ | This album = '''''A Piece Of Strange'''''<br />(2006)
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⚫ '''''A Piece of Strange''''' is the third studio album by the ] trio ], consisting of ], ] and Natti. It was released January 24, 2006, by The LA Underground, a record label based in New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thelaunderground.com|title=www.thelaunderground.com|website=www.thelaunderground.com|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref>

⚫ == Background ==
⚫ The “high-concept record”<ref name="coke"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213030410/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/834/cunninlynguists-apieceofstrange-2006 |date=February 13, 2010 }}, CokeMachineGlow.com.</ref> tells the "tale of the pathway to and from sin".<ref name="prefix">, prefixmag.com</ref> The album was produced entirely by Kno, and vocals are by Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti, who joined the group prior to the recording of the album.<ref name="abcd"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104152843/http://www.abcdrduson.com/interviews/feature-vo.php?id=167 |date=January 4, 2010 }}, abcdrduson.com.</ref> Featured guest vocalists include ], ], and ]. Deacon and Kno have both cited the album's importance to their careers in interviews, with Kno calling it a "turning point" for the group.<ref name="abcd" /> CunninLynguists toured domestically and overseas in support of the album, appearing with acts such as ], ], ], and ].<ref name="6shot">, sixshot.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=49|title=Artist Info] {{webarchive -url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812071829/http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=49 -date=August 12, 2010 }}, |website=badtasterecords.se|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>, rockfoto.net</ref>

⚫ == Artwork ==
⚫ The album's cover art is by ]. Cloonan's collaboration with CunninLynguists occurred following her listing their song "Love Ain't" as something she was listening to in an issue of her comic '']''.<ref>, ].</ref>

⚫ == Reception and legacy ==
{{Album ratings {{Album ratings
| rev1 = '']'' | rev1 = '']''
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| rev4score = (8.5/10)<ref name=rapreviews>, rapreviews.</ref> | rev4score = (8.5/10)<ref name=rapreviews>, rapreviews.</ref>
| rev5 = '']'' | rev5 = '']''
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref name=okplayer>{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/a_piece_of_strange/ |title=''A Piece of Strange'' review |accessdate=2007-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215051844/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/a_piece_of_strange/ |archivedate=2005-12-15 |df= }}, ].</ref> | rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}} <ref name=okplayer>{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/a_piece_of_strange/ |title=''A Piece of Strange'' review |accessdate=2007-09-26 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215051844/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/a_piece_of_strange/ |archivedate=December 15, 2005 |df= }}, ].</ref>
| rev6 = '']'' | rev6 = '']''
| rev6score = (8/10)<ref name=scratch /> | rev6score = (8/10)<ref name=scratch />
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⚫ '''''A Piece of Strange''''' is the third studio album by the ] trio ], consisting of ], ] and Natti. It was released January 24, 2006, by The LA Underground, a record label based in New Mexico.<ref></ref>

⚫ == Background ==
⚫ The “high-concept record”<ref name="coke"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100213030410/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/834/cunninlynguists-apieceofstrange-2006 |date=February 13, 2010 }}, CokeMachineGlow.com.</ref> tells the "tale of the pathway to and from sin".<ref name="prefix">, prefixmag.com</ref> The album was produced entirely by Kno, and vocals are by Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti, who joined the group prior to the recording of the album.<ref name="abcd"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104152843/http://www.abcdrduson.com/interviews/feature-vo.php?id=167 |date=January 4, 2010 }}, abcdrduson.com.</ref> Featured guest vocalists include ], ], and ]. Deacon and Kno have both cited the album's importance to their careers in interviews, with Kno calling it a "turning point" for the group.<ref name="abcd" /> CunninLynguists toured domestically and overseas in support of the album, appearing with acts such as ], ], ], and ].<ref name="6shot">, sixshot.com</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812071829/http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=49 |date=August 12, 2010 }}, ]</ref><ref>, rockfoto.net</ref>

⚫ == Reception and legacy ==
''A Piece of Strange'' received widespread acclaim from critics, with '']'' calling it "soulful", "raw", and "sophisticated",<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134325/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/xxl_net.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> '']'' calling it "a piece of beauty",<ref name=urb> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134321/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/urb.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, ].</ref> '']'' calling it "top-shelf",<ref name=scratch> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134255/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/prs_044_clip.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> '']'' calling it a "beautiful...dense opera",<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134307/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/cmj.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> and '']'' calling it "vast and ambitious".<ref>, '']''</ref> Since its release in 2006, the album has been mentioned as one of the most important underground hip hop albums and portraying a narrative not visited in any previous hip hop album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.2882/title.cunninlynguists-a-piece-of-strange-10-year-anniversary|title=10 Years Later, Cunninlynguists' "A Piece Of Strange" Remains As Relevant As Ever, Unfortunately|last=http://hiphopdx.com|first=HipHopDX -|work=HipHopDX|access-date=2017-03-05|language=en-US}}</ref> ''A Piece of Strange'' received widespread acclaim from critics, with '']'' calling it "soulful", "raw", and "sophisticated",<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134325/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/xxl_net.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> '']'' calling it "a piece of beauty",<ref name=urb> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134321/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/urb.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, ].</ref> '']'' calling it "top-shelf",<ref name=scratch> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134255/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/prs_044_clip.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> '']'' calling it a "beautiful...dense opera",<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134307/http://bluepool.qn5.com/cl/cmj.jpg |date=July 15, 2011 }}, '']''</ref> and '']'' calling it "vast and ambitious".<ref>, '']''</ref> Since its release in 2006, the album has been mentioned as one of the most important underground hip hop albums and portraying a narrative not visited in any previous hip hop album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.2882/title.cunninlynguists-a-piece-of-strange-10-year-anniversary|title=10 Years Later, Cunninlynguists' "A Piece Of Strange" Remains As Relevant As Ever, Unfortunately|last=http://hiphopdx.com|first=HipHopDX -|work=HipHopDX|access-date=2017-03-05|language=en-US}}</ref>

⚫ == Artwork ==
⚫ The album's cover art is by ]. Cloonan's collaboration with CunninLynguists occurred following her listing their song "Love Ain't" as something she was listening to in an issue of her comic '']''.<ref>, ].</ref>


==Track listing== ==Track listing==

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A Piece of Strange is the third studio album by the Southern hip hop trio CunninLynguists, consisting of Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti. It was released January 24, 2006, by The LA Underground, a record label based in New Mexico.

Background

The “high-concept record” tells the "tale of the pathway to and from sin". The album was produced entirely by Kno, and vocals are by Kno, Deacon the Villain and Natti, who joined the group prior to the recording of the album. Featured guest vocalists include Cee-Lo Green, Immortal Technique, and Tonedeff. Deacon and Kno have both cited the album's importance to their careers in interviews, with Kno calling it a "turning point" for the group. CunninLynguists toured domestically and overseas in support of the album, appearing with acts such as Depeche Mode, Kanye West, Bun B, and Pharrell Williams.

Artwork

The album's cover art is by Becky Cloonan. Cloonan's collaboration with CunninLynguists occurred following her listing their song "Love Ain't" as something she was listening to in an issue of her comic Demo.

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hype
IGN(9/10)
HipHopDX
RapReviews(8.5/10)
Okayplayer
Scratch(8/10)
SputnikMusic
URB

A Piece of Strange received widespread acclaim from critics, with XXL calling it "soulful", "raw", and "sophisticated", URB calling it "a piece of beauty", Scratch calling it "top-shelf", CMJ calling it a "beautiful...dense opera", and The A.V. Club calling it "vast and ambitious". Since its release in 2006, the album has been mentioned as one of the most important underground hip hop albums and portraying a narrative not visited in any previous hip hop album.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Where Will You Be?"1:03
2."Since When"4:02
3."Nothing to Give"3:30
4."Caved In" (featuring Cee Lo Green)3:17
5."Hourglass"3:21
6."Beautiful Girl"3:24
7."Inhale (Interlude)"2:02
8."Brain Cell"4:23
9."America Loves Gangsters" (featuring Tim Means)4:28
10."Never Know Why" (featuring Immortal Technique)3:51
11."The Gates" (featuring Tonedeff)4:05
12."Damnation (Interlude)"1:38
13."Hellfire"2:29
14."Remember Me (Abstract/Reality)"4:26
15."What'll You Do?"2:43
16."The Light" (featuring Club Dub)5:30

References

  1. "www.thelaunderground.com". www.thelaunderground.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  2. A Piece of Strange review Archived February 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, CokeMachineGlow.com.
  3. A Piece of Strange review, prefixmag.com
  4. ^ Artist Interview Archived January 4, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, abcdrduson.com.
  5. Artist Interview, sixshot.com
  6. {{cite web|url=http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=49%7Ctitle=Artist Info] Template:Webarchive -url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812071829/http://www.badtasterecords.se/bands.asp?id=49 -date=August 12, 2010, |website=badtasterecords.se|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}
  7. Artist Photos, rockfoto.net
  8. Artist Comments, deviantart.com.
  9. A Piece of Strange review Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Hype.
  10. A Piece of Strange review, IGN.
  11. A Piece of Strange review, HipHopDX.
  12. A Piece of Strange review, rapreviews.
  13. "A Piece of Strange review". Archived from the original on December 15, 2005. Retrieved September 26, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help), Okayplayer.
  14. ^ A Piece of Strange review Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Scratch
  15. A Piece of Strange review, SputnikMusic.com.
  16. ^ A Piece of Strange review Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, URB.
  17. A Piece of Strange Review Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, XXL
  18. A Piece of Strange Review Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, CMJ
  19. A Piece of Strange Review, The A.V. Club
  20. http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "10 Years Later, Cunninlynguists' "A Piece Of Strange" Remains As Relevant As Ever, Unfortunately". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 5, 2017. {{cite news}}: External link in |last= (help)
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