Numbers (MellowHype album)
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Released | October 9, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
Studio | Casa Chica Malibu (Malibu, CA) East West Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) Paramount Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA) The Trap (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 56:17 | |||
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Singles from Numbers | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Exclaim! | (positive)[3] |
HipHopDX | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | (6.7/10)[5] |
RapReviews | (5/10)[6] |
Numbers is the second and final studio album by American hip hop duo MellowHype. It was released on October 9, 2012.[7] This was their only release under a major label. The album also contains appearances from Odd Future members Frank Ocean, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. The album was briefly the number one rap album on iTunes, before being overtaken by The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Singles
The album's first single, "La Bonita", was released on July 18, 2012.[8] The full version of the track was released through iTunes on August 28, 2012, along with a music video on August 29, 2012.[9]
On October 4, 2012, the album's second single, "Grill", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud.[10] The music video for "Break" was released on November 27, 2012.[11]
Track listing
- All songs produced by Left Brain, except where noted
No. | Titel | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Grill" | 3:46 | ||
2. | "65" / "Breakfast" |
| 6:54 | |
3. | "Astro" (featuring Frank Ocean) |
| 4:21 | |
4. | "NFWGJDSH" |
| 3:08 | |
5. | "La Bonita" |
| 3:04 | |
6. | "Beat" |
| 3:35 | |
7. | "Snare" |
| 3:29 | |
8. | "Untitled L" |
| 4:14 | |
9. | "LeFlair" |
| 2:44 | |
10. | "Monster" |
| 3:30 | |
11. | "666" (featuring Mike G) |
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| 3:26 |
12. | "P2" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt) |
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| 3:56 |
13. | "GNC" |
| 3:56 | |
14. | "Brain" |
| 2:45 | |
15. | "Under 2" |
| 4:10 | |
16. | "Break" |
| 2:39 | |
Total length: | 59:31 |
Notes
- "Snare" contains background vocals from Chloe Clancy and Destiny Valadez
Personnel
- MellowHype
- Left Brain – executive producer, rapping
- Hodgy Beats – executive producer, rapping
- Tyler, the Creator – co-producer on "666"
- Michael Einziger – co-producer on "P2", drums on "Monster", guitar on "P2"
- Chloe Clancy – background vocals on "Snare"
- Destiny Valadez – background vocals on "Snare"
- L-Boy – background vocals on "Untitled L"
- Daniel Hardaway – trumpet on "Brain"
- Frank Ocean – guest vocals on "Astro"
- Mike G – guest vocals on "666"
- Earl Sweatshirt – guest vocals on "P2"
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Heaney, Gregory (2012-10-09). "Numbers - MellowHype : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ "metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
- ^ "MellowHype Numbers | Exclaim!".
- ^ Fairfax, Jesse (2012-10-19). "MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ Sargent, Jordan (October 12, 2012). MellowHype: Numbers. Pitchfork.
- ^ 'Flash' Juon, Steve (October 16, 2012). MellowHype :: Numbers :: Odd Future. Rap Reviews.
- ^ "OFWGKTA__________: If Anyone Cares, This Is Our 'Press Release'". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ "OFWGKTA__________: Mellowhype 'La Bonita' . NUMBERS October 2nd!". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ "MellowHype – "La Bonita" Video Tomorrow! + iTunes Release". Odd Future Talk. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ Stream "Grill" on SoundCloud http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/32885664044/numbersbundle
- ^ "Mellowhype - Break". YouTube. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
- ^ CHART: CLUK Update 20.10.2012 (wk41). zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Mellowhype Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ^ "Mellowhype Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Year-end) for Mellowhype. Retrieved June 24, 2013.