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Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
Length | 39:59 | |||
Label | Brainfeeder | |||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10 [1] |
Metacritic | 83/100 [2] |
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NME | 7/10 [8] |
Pitchfork | 8.2/10 [9] |
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Uncut | 7/10 [12] |
Apocalypse is the second studio album by American musician Thundercat. It was released in July 2013 under the label Brainfeeder.
In February 2014, Thundercat released a double video on the MySpace website for the 10th and 11th tracks from the album, respectively titled "Evangelion" and "We'll Die", which were both directed by the photographer B+ (Brian Cross), who also shot the album art. [13]
All tracks are written by Thundercat & Flying Lotus, except where noted. All tracks produced by Flying Lotus, except where noted.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tenfold" | 3:04 |
2. | "Heartbreaks + Setbacks" (co-produced with Mono/Poly) | 3:23 |
3. | "The Life Aquatic" (written by Thundercat) | 2:36 |
4. | "Special Stage" | 2:56 |
5. | "Tron Song" | 2:34 |
6. | "Seven" (co-produced with Zack Sekoff) | 2:16 |
7. | "Oh Sheit It's X" (written by Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Mono/Poly and Durand Furbee; co-produced with Mono/Poly) | 3:47 |
8. | "Without You" (written by Thundercat) | 4:41 |
9. | "Lotus and the Jondy" | 4:52 |
10. | "Evangelion" | 2:20 |
11. | "We'll Die" | 0:55 |
12. | "A Message for Austin/Praise the Lord/Enter the Void" | 6:35 |
Chart | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [14] | 194 |
US Heatseekers Albums [15] | 2 |
US Independent Albums [16] | 29 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums [17] | 22 |
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