Bestiary | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 11, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 42:08 | |||
Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
Producer | ||||
Hail Mary Mallon chronology | ||||
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Aesop Rock chronology | ||||
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Rob Sonic chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | 9/10 [2] |
Spectrum Culture | 3.75/5 [3] |
Tom Hull | B+( ) [4] |
Bestiary is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Hail Mary Mallon. It was released on November 10,2014,via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Production was handled by members Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic. The album debuted at number 96 on the Billboard 200,number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,number 7 on both the Top Rap Albums and Independent Albums,and number 5 on the Vinyl Albums charts in the United States.
All tracks are written by Ian Bavitz and Rob Smith.
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Jonathan" | Aesop Rock | 3:25 |
2. | "Krill" | Aesop Rock | 3:10 |
3. | "Used Cars" | Aesop Rock | 3:21 |
4. | "Dollywood" | Aesop Rock | 2:58 |
5. | "The Soup" | Aesop Rock | 3:41 |
6. | "4 A.M." | Aesop Rock | 2:37 |
7. | "Hang Ten" | Aesop Rock | 4:04 |
8. | "Whales" | Aesop Rock | 1:55 |
9. | "Merlin" | Aesop Rock | 1:01 |
10. | "Picture Day" | Aesop Rock | 1:16 |
11. | "Kiln" | Rob Sonic | 3:32 |
12. | "King Cone" | Aesop Rock | 3:45 |
13. | "Octoberfest" | Rob Sonic | 3:31 |
14. | "The Red List" | Rob Sonic | 3:52 |
Total length: | 42:08 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Used Cars" (Edison Remix) | 3:39 |
16. | "The Red List" (Blockhead Remix) | 3:17 |
17. | "Horse Flakes" | 2:39 |
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [5] | 96 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 12 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [7] | 7 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] | 7 |
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [9] | 5 |
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