Journey to the 5th Echelon

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Journey to the 5th Echelon
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Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 31, 2010 (2010-12-31) January 9, 2011 (2011-01-09) (Itunes edition)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length65:48
Label Self-released
Producer
The Jet Age of Tomorrow chronology
Voyager
(2010)
Journey to the 5th Echelon
(2010)
JellyFish Mentality
(2013)

Journey to the 5th Echelon is the second studio album by Odd Future sub-group The Jet Age of Tomorrow. It was released on December 31, 2010. [1] It contains guest appearances from Hodgy, Mike G, Vince Staples, Jay Cue, Kilo Kish, Om'Mas Keith, Casey Veggies, and Tyler, the Creator.

Contents

Release and promotion

The album was released on the Odd Future Tumblr page on December 31, 2010. On February 4, 2011, a music video for "Wonderland" was posted on the official Odd Future YouTube channel. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Green Stars (Intro)" The Super 3 3:37
2."5th Echelon"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:25
3."Pack Up"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 33:35
4."Love in the Purple Forest"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 35:01
5."Dust Off" (featuring Hodgy and Mike G)The Super 35:20
6."Thump Thump"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 33:23
7."The Fallen Angels"
4:31
8."Sunburst"
  • Martin
  • Williams
  • The Super 3
  • Tyler Major
2:38
9."Lunchbox" (featuring Vince Staples and JQ)
The Super 32:41
10."Wonderland"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 35:31
11."Betty's Room"
Tyler, the Creator 2:35
12."Want You Still" (featuring Kilo Kish)Uzowuru3:53
13."The Finer Things" (featuring Om'Mas Keith)
  • Martin
  • Williams
  • Keith
The Super 33:18
14."Protozoa (Yow!)"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:35
15."Burfday"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:01
16."Sleep!"
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:17
17."Welcome Home Son" (featuring Casey Veggies and Tyler, the Creator)
The Super 32:57
18."A Happy Ending"
  • Martin
  • Williams
  • The Super 3
  • Kream Team
6:12
19."Her Secrets" (Bonus track)
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 33:19
Total length:65:48
Itunes Edition bonus tracks [4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
20."Let's Make A Porno?" (Bonus track)
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:21
21."Take Me To Atlantis" (Bonus track)
  • Martin
  • Williams
The Super 32:58
Total length:70:06

Notes

Personnel

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References

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  2. Johnson, Scott. "Video: Jet Age of Tomorrow 'Wonderland'". Accessed 29 February 2012.
  3. "The Jet Age Of Tomorrow - Journey To The 5th Echelon". Discogs.
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