| Late Night Cinema | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2008 [1] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:58 | |||
| Label | Babygrande Records | |||
| Producer | Blue Sky Black Death | |||
| Blue Sky Black Death chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| PopMatters |   [1] |
| RapReviews.com | 9/10 [2] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5 [3] |
| XLR8R | 9/10 [4] |
Late Night Cinema is a studio album by American hip hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death. It was released by Babygrande Records in 2008. [1]
Alan Ranta of PopMatters gave the album 8 stars out of 10, describing it as "a thorough triumph from two of hip-hop's most exciting prospects." [1] Meanwhile, Zoneil Maharaj of XLR8R gave the album a 9 out of 10, calling it "a dark yet beautiful soundscape with heavy classical overtones and lush drops that commands listeners' attention, navigating us through various moods." [4]
Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters named it the 2nd best instrumental hip hop album of 2008. [5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Era When We Sang" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Lord of Our Vice" | 6:40 |
| 3. | "Ghosts Among Men" | 7:31 |
| 4. | "A Private Death" | 6:28 |
| 5. | "Shoot You Dead" | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Listen Child" | 5:36 |
| 7. | "My Work Will Be Done" | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Forgive Me" | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Different Hours" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "All the News Is Bad Again" | 4:55 |
| 11. | "Legacy to Fuel" | 2:50 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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