Missing Dragons

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Missing Dragons
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EP by
ReleasedMay 27, 2003 (2003-05-27)
Genre Instrumental hip hop, post-rock
Length26:41
Label Galaxia
Producer John Herndon
A Grape Dope chronology
Immediate Action
(2000)
Missing Dragons
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Brainwashed favorable [1]
Dusted Magazinefavorable [2]
Exclaim! favorable [3]
Pitchfork 4.1/10 [4]
Splendid Magazinefavorable [5]
XLR8R favorable [6]

Missing Dragons is an EP by A Grape Dope (born John Herndon). It was released on Galaxia on May 27, 2003. [7]

Contents

Critical reception

Andrew Bryant of Pitchfork gave the EP a 4.1 out of 10, calling it an "unappealing release with few redeeming qualities". [4] Meanwhile, Andy Lee of Exclaim! said: "In less than 30 minutes, A Grape Dope demonstrates more innovation than many artists do in their entire lifetimes." [3]

Fritz the Cat of Vice listed it as one of the nine best records of 2003. [8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Action: Showered Us"6:06
2."When You Crash and Burn"5:21
3."Red Hat Attack" (featuring Doseone)4:43
4."Inaction: Shadowed Us"2:07
5."I'll Spread It"4:36
6."Hellz Bellz"3:45

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

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