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Mt. Marci is the eighth studio album by American hip hop artist Roc Marciano, released on November 16, 2020, via Marci Enterprises and Art That Kills. Production was primarily handled by Marciano, with additional production from Jake One and Chuck Strangers. The album features guest appearances from rappers Schoolboy Q, Action Bronson, Stove God Cooks, Kool Keith and Trenttruce.
Marciano revealed the title and tracklist of Mt. Marci on Instagram, on November 9, 2020. [2] The album was first released on November 16, 2020 as a $40 exclusive digital download on Marciano's website. [3] It was later released on streaming platforms on November 30, 2020. [4]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 75% [5] |
| Hip Hop Golden Age | 84/100 [1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [6] |
Mt. Marci received positive reviews from music critics. Writing for Pitchfork , Dylan Green described the album's sound as "bombastic yet refined", and praised Marciano's humorous but grim lyrics. [6] Joey Armone of Beats Per Minute highlighted Marciano's production, stating that "the atmospheres generated through his production provide a perfect backdrop for the strikingly cinematic lyrical portraits he creates".
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrooklynVegan | 50 Best Rap Albums of 2020 | 28 | |
| Complex | The Best Albums of 2020 | 32 | |
| Hip Hop Golden Age | The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2020 | 17 | |
| Mangoprism | The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2020 | 6 | |
| Stereogum | The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2020 | 7 | |
| Vulture | The Best Albums of 2020 | 10 |
All tracks are produced by Roc Marciano, except for "Downtown '81" produced by Jake One, and "Baby Powder" co-produced by Chuck Strangers.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro - Allegories" | 1:08 |
| 2. | "Downtown '81" | 2:33 |
| 3. | "Covid Cough" (featuring Schoolboy Q) | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Wheat 40's" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Spirit Cookin" (featuring Action Bronson) | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Pimps Don't Wear Rabbits" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Butterfly Effect" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "The Eye of Whorus" (featuring Stove God Cooks) | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Steel Vagina" | 3:00 |
| 10. | "Broadway Billy" (featuring Kool Keith) | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Baby Powder" | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Trenchcoat Wars" | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Wicked Days" (featuring Trenttruce) | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Garbage Pal Kids" | 3:39 |
| 15. | "Crockett n Tubbs" | 3:03 |
| 16. | "Mt. Marci" | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 53:13 | |
Credits adapted from album liner notes. [13]
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