Mutant (Vol. 2)

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Mutant (Vol. 2)
Twiztid Mutant.jpg
Studio album by
Twiztid
ReleasedJuly 26, 2005 (2005-07-26)
Recorded2005
StudioThe Lotus Pod
Genre
Length47:09
Label Psychopathic
Producer
Twiztid chronology
Man's Myth (Vol. 1)
(2005)		Mutant (Vol. 2)
(2005)		 Independents Day
(2007)

Mutant is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. It was released on July 26, 2005, through Psychopathic Records, as a companion to their fourth studio album Man's Myth , which was released a month earlier the same year. Recording sessions took place at the Lotus Pod. Production was handled by Fritz the Cat, Lavel, Violent J, and Twiztid themselves. It features guest appearances from Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Lavel and Violent J. The album peaked at number 80 on the Billboard 200, number 20 on the Top Rap Albums and number 11 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

Contents

In November 2015, Twiztid announced they were remixing and remastering the album for a 2016 re-release. Mutant: Remixed & Remastered was dropped on March 4, 2016 via Majik Ninja Entertainment [1] and made it to number 114 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Top Rap Albums and 6 on the Independent Albums in the US. It was reissued on vinyl in 2023 for the 25th anniversary of the band.

Music and lyrics

While Man's Myth featured an exclusively hip hop-oriented sound, Mutant saw the band move towards rock. [1] According to member Jamie Madrox, "I've always wanted to do a rock album and to date that was the closest thing to it we have ever done, so it holds a special place in my heart." [2]

AllMusic said that "the sound of this album is far closer to Eminem's side of the Detroit hip-hop axis, specifically the cartoonish but musically fierce live-instruments-plus-samples sound of the best D12 tracks". [3]

Reception

Professional ratings for Mutant (vol. 2)
Review scores
SourceRating
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Professional ratings for Mutant: Remixed & Remastered
Review scores
SourceRating
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AllMusic wrote that Mutant was better than its predecessor, Man's Myth ; AllMusic also said that Mutant is "the best album of Twiztid's career, [...] the one on which the duo finally steps out from the shadow of their mentors the Insane Clown Posse". [3] Reviewing Mutant: Remixed & Remastered, AllMusic's David Jeffries called it "a punchier, louder version". [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Transformation of a New Civilization"
2:48
2."Get Off of Me!"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Fritz The Cat
  • Twiztid [a]
3:41
3."Stardust"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Fritz The Cat
  • Twiztid [a]
3:57
4."Familiar"Spaniolo
3:17
5."Madness"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
 Violent J 3:58
6."Fuck U Part 2"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz The Cat1:01
7."Jenny's a Fat Bitch"  0:35
8."Fantasy"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz The Cat3:38
9."Who Am I?"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz The Cat2:22
10."The Truth Will Set You Free"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz The Cat3:47
11."Respirator"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
Fritz The Cat4:04
12."Triple Threat" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie)
Lavel3:12
13."Starve Your Fear"
  • Spaniolo
  • Methric
  • Fritz The Cat
  • Twiztid [a]
3:01
14."Manikin" (featuring Violent J and Lavel)
Fritz The Cat3:38
15."Note 2 Self"SpanioloFritz The Cat4:10
Total length:47:09
DVD
No.TitleLength
16."Story Of Our Lives" 
17."Mutant (Vol. 2) Lyrics" 
18."Purple Preview" 
Notes

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Mutant (Vol. 2)
Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 80
US Top Rap Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 20
US Independent Albums ( Billboard ) [7] 11
Weekly chart performance for Mutant: Remixed & Remastered
Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [8] 114
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [9] 46
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [10] 10
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] 6

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