Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels

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Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels
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EP by
Mykki Blanco
ReleasedMay 15, 2012
Genre Industrial music
Label
Mykki Blanco chronology
Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels
(2012)		 Cosmic Angel: The Illuminati Prince/ss
(2012)
Singles from Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels
  1. "Join My Militia"
    Released: May 14, 2012
  2. "Head Is a Stone"
    Released: July 18, 2012

Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels is the first extended play (EP) by American recording artist Mykki Blanco, released on May 15, 2012.

Extended play Musical recording longer than a single, but shorter than a full album

An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. Contemporary EPs generally contain a minimum of three tracks and maximum of six tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well.

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Contents

Background

The EP is based on Blanco's 2011 poetry book From the Silence of Duchamp to the Noise of Boys and revolves around the story of an African American transvestite who experiments with sex, drugs, and the occult in New York City. [1]

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Now Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
SPIN 7/10 [2]

Kevin Ritchie, writing for Now , commented, "From the first few bars of Head is a Stone, [...] tribal drums, burbling guitar riffs and distorted, unhinged screaming set us off on a tormented journey that splooges visceral menace all over our ears. Along the way are nods to Hendrix and hardcore, but it’s Blanco’s ability to go absolutely mental that’s most fun." [1]

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Promotion

Singles

"Head is a Stone" was officially released as the EP's first single on 7-inch vinyl through OHWOW and UNO. The single's release featured the song "Avenue D" as a b-side. [3] [4] Nick Hooker, who directed the music video for the song, [5] had previously directed the music video for "Corporate Cannibal" by Grace Jones. The music video for "Head is a Stone" was filmed on the rooftops of The Ansonia and in Chinatown, Manhattan. [6] [7] ChartAttack 's Jon Pappo described the song as "a sonic crash to the cranium, where the pounding drums are hammers splitting open your skull so she can pour her distorted fiery contents directly into the pit of your stomach." [8]

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Music videos

"Join My Militia" was released as the EP's first music video on May 14, 2012. The music video was directed by Mitch Moore. [9] Jon Pappo, in his review for ChartAttack , praised the song for "coarsely switching between different registers, from a feminine wispy drawl to a deep guttural bark, Mykki Blanco is dismantling (or, demolishing) any preconceived notions you may have had about what it means to be a rapper." [10] SPIN 's Julianne Escobedo Shepherd commented, "the song embodies what critics see as a city-wide reclamation of the grit that defines NYC, an aggressive, snarling stance from the fringes that dares anyone to step to her." [11]

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Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro (From the Silence of Duchamp)"1:20
2."Head Is a Stone"4:18
3."Chinatown"3:36
4."Avenue D"3:14
5."Freak Jerk"4:03
6."Cum"2:43
7."Gay Dog"8:59
8."Join My Militia"4:12

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ritchie, Kevin (24 May 2012). "Mykki Blanco & The Mutant Angels". Now . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (31 May 2012). "Mykki Blanco, 'Mykki Blanco & the Mutant Angels'". SPIN . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mykki Blanco And The Mutant Angels – Head Is A Stone (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "OHWOW". OHWOW . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Zeichner, Naomi (20 July 2012). "ideo: Mykki Blanco, "My Head is a Stone"". The Fader . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  6. ↑ Catarinella, Alex (23 July 2012). "Backstage Pass: Mykki Blanco". Elle . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "PAPERMAG: Watch Mykki Blanco's New Video For "Head Is A Stone"". Paper . 18 July 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Pappo, Jon (20 July 2012). "Mykki Blanco – "Head is a Stone"". ChartAttack . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Frank, Alex (14 May 2012). "Video: Mykki Blanco, "Join My Militia"". The Fader . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Pappo, Jon (14 May 2012). "Mykki Blanco – "Join My Militia (Nas Gave Me A Perm)"". ChartAttack . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  11. ↑ Shepherd, Julianne Escobedo (14 May 2012). "See Mykki Blanco's Brave 'Join My Militia' Clip". SPIN . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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