Nostalgic 64

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Nostalgic 64
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 3, 2013 (2013-09-03)
Recorded2012–13
Genre Hip hop [1]
Length45:49
Label
  • C9
  • L&E
Producer
  • Mark "MarkMC9" Maturah (exec.)
  • Bladley "POSHstronaut" Chatman (co-exec.)
  • Rem
  • Alden Volney
  • Ronny J
  • Bodega Creative Co.
  • Klvn Tyler
  • Nuri
  • Steven A. Clark
  • J GREEN
  • Freebase
  • Denzel Curry
  • Lofty305
  • Sydney In Theory
Denzel Curry chronology
Mental Vendetta
(2012)
Nostalgic 64
(2013)
32 Zel/Planet Shrooms
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound B [2]
Potholes in My BlogStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Absolute Punk8.5/10 [4]

Nostalgic 64 is the debut studio album by American rapper Denzel Curry. It was released on September 3, 2013.

Contents

Production

Producers who contributed to this album include Rem, Ronny J, MarkMC9, Poshstronaut, Klvn Tyler, Nuri, Steven A. Clark, J Green, Freebase, Lofty305 and Sydneyintheory

Critical reception

Nostalgic 64 received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. Mike Madden from Pitchfork Magazine listed it as one of the top 10 albums of 2013 with Threatz listed as the top individual track as well. [5] Lee Castro of Miami New Times called it "one of the best rap projects to come out of Miami in 2013". [1]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Denzel Curry's SoundCloud official account. [6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Rem
  • Alden Volney [a]
0:52
2."Zone 3"
3:15
3."Parents"
  • Curry
  • Rem
  • Bodega Creative Co. [a]
3:02
4."Dark & Violent" (featuring J.K. the Reaper and Nell)
  • Curry
  • POSHstronaut
  • Klvn Tyler
4:43
5."Threatz" (featuring Yung Simmie and Robb Bank$)
Ronny J3:09
6."Mystical Virus, Pt. 3: The Scream" (featuring Lil Ugly Mane and Mike G)
  • Ronny J
  • POSHstronaut
  • Bodega Creative Co. [a]
4:23
7."Widescreen"
  • Curry
Nuri3:13
8."N64"
  • Curry
  • POSHstronaut
  • Nuri
3:25
9."Like Me" (featuring Steven A. Clark)
  • Curry
  • Clark
5:28
10."Talk That Shit"
  • Curry
J GREEN2:52
11."Benz"
  • Curry
Freebase3:11
12."Denny Cascade"
  • Curry
  • Freebase
  • POSHstronaut
  • Curry
4:01
13."A Day in the Life of Denzel Curry, Pt. 2"
  • Lofty305
  • Sydney In Theory [a]
4:08
Total length:45:49
Notes

Sample Credits

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