Oneirology (album)

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Oneirology
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Studio album by
CunninLynguists
ReleasedMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22) [1]
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length50:15
Label QN5 Music, APOS Music
Producer Kno, Blue Sky Black Death
CunninLynguists chronology
Strange Journey Volume Two
(2009)		Oneirology
(2011)		 Strange Journey Volume Three
(2014)
Singles from Oneirology
  1. "Stars Shine Brightest (in the Darkest of Night)"
    Released: 2011
  2. "Hard as They Come (Act I)"
    Released: 2011
  3. "Darkness (Dream On)"
    Released: 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 3.5/5 [2]
Okayplayer 95/100 [3]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews.com8.5/10 [5]
URB Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [6]

Oneirology is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group CunninLynguists, released in 2011. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, [7] as well as number 69 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [8]

Contents

Background

All that was known about Oneirology throughout most of 2010 was the name, but details were finally announced in January 2011 by HipHopDX , [9] followed by the album cover and track listing, respectively. In the official website of QN5 Music, the production was announced, and was just by the member Kno. [10]

The album cover was designed by the Dutch artist Lois van Baarle. [11]

Critical reception

Andres Tardio of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, saying, "This project combines creative sounds with inventive rhymes and stands as an example of how a great group can come together to craft a well-made album worthy of praise." [2] He added, "Using their attention to detail on this release, they've managed to build on an already impressive catalog of music and it will not disappoint too many longtime supporters of the crew." [2]

PopMatters listed it as the 6th best hip hop album of 2011. [12]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Predormitum (Prologue)" Garrett Bush, Willis Polk II, Ryan Wisler 4:09
2."Darkness (Dream On)" (featuring Anna Wise of Sonnymoon)Bush, Polk, Wisler, Anna Wise 3:56
3."Phantasmata"Wisler1:54
4."Hard as They Come (Act I)" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)Bush, Wisler, Fredrick Tipton 4:17
5."Murder (Act II)" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)Bush, Polk, Wisler, Justin Scott, Willie Eames3:35
6."My Habit (I Haven't Changed)"Bush, Polk, Wisler2:01
7."Get Ignorant"Bush, Polk, Wisler4:30
8."Shattered Dreams"Bush, Polk, Wisler3:39
9."Stars Shine Brightest (in the Darkest of Night)"Bush, Polk, Wisler, Rick Warren4:02
10."So as Not to Wake You (Interlude)"Wisler1:24
11."Enemies with Benefits" (featuring Tonedeff)Bush, Polk, Wisler, Anthony Rojas, Herman Floyd3:54
12."Looking Back" (featuring Anna Wise of Sonnymoon)Bush, Polk, Wisler, Wise3:14
13."Dreams" (featuring Tunji and BJ the Chicago Kid)Bush, Polk, Wisler, Bryan Sledge, O. Balogun5:03
14."Hypnopomp (Epilogue)" (featuring Bianca Spriggs)Polk, Wisler, Bianca Spriggs 1:42
15."Embers"Bush, Polk, Wisler, Floyd2:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [7] 34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [8] 69

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References

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  4. ↑ Amidon, David (May 30, 2011). "CunninLynguists: Oneirology". PopMatters . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ Juon, Steve (July 5, 2011). "CunninLynguists :: Oneirology :: A Piece of Strange/QN5 Music". RapReviews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ DiBella, M.F. (March 17, 2011). "CunninLynguists, Oneirology". URB . Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  7. 1 2 "CunninLynguists - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "CunninLynguists - Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard . Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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  10. ↑ "PRE-ORDER: CunninLynguists - Oneirology". QN5 Music . Retrieved March 4, 2012.
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