The Darkness (album)

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All tracks are written by James Spaniolo and Paul Robert Methric.

The Darkness
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
Recorded2014
StudioThe Dojo (Michigan, US)
Length56:14
Label Majik Ninja Entertainment
MNE 002
Producer
Twiztid chronology
A New Nightmare
(2013)
The Darkness
(2015)
The Continuous Evilution of Life's ?'s
(2017)
Singles from The Darkness
  1. "Boogieman"
    Released: December 3, 2014
  2. "Back To Hell"
    Released: December 9, 2014
  3. "A Little Fucked Up"
    Released: January 8, 2015
  4. "No Breaks"
    Released: July 9, 2015
  5. "F.T.S."
    Released: November 27, 2015
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Why Won't You Answer" 2:44
2."Afraid of the Dark" Seven 1:27
3."In Hell"The Dead Beatz4:35
4."Back to Hell"Fritz "the Cat" Van Kosky3:36
5."Problems with Medication" 0:26
6."A Little Fucked Up"
3:41
7."Boogieman" (Skit) 1:04
8."Boogieman"
  • Seven
  • Joe Strange (add.)
4:23
9."Down Here"
  • Seven
  • Joe Strange (add.)
4:48
10."Dr. Weasel" 0:43
11."F.T.S."Seven3:20
12."Take It Away"Seven4:19
13."On and On"Seven3:03
14."No Breaks"Seven2:48
15."Seance"Jake One3:08
16."The Exorcism"
  • Eric Davie
  • Joe Strange
1:02
Total length:45:08
Deluxe edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Breakdown"The Dead Beatz3:55
18."Mind Goes Mad" Seven 3:37
19."A Place in the Woods" (featuring Blaze Ya Dead Homie)Seven3:45
Total length:56:25

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [3] 29
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [4] 3
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [5] 18
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard) [6] 24
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 5
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard) [8] 22

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