| The Great Depression | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 5, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 31:28 | |||
| Label | Fake Four Inc. | |||
| Producer | Factor Chandelier | |||
| Common Grackle chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | favorable [1] |
| URB | favorable [2] |
The Great Depression is the debut studio album by Canadian musical duo Common Grackle. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2010. It features guest appearances from Kool Keith and Ceschi. [3]
Brett Uddenberg of URB gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "The dense lyrics and smooth delivery of Pepper, avant-garde production of Factor Chandelier and short-but-sweet guest shots from Ceschi all make for a wildly-entertaining and rewarding listen." [2] Evan Sawdey of PopMatters called it "one of 2010's hidden musical gems." [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thank God It's Monday" (featuring Kool Keith) | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Churchill's Black Dog" | 1:02 |
| 3. | "The Great Depression" (featuring Ceschi) | 3:54 |
| 4. | "All the Pawns" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "At the Grindcore Show" | 1:54 |
| 6. | "Down with the Ship" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Big Marquee" | 3:28 |
| 8. | "Please Stop" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Safe Word Play" | 1:46 |
| 10. | "Magic Beans" (featuring Ceschi) | 2:45 |
| 11. | "Hannibal Lecture" | 1:08 |
| 12. | "Purgatory Rock and Roll" | 3:26 |
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