The Stepkids | ||||
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Released | September 27, 2011 | |||
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Length | 30:59 | |||
Label | Stones Throw | |||
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The Stepkids chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Stepkids | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100 [1] |
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AllMusic | [2] |
CLASH | 7/10 [3] |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10 [4] |
The Stepkids is the eponymous debut album by American band The Stepkids from Connecticut. It was released on September 27, 2011, through Stones Throw Records. Production was handled by Dan Edinberg, Jeff Gitelman and Tim Walsh.
Mojo placed the album at number 25 on its list of "Top 50 albums of 2011". [5] SPIN also placed the album at number 19 on the list "20 Best R&B albums of 2011". [6]
Music videos were released for "Suburban Dream" directed by Chris King, "Shadows on Behalf" directed by Mac Smullen, "Legend In My Own Mind" directed by Tom Scharpling, and "Wonderfox" directed by Henry DeMaio.
All tracks are written by Dan Edinberg, Jeff Gitelman and Tim Walsh
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 1:02 |
2. | "Brain Ninja" | 2:07 |
3. | "Suburban Dream" | 3:14 |
4. | "Shadows on Behalf" | 3:48 |
5. | "Legend in My Own Mind" | 3:56 |
6. | "Santos and Ken" | 3:33 |
7. | "La La" | 5:39 |
8. | "Wonderfox" | 3:23 |
9. | "Cup Half Full" | 3:07 |
10. | "Outro" | 1:10 |
Total length: | 30:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Old Gold" | 4:13 |
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