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| Released | July 1, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:23 | |||
| Label | Fake Four Inc. | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 [1] |
| RapReviews.com | 7.5/10 [2] |
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The late Eyedea is featured on "Chemical Burns". [5] The album also features guest appearances from Nacho Picasso, Sticky Fingaz, and Tech N9ne. [6] Production is handled by Sxmplelife, Eric G, Maulskull, and Kid Called Computer. [7] The title of the album derives from a book about color spectrums. [8]
Music videos were created for "Cult Leader", [9] "1984", [10] and "Orange". [11]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cult Leader" | Sxmplelife | 2:03 |
| 2. | "1984" | Sxmplelife | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Chemical Burns" (featuring Eyedea and Lotte Kestner) | Sxmplelife | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Into the Night" | Eric G | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Cubic Zirconia" | Eric G | 5:10 |
| 6. | "Orange" (featuring Child Actor) | Maulskull | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Nowhere" | Eric G | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Witching Hour" (featuring Nacho Picasso) | Eric G | 5:02 |
| 9. | "Still Awake" | Sxmplelife | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Blue Sunshine" | Sxmplelife | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Death Warrant" (featuring Sticky Fingaz and Tech N9ne) | Eric G | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Gummo" (featuring Yes Alexander) | Eric G | 4:17 |
| 13. | "The Rabbithole" (featuring Terra Lopez) | Kid Called Computer | 7:05 |
| Total length: | 55:23 | ||
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [4] | 37 |
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