| Veins | ||||
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| Released | March 31, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 24:13 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw | |||
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Veins is the seventh studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. [1] It was released by Stones Throw Records on March 31, 2017. [2] Homeboy Sandman described the inspiration for the album as simply "a burning desire to just fuckin rhyme." [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau | A− [4] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [5] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5 [6] |
Robert Christgau wrote that if Sandman's "flow and beats were a smidge more iconic, he'd epitomize the kind of major minor artistry Le Tigre--hell, Spoon or somebody--parlayed into legend." [4] In a review for HipHopDX , Kyle Eustice wrote: "In this often vapid world of meaningless lyrics, having to actually dissect what an MC is saying is... like a breath of fresh air." [7] Veins was selected as one of the best hip hop albums of 2017 by Bandcamp Daily author Phillip Mlynar. [8]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Between the Clouds" | Kev Brown | 2:14 |
| 2. | "As Long As You Know" | 88-Keys | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Bamboo" | RTNC | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Clarity" | Tzarizm | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Consumption" | Bpad | 2:29 |
| 6. | "A's, J's & L's" | Mainframe | 2:01 |
| 7. | "Ceviche with Nietzsche" | Bpad | 2:10 |
| 8. | "Underground Dreams" | Katiah | 2:20 |
| 9. | "Lemon Ginger Tea" | Alexander Spit | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Bless Up" | The Audible Doctor | 2:54 |
| Total length: | 24:13 | ||