The Thief and the Fallen
| The Thief and the Fallen | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Jedi Mind Tricks | ||||||||||
| Released | June 2, 2015 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2014-2015 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hardcore hip hop, underground hip hop, Horrorcore | |||||||||
| Length | 42:46 | |||||||||
| Label | Enemy Soil | |||||||||
| Producer | Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, C-Lance | |||||||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Rap Reviews | (7.5/10) [2] |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
The Thief and the Fallen is the eighth studio album by underground Philadelphia hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks. It is the first Jedi Mind Tricks album in seven years produced by founding member Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind who had left the band before their 2011 album Violence Begets Violence (highest charting album by JMT to date) which was produced by associates of the Army of Pharaohs. Former member Jus Allah (who rejoined the group in 2006) left again in 2013 without citing his reasons, making this the first Jedi Mind Tricks album without him since their critically acclaimed 2006 album Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell.[4] The album would fall just outside the top 100 sitting at 105 on the Billboard charts after its first week.
Background
Vinnie Paz's lyrics on were partly inspired by the written works of Australian author Clive Barker.[5]
The album cover was designed by Andrew Haines, intended to be unlike other hip hop albums.[6]
Track listing
All songs are produced solely by Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind except for tracks #2 and #14, which were co-produced by C-Lance.
Tracks #2-#5 and #7, #9, #10, #12, #14, and #16 were co-produced by Z. Gillespie and Ish Quintero.
All scratches are by DJ Kwestion.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:31 |
| 2. | "Poison in the Birth Water" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Rival The Eminent" (featuring Lawrence Arnell) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Hell's Messenger" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Merchant of War" | 2:41 |
| 6. | "La Montagna Del Dio Cannibale (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander) | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Fraudulent Cloth" (featuring Eamon) | 4:11 |
| 8. | "And God Said to Cain" (featuring A-F-R-O, R.A. the Rugged Man & Eamon) | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Destiny Forged in Blood" | 2:19 |
| 10. | "Il Tuo Vizio E Una Stanza Chiusa E Solo Io Ne Ho La Chiave (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander) | 1:01 |
| 11. | "Deathless Light" | 2:42 |
| 12. | "No Jesus, No Beast" | 2:28 |
| 13. | "The Kingdom That Worshipped the Dead" (featuring Dilated Peoples) | 3:36 |
| 14. | "The God Supreme" | 3:10 |
| 15. | "In the Coldness of a Dream" (featuring Thea Alana) | 3:19 |
| 16. | "Lemarchand's Box" (featuring Yes Alexander) | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 42:46 | |
Samples
- "Intro" and "Lemarchand's Box" contain a dialogue from Jiddu Krishnamurti
- "Rival the Eminent" contains samples from "Porque Te Vas" by Jeanette
- "Deathless Light" contains samples from "Aphasia" by The Budos Band
- "No Jesus, No Beast" contains samples from "San Me Koitas" by Afroditi Manou & Giannis Fertis
- "The Kingdom that Worshipped the Dead" contains samples from "Tonight's Da Night" by Redman (1992) and "Boriquas on Da Set" by Frankie Cutlass feat. Fat Joe, Doo Wop and Evil Twins (1995)
- "Poison in the Birth Water" contains samples from "Assassination Day" by Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck feat. Masta Killa, RZA and Raekwon (1996), plus "G.O.D. Pt. III" by Mobb Deep (1996)[7]
Charts
| Charts (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard [8] | 105 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 15 |
| Heatseekers Albums | 1 |
| Independent Albums | 11 |
| Rap Albums | 10 |
| Top Current Albums | 54 |
References
- ↑ Pratt, Sparkle (2015-05-06). "Jedi Mind Tricks - "Deathless Light" |". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "Feature for June 23, 2015 - Jedi Mind Tricks' "The Thief and the Fallen"". Rapreviews.com. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ David Jeffries (2015-06-02). "The Thief and the Fallen - Jedi Mind Tricks | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (2015-03-18). "Jedi Mind Tricks Reunite for 'The Thief and the Fallen'". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ Grefe, Cliff (2015-05-06). "Jedi Mind Tricks "The Thief And The Fallen" Release Date & Cover Art". Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "The Thief And The Fallen – Jedi Mind Tricks Interview". Teambackpack.Net. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "Jedi Mind Tricks". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "Jedi Mind Tricks - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-02.