| Rebel Yellow | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 26, 2008 (Doomtree Records April 1, 2009 (Strange Famous Records) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 40:52 | |||
| Label | Doomtree Records Strange Famous Records | |||
| Producer | Cecil Otter, Kareel | |||
| Cecil Otter chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | 88%[1] |
| Sputnikmusic |   [2] |
| RapReviews.com | 8/10[3] |
Rebel Yellow is a studio album by Cecil Otter, a founding member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree. Originally released on Doomtree Records in 2008, it was re-released on Strange Famous Records in 2009.[4] Vita.mn placed the album at 8th on its list of the Best Local Albums of the 2000s.[5]
Music
Rebel Yellow is entirely produced by Cecil Otter, with contributions from Kareel. The album included one feature total from fellow Doomtree member P.O.S.[6]
Reception
Amoeba Music called the album "like hearing hip-hop channeled through a darker version of Doc Holliday, with the music and lyrics evoking mythical images of the Old West."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Poet Is Rapist" | Cecil Otter | 4:36 |
| 2. | "1999" | Cecil Otter, Kareel | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Rebel Yellow" | Cecil Otter, Kareel | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Sufficiently Breathless" | Cecil Otter | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Box Car Diaries" | Cecil Otter | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Down, Beast!" | Cecil Otter | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Le Facteur" | Cecil Otter, Kareel | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Match Book Diaries (Remix)" | Cecil Otter | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Demon Girl" | Cecil Otter | 1:58 |
| 10. | "Let Me Tell You" | Cecil Otter | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Traveling Dunktank" (featuring P.O.S) | Cecil Otter | 3:20 |
| 12. | "Black Rose" | Cecil Otter | 3:23 |
| 13. | "Duel" | Cecil Otter | 4:15 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Cecil Otter – vocals, production
- Kareel – production (on 2, 3 and 7)
- James Lynch – electric bass (on 4)
- Sean McPherson – electric bass (on 8)
- Nate Collins – vocals (on 9), guitar (on 9)
- P.O.S – vocals (on 11)
- Dave Brockschmidt – guitar (on 13)
- Corey Stein – executive production
- Joe Mabbott – engineering
- Taylor Dees – painting
- Abe Coleman – lettering
- MK Larada – layout, photography
References
- ↑ Klatzke (December 15, 2008). "Cecil Otter - Rebel Yellow". AbsolutePunk.
- ↑ Somberlain (April 29, 2010). "Cecil Otter - Rebel Yellow". Sputnikmusic.
- ↑ Taylor, Patrick (October 14, 2008). "Cecil Otter :: Rebel Yellow :: Doomtree". RapReviews.com.
- ↑ Savage, Kathryn (June 10, 2009). "Doomtree's Cecil Otter finds his voice apart from the rap pack". City Pages. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Best of the '00s: The decade in lists". Vita.mn. August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Cecil Otter - Rebel Yellow - CD - producers, cover art, release date". UGHH. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "Cecil Otter — Rebel Yellow". Music We Like. Amoeba Music. Fall–Winter 2009. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
External links
- Rebel Yellow at Discogs (list of releases)
- Rebel Yellow at Bandcamp
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