The Forcefield Kids
Studio album by
Passage
ReleasedMay 25, 2004 (2004-05-25)[1]
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length48:49
LabelAnticon
ProducerPassage
Passage chronology
Moods & Symptoms
(2000)		 The Forcefield Kids
(2004)
Singles from The Forcefield Kids
  1. "Creature in the Classroom"
    Released: May 10, 2004[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CMJ New Music Monthlyfavorable[3]
Dusted Magazinefavorable[4]
Exclaim!favorable[5]
Pitchfork6.6/10[6]
SF Weeklyfavorable[7]
Splendid Magazinefavorable[8]
Tiny Mix Tapes[9]

The Forcefield Kids is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop musician Passage.[10] It was released on Anticon in 2004. "Creature in the Classroom" was released as a single from the album.[11] The album peaked at number 80 on the CMJ Top 200 chart,[12] as well as number 7 on the CMJ Hip Hop chart.[13]

Critical reception

Liam Singer of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.6 out of 10, saying: "The stark contrasts of images and styles combined with the musical assault give the impression of Passage as an ADD-addled teen in a room full of keyboards and samplers, letting loose the ravings of his sugar-soaked subconscious."[6] Christopher R. Weingarten of CMJ New Music Monthly said, "Passage emotes about education, race and loneliness in those Anticon-oclastic beat poetics that ride the fence between astute imagery and non-sequitur."[3] Melissa Wheeler of Exclaim! said, "there's a lot going on, which can make the album seem disorganised and uninspired, but after a few listens it becomes clear that Passage does alright in his organised mess."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Passage, except "Suffragette" and "Pail of Air" by Passage and Telephone Jim Jesus

No.TitleLength
1."Forcefield Intro"2:07
2."In the Bioburbs"2:32
3."Creature in the Classroom"2:57
4."The Pins in the Bowels of the Charmed Design"1:00
5."Old Aunt Mary"2:43
6."Free Luv from Left Field"2:30
7."Whine Money"0:56
8."The Unstrung Harp"1:55
9."The Kareoki Kiss Ass"1:12
10."Put Together, Play, Red Ferrari Calendar"4:42
11."Jail 4 Lil Geniuses"1:36
12."Duck'n'Cover"2:31
13."19911"1:07
14."The Unspectacular White Boy Slave Song"2:12
15."Spring '97"2:41
16."Suffragette"4:40
17."Reagan's Chest"1:34
18."All the News That's Fit to Print"2:58
19."Scarefilm"2:10
20."Poem to the Hospital"2:12
21."Pail of Air"2:38

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Passage – vocals, production, cover design, collage
  • Sole – field noise assistance (1)
  • Telephone Jim Jesus – vibraphone (5), guitar (16, 21)
  • Odd Nosdam – additional keyboards (8), additional computer chops, song edits, advice, cover design, layout
  • Kristen Ericksen – additional computer chops, song edits, advice
  • Jeremy Goody – mixing, mastering
  • Bomarr – cover design

References

  1. ↑ "The Forcefield Kids by Passage". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Creature in the Classroom - Single by Passage". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Weingarten, Christopher R. (2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids (Anticon)". CMJ New Music Monthly (123): 34.
  4. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (May 11, 2004). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Wheeler, Melissa (April 2004). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Singer, Liam (August 8, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Devitt, Rachel (June 16, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". SF Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  8. ↑ Zachrich, Sarah (May 3, 2004). "Passage: The Forcefield Kids". Splendid Magazine. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  9. ↑ Chadwicked (December 14, 2006). "Passage - The Forcefield Kids". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Forcefield Kids - Passage". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Mackey, Rob; Schreiber, Ryan; Pytlik, Mark; Crock, Jason (April 30, 2004). "Pitchfork: We Are The World". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 23, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "CMJ Top 200". CMJ New Music Report: 11. June 14, 2004.
  13. ↑ "Hip Hop". CMJ New Music Report: 24. June 28, 2004.
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