Culdesac (album)

Culdesac
Studio album by Childish Gambino
Released	July 3, 2010
Recorded	2009–2010
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	56:26
Producer	Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson
Childish Gambino chronology
Poindexter (2009) Culdesac (2010) EP (2011)

Culdesac is the third studio album by American rapper Childish Gambino better known as Donald Glover, released July 3, 2010. The entire album was self produced with assistance from Community composer, Ludwig Göransson. It was originally meant to be released on July 2, but was delayed for one day due to last minute material. Like his other albums, Culdesac was released for free download.

Production

When interviewed by Complex about what influenced his production, Glover had this to say:

“

"Well, I listened to a lot of indie music. I feel like a lot rap heads don’t really listen to a whole bunch of music and are closing themselves off. People feel that if you like T.I. then you won’t like Animal Collective or if you like Jeezy you’d probably hate Lykke Li, and I don’t think that’s the case. Hip-hop is the most eclectic type of music ever, because you can stay up on anything. If the beat is tight, the beat is tight. I’m from Atlanta, so I love Outkast. I listened to a lot of their stuff when I was younger. I listened to the Wu-Tang album. I listen to “All That I Got Is You” by Ghostface like a billion times. I remember being a kid and hearing that and being like, “Oh shit, that’s like me.” [Laughs.] My cousin and I used to sleep in the same bed. [Laughs.] It was the first time I ever felt something. I listen to Kanye of course. I feel like Kanye paved the way for people like Drake, Wiz Khalifa, and rappers who rap about their life. Not every rapper is from the streets. Jay-Z’s story is not my story and I say that in the album. I love Jay-Z, but I can’t tell that story."[1]

”

Critical reception

Culdesac received mostly positive reviews from critics. Chris Lee of Los Angeles Times praised the album, saying "The album's alterna-rock-augmented beats and emo-level of emotional rawness, meanwhile, are shot through with surprisingly legitimate R&B vocals also sung by Glover, making "Culdesac" an unexpected delight: a sung-rapped cri de coeur that's as accomplished as any indie hip-hop released this year."^[2]

The Huffington Post gave the album generally positive reviews, stating "It becomes clear from listening to "Culdesac" that Glover thinks he's on the highest creative level possible, a la Tupac, and maybe in his own way he is."^[3]

Track listing

1. "Difference"
2. "Hero" (brass by Chris Lane)
3. "I Be on That"
4. "Got This Money"
5. "So Fly"
6. "You Know Me"
7. "Let Me Dope You"
8. "Do Ya Like" (samples "Melt My Heart to Stone" by Adele)
9. "I'm Alright"
10. "Glory"
11. "Fuck It All"
12. "I'm on It" (additional vocals by Amani Starnes)
13. "Put It In My Video" (samples "You Are Everything" by The Stylistics)
14. "These Girls" (featuring Garfunkel and Oates)
15. "The Last"

Bonus tracks

1. "Do Ya Like" (live video)
2. "Got This Money" (acoustic @ Ace Hotel)

References

1. ^ http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/08/03/interview-donald-glover-talks-rap-career-spider-man-twitter-campaign/
2. ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/19/entertainment/la-et-glover-20100719
3. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/abe-schwartz/review-donald-glovers-deb_b_698222.html

External links

• Download Culdesac