Begborrowsteel is a Hip-Hop album by Count Bass D, originally released in 2004. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
About
Similar to MF DOOM and Madlib, Count Bass D has a undeniable knack for making hip-hop pocket symphonies, short-but-sweet tracks that manage to pack piles of charisma into mini masterpieces that often don't even touch the two-minute mark. His winning combination of haphazard spontaneity and intricately layered studio work continues on <i>Begborrowsteel</i>, a 15 track EP overflowing with stream-of-consciousness wordplay and unpredictable beatwork. Subject matter here includes cautionary tales of murderous policemen ("Body By Jake"), post-breakup pontificating ("Down Easy," which flaunts his singing chops), and the power of the dollar on the reggae-fied "Dollar Bill." Also fresh are the oddly titled, string-heavy instrumental "Kumbuka Watu Penda Pesa (Part 1)," and the straight-forward but smooth "New Edition Karaoke." To be sure, the Count's hyper-unique style is not for everyone, and listeners accustomed to the status quo may find themselves initially confused by the mass amounts of experimentation and risk-taking on display, but those with an open mind and open ears are in for a treat.
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Tracklist
- 1Bullets Hit Brains1:58
- 2Doxology0:35
- 3The Mingus Sextet1:07
- 4Nina & Weldon0:49
- 5Gimme a Gig0:32
- 6Drug Abusage1:23
- 7Kumbuka Watu Penda Pesa (Pt. 1)2:16
- 8Kumbuka Watu Penda Pesa (Pt. 2)1:33
- 9Des Fauses Impressions1:34
- 10Dollar Bill2:39
- 11Down Easy3:39
- 12New Edition Karaoke2:03
- 13Low Batteries0:55
- 14No. 3 Pencil1:38
- 15Body By Jake3:22
- 16Canerow Waltz3:26
Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- Alternative Hip-Hop
- gritty
- cerebral
- urban
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Track durations and BPM are not provided on the record.
BPM:
A1: 95 | A2: 95 | A3: 92 | A4: 90 | A5: 92 | A6: 92 | A7: 88 | A8: 88
B9: 88 | B10: 83 | B11: 91 | B12: 79 | B13: 77
C14: 92 | C15: 79 | C16: 85
D17: 95 | D18: 95 | D19: 92 | D20: 92 | D21: 88 | D22: 79 | D23: 77
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Count Bass DPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY
- Dwight FarrellPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY, RECORDED BY, MIXED BY
- Dwight FarrellWRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER, RECORDED BY
- Dwight FarrellWRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER, RECORDED BY, MIXED BY
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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