Time and Materials is the first collaborative studio album by Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle, released under the group moniker Cavanaugh. It was released on Mello Music Group on November 19, 2015.[1] Entirely produced by Open Mike Eagle,[2] it features guest appearances from P.O.S, Hemlock Ernst, and Busdriver.[3] It is a concept album about "a couple of maintenance veterans named Dave and Mike who work in Cavanaugh, a fictional mixed-income housing unit in the also-fictional town of Detroit, Florida."[4]
| Time and Materials | ||||
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| Studio album by Cavanaugh (Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle) | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 25:57 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Open Mike Eagle | |||
| Cavanaugh (Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle) chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[6] |
| RapReviews.com | 8/10[7] |
| Vice |  [8] |
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.2 out of 10, writing, "for his first full-length production job, Mike sets a tone as raw-nerved and abrasively contemplative as the concept demands."[6] Brett Uddenberg of San Diego Reader wrote, "this is a dense and diverse record that plays to the songwriting strengths of Mike and Serengeti and hints at greater things to come as their partnership evolves."[9]
Spin placed it at number 44 on the "50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015" list.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zorak" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Screen Play" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Overland" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Typecast" (featuring P.O.S, Hemlock Ernst, and Busdriver) | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Pinky" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Church" | 2:06 |
| 7. | "Tar" | 1:54 |
| 8. | "Wonder Girl" | 1:33 |
| 9. | "Lemons" (featuring Hemlock Ernst) | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 25:57 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Open Mike Eagle – vocals, production
- Serengeti – vocals
- P.O.S – vocals (4)
- Busdriver – vocals (4)
- Hemlock Ernst – vocals (4, 9)
- Committee – mixing
- Daddy Kev – mastering
- Stephen Eichhorn – cover photography
References
edit- ^ Innis, Charles (November 18, 2015). "Cavanaugh – "Typecast" (Feat. P.O.S., Hemlock Ernst, & Busdriver) (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Wilbur, Brock (November 25, 2015). "Alt-Rap Gets a Concept Album From Cavanaugh That Changes Everything". Inverse. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "Stream Cavanaugh's (Open Mike Eagle & Serengeti) Time & Materials LP". Impose. November 19, 2015. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Galil, Leor (2016). "Lizzo, Cavanaugh". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (December 8, 2015). "Cavanaugh - Time & Materials". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Patrin, Nate (November 19, 2015). "Cavanaugh: Time & Materials". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Juon, Steve (November 17, 2015). "Cavanaugh :: Time and Materials :: Mello Music Group". RapReviews.com. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (May 6, 2016). "Alt-Rap Exemplars: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Uddenberg, Brett (January 8, 2016). "Open Mike Eagle and Serengeti join forces as Cavanaugh". San Diego Reader. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (page 1 of 2)". Spin. December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Time and Materials (CD liner notes). Cavanaugh. Mello Music Group. 2015.
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External links
edit- Time and Materials at Discogs (list of releases)