Dark Comedy (album)

Dark Comedy
Studio album by
Open Mike Eagle
ReleasedJune 10, 2014 (2014-06-10)
GenreHip hop
Length44:39
LabelMello Music Group
ProducerToy Light, Taco Neck, Illingsworth, Cohen Beats, Ultra Combo, Alpha MC, Dibiase, Kenny Segal, Jeremiah Jae, Busdriver, Elos
Open Mike Eagle chronology
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(2012) 		Dark Comedy
(2014) 		Hella Personal Film Festival
(2016)

Dark Comedy is a studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mello Music Group on June 10, 2014.[1] It includes guest appearances from Kool A.D. and Hannibal Buress.[2] Music videos were created for "Qualifiers",[3] "A History of Modern Dance",[4] "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)",[5] "Dark Comedy Morning Show",[6] and "Informations".[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
Robert Christgau(2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention)[9]
Clash7/10[10]
DIY[11]
HipHopDX4.0/5[12]
The Independent[13]
Pitchfork8.0/10[14]
Potholes in My Blog[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Jessica Rew of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5, saying, "Even with its melancholy closing, Dark Comedy is an incredibly fulfilling listen."[12] Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying, "Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far."[14]

Accolades

Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Rolling Stone 40 Best Rap Albums of 2014
38
[16]
Spin 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014
34
[17]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Dark Comedy Morning Show" (featuring Toy Light)Toy Light3:23
2."Qualifiers"Taco Neck3:31
3."Thirsty Ego Raps"Illingsworth3:50
4."Golden Age Raps"Cohen Beats2:53
5."Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)"Ultra Combo3:34
6."Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)" (featuring Hannibal Buress)Alpha MC4:48
7."Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)"Dibiase2:22
8."Idaho"Kenny Segal3:56
9."Sadface Penance Raps"Alpha MC1:26
10."A History of Modern Dance"Jeremiah Jae3:41
11."Deathmate Black"Busdriver4:09
12."Informations" (featuring Kool A.D.)Elos3:45
13."Big Pretty Bridges (3 Days Off in Albuquerque)"Toy Light3:15

References

  1. ^ Bell, Max (June 9, 2014). "Fly Like an (Open Mike) Eagle: Soaring with Rap's Comedic Genius". Noisey. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ^ Martins, Chris (May 1, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle Is a Superhero on 'Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)'". Spin. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. ^ Karaslamb (March 3, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - "Qualifiers" (Official Video)". Okayplayer. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Confusion (May 16, 2014). "Video Premiere: Open Mike Eagle - "History of Modern Dance"". Complex. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Price, Joe (June 29, 2014). "Video: Open Mike Eagle ft. Hannibal Buress - "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)"". Complex. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Clark, Mike (September 8, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle unveils video for 'Dark Comedy Morning Show' feat. Toy Light (405 Premiere)". The 405. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Chang, Jason (October 6, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle – Informations feat. Kool A.D." URB. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Dark Comedy by Open Mike Eagle". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Open Mike Eagle". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  10. ^ Brydon, Grant (June 5, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". Clash. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  11. ^ Price, Joe (June 4, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". DIY. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Rew, Jessica (June 25, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  13. ^ Gill, Andy (June 7, 2014). "Album reviews: Jack White, First Aid Kit, OOIOO, Chrissie Hynde, Mary Gauthier, Open Mike Eagle". The Independent. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  14. ^ a b Patrin, Nate (June 20, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle: Dark Comedy". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  15. ^ Josephs, Brian (June 20, 2014). "Open Mike Eagle - Dark Comedy". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  16. ^ "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 - 38. Open Mike Eagle, 'Dark Comedy'". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  17. ^ "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 - 34. Open Mike Eagle, Dark Comedy (Mello Music Group)". Spin. December 4, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2016.