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
