A Museum of Contradiction
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| Released | May 22, 2020 | |||
| Length | 24:45 | |||
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A Museum of Contradiction is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gordon, known professionally as Mk.gee. It was released on May 22, 2020, through IAMSOUND and Interscope.[1]
Composition
[edit]Musically, A Museum of Contradiction has been described as a bedroom, lo-fi and psychedelic record with R&B, indie electronic, funk and dream pop elements.[1][2][3] The mixtape has been compared to the works of Tame Impala and Thundercat.[2][3]
Critical reception
[edit]Rhys Buchanan of NME praised the mixtape, giving a four out of five stars rating, and wrote: "As acknowledged with the mixtape title, this release merges genres from different worlds with both maturity and ease. Mk.gee is an artist with a natural ability to pair his emotional palette with vast musicality. A release that feels like an important stepping stone – you sense stardom is looming large here."[1]
Track listing
[edit]Credits adapted from Spotify.[4]
All tracks are written and produced by Michael Gordon, except ">;0" is written and produced by Gordon and Joseph Thornalley.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "cz" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Overtime - pt 1" | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Overtime - pt 2" | 0:45 |
| 5. | ">;0" (featuring Vegyn) | 2:07 |
| 6. | "Western" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Isn't It So Convenient" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Dimeback" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Goodbye" | 1:53 |
| Total length: | 24:45 | |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from AllMusic.[5]
- Michael Gordon (bass, composer, drums, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, vocals)
- Joseph Thornalley (composer, synthesizer)
- Andrew Sarlo (engineer, mixing)
- Dave Cooley (mastering)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Buchanan, Rhys (May 22, 2020). "Mk.gee – 'A Museum Of Contradiction' review: Playful pop from the Frank Ocean-backed bedroom producer". NME. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b Kim, Joshua Minsoo (February 20, 2024). "Mk.gee Craves Intimacy and Creates Tension on 'Two Star & the Dream Police'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Middleton, Ryan (May 25, 2020). "Mk.gee Releases Psychedelic, Dreamy New Mixtape 'A Museum Of Contradiction'". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Mk.gee (May 22, 2020). "A Museum Of Contradiction". Spotify. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ A Museum of Contradiction - Mk.Gee | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved April 23, 2024