Abominationz
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| Released | October 22, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Horrorcore[1] | |||
| Length | 51:50 | |||
| Label | Psychopathic Records | |||
| Producer | Seven, Bree, Joe Strange, Monoxide Child, Jamie Madrox, Twiztid | |||
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Abominationz is the ninth studio album by American hip hop duo Twiztid. Released October 22, 2012, it was their last release under Psychopathic Records, as they left the label following its release.
Abominationz was predominantly produced by Strange Music in-house producer Seven. Featured guests on the album include Royce da 5'9" and Insane Clown Posse. A variation edition of the album featured additional guest appearances by Krizz Kaliko and Glasses Malone.
Background
[edit]On August 16, 2011, Monoxide stated on Twitter that the next Twiztid album would feature a guest appearance from Hopsin.[2] However, this ultimately did not happen.
On April 18, 2012, both Jamie Madrox and Monoxide were interviewed on Strange Music's BlogTalkRadio. During the interview, they released the new album title, Abominationz.[3]
Recording for the album started in the first week of February 2012 and ended in late March 2012 as Twiztid prepared for their Kaos and Kronik tour. While Twiztid was on tour Joe Strange began mixing songs and recording of the album resumed in June 2012 after Twiztid had returned from tour. The Album was finished being recorded and mixed between June 2012 and September 2012.
Music and lyrics
[edit]Producer Seven provided a more varied sound for Twiztid on Abominationz, culling from blues on "Bad Side",[1] providing a power ballad sound for "LDLHA-IBCSYWA"[1] and generally drawing from electro and rap rock throughout the album, as well as underlining the raps and music with horror film-inspired sound design.[1] For the album, Twiztid adopted a faster rapping style which allowed the duo to write more lyrics for the album than previous efforts.[1] The duo's primary lyrical inspiration for the album was anger and hate, with elements of dark humor, including gallows humor.[1]
Release
[edit]The pamphlet included with Insane Clown Posse's album The Mighty Death Pop! announced that Twiztid's Abominationz would be released on October 23, 2012. The release date was later pushed up to October 22. On October 4, the track listing for Abominationz was released.[4] On October 9, the single and a series of samples from the album were released.[5]
Abominationz was released in alternate variant editions, each containing unique outer artwork depicting photographs of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide and a bonus track. The Madrox edition contained the bonus track "Return of the Pervert",[6] and the Monoxide edition contained the bonus track "Sux 2 B U", which featured guest vocals by Krizz Kaliko and Glasses Malone.[7] These variant editions were made available to purchase separately, or as a combo. The combined order was shipped with a poster.[8] Those that purchased both Abominationz and Cold 187um's The Only Solution within two weeks of the album's release date also received a bonus CD containing Psychopathic Records' "Psyphers".[9] In a December 4, 2014, interview, Twiztid stated that they will be re-releasing the album as well as W.I.C.K.E.D.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Abominationz debuted at number 18 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 4 on the Top Independent Albums and number 2 on the Top Rap Albums charts and number 6 on the Top Tastemaker Albums. As of December the album has sold 29 000 copies.
Reviewing the album for Allmusic, David Jeffries gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "As far as Twiztid as rappers, here they're as shameless and gross [...] as ever, although the tempo of their delivery has steadily increased, making the Abominationz lyric sheet longer than previous albums. [...] Abominationz finds Twiztid delivering the hyped-up, hate-filled, horror-rap goods with plenty of punch and the grimmest of jokes."[1]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bad Side" | Jamie Spaniolo, Michael Summers, Paul Methric | Seven | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Unstoppable" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven, Twiztid, Joe Strange | 4:32 |
| 3. | "Rep That Wicked" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 3:31 |
| 4. | "He’s Lookin' At Me" | Spaniolo, Methric | 1:00 | |
| 5. | "Blood... All I Need" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Lift Me Up" (feat. Blaze Ya Dead Homie) | Chris Rouleau, Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Extension Chords" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 3:08 |
| 8. | "Psychopathic Psychiatric Care" | 1:20 | ||
| 9. | "Coin Flip Lunatic" (feat. Royce da 5'9") | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric, Ryan Montgomery | Seven | 2:37 |
| 10. | "This is Your Anthem" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Abominationz" (feat. Insane Clown Posse) | Joseph Bruce, Spaniolo, Joseph Utsler, Summers, Methric | Seven | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Unable to Cry for Help or to Escape from a Seemingly Impending Evil" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Joe Strange, Seven | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Nightmarez" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 3:17 |
| 14. | "2nd 2no 1" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven, Monoxide, Bree | 3:33 |
| 15. | "LDLHA-IBCSYWA" | Spaniolo, Summers, Methric | Seven | 4:41 |
| 16. | "It's Hard To Smile When You're..." | 1:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Return of the Pervert (also known as "She Loves It" on iTunes)" | 3:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 17. | "Sux 2 B U" (featuring Krizz Kaliko and Glasses Malone) | 3:48 |
Personnel
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Jeffries, David (November 19, 2012). "Abominationz review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ "TwitLonger — When you talk too much for Twitter".
- ^ "Live Interview With Twiztid". April 18, 2012.
- ^ "Twiztid "Abominationz" tracklists revealed! - Faygoluvers".
- ^ "Twiztid "AbominationZ" 1 minute snippets! - Faygoluvers".
- ^ "CD - Twiztid - Abominationz (Madrox) PRE-ORDER - Twiztid - Artists". Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "CD - Twiztid - Abominationz (Monoxide) PRE-ORDER - Twiztid - Artists". Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "CD - Twiztid - Abominationz Combo PRE-ORDER - Freshness". Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "Don't FORGET THE HATCHET HOOK-UP FOR TWIZTID & COLD 187um's NEW ALBUMS DROPPING MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND! « Insane Clown Posse". Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
