A Year of Octobers explained

A Year of Octobers
Type:	studio
Artist:	YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone
Cover:	Youngman_Celestaphone_A_Year_of_Octobers.jpg
Recorded:	2019–2021
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	38:58
Label:	Drumhex
Producer:	Celestaphone

A Year of Octobers is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper MC Paul Barman and record producer Celestaphone.^[1] It was released August 20, 2021, on Drumhex. Barman performs as virtual band member and alter ego YOUNGMAN on each song, except for "Guillotine", performed as himself. The album was produced entirely by Celestaphone.^[2]

Background

The YOUNGMAN character was created during conversations MC Paul Barman had with rapper MF DOOM.^[1] Their earliest appearances include songs "YOUNGMAN Speaks on (((race)))" on 2018's (((echo chamber))),^[3] and "The Young Man Has A Point (Nurture)" from Milo's 2017 album Who Told You to Think??!!?!?!?!^[4]

Critical reception

OG Nick Marsh of Focus Hip Hop gave the album a 91 out of 100, saying, "Celestaphone’s dynamic, layered, detailed production is phenomenal, and YOUNGMAN’s whole existence is just further proof that MC Paul Barman is one of the best writers in Hip Hop right now."^[5]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Celestaphone.

Personnel

Credits for A Year of Octobers adapted from Bandcamp.^[6]

• Paul Barman as YOUNGMAN – art direction, lead vocals, recording engineer, rhymes
• Celestaphone – art direction, keyboards, mastering, mixing, producer, turntable
• Hunt Emerson – cover illustration
• Eli Gesner – recording engineer
• Suzanne Goldish – recording engineer
• Josh Grotto – cover colorist
• Alex Haught – layoutist
• Wayne Middleton – dog photo
• Steel Tipped Dove – recording engineer
• Billy Woods – featured artist

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recorded Amidst the Pandemic, YOUNGMAN and Celestaphone’s A YEAR OF OCTOBERS is an Impactful Album. AllHipHop. Lee. Brxton. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021. September 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210922221816/https://allhiphop.com/music/recorded-amidst-the-pandemic-youngman-and-celestaphones-a-year-of-octobers-is-an-impactful-album/. live.
2. Web site: Rapper and comedian YOUNGMAN on turning your everyday into art. The Creative Independent. Barman. Paul. October 21, 2022. December 24, 2023.
3. Web site:
   1. DXCLUSIVE: MC Paul Barman Premieres New Album "(((echo chamber)))"
   . HipHopDX. Ivey. Justin. May 17, 2018. September 18, 2021. January 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123084143/https://hiphopdx.com/interviews/id.3097/title.dxclusive-mc-paul-barman-premieres-new-album-echo-chamber. live.
4. Web site: Milo Is Good At Making Art-Rap Even If He Doesn’t Like The Term “Art-Rap”. Stereogum. Breihan. Tom. January 3, 2018. September 18, 2021. September 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210919032843/https://www.stereogum.com/1977095/milo-is-good-at-making-art-rap-even-if-he-doesnt-like-the-term-art-rap/. live.
5. Web site: Album Review Y*O*U*N*G*M*A*N & Celestaphone – A YEAR OF OCTOBERS. Focus Hip Hop. OG Nick Marsh. August 23, 2021. September 18, 2021. September 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210919023452/https://focushiphop.com/2021/08/23/album-review-youngman-celestaphone-a-year-of-octobers/. live.
6. Web site: A YEAR OF OCTOBERS Y*O*U*N*G*M*A*N & Celestaphone MC Paul Barman. Bandcamp. YOUNGMAN & Celestaphone. September 19, 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916034958/https://mcpb.bandcamp.com/album/a-year-of-octobers. September 16, 2021.