Heavy Hearted in Doldrums explained
| Heavy Hearted in Doldrums |
| Type: | studio album |
| Artist: | Antwon |
| Cover: | Antwonheavy.jpeg |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Prev Title: | In Dark Denim |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | Heavy Hearted in the Function: Depressed Teenager Remixes |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
Heavy Hearted in Doldrums is the debut studio album by American rapper Antwon. It was released on May 6, 2014.[1] It features guest appearances from Lil Ugly Mane, Sad Andy, Wiki, Heems, Lakutis, and Andre Martel. Music videos were created for "Don't Care"[2] and "Metro Nome".[3]
Critical reception
Pat Levy of Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of B, saying, "There are lyrics on this album that would make Prince or R. Kelly blush, but just moments later, there are lyrics that would make Leonard Cohen shed a tear." Zoe Camp of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10, commenting that "the rapper constructs his boldest collection yet, grounded in improved production and his characteristic schoolboy wit." Nathan Stevens of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, stating, "It wouldn't be surprising if this becomes a crossover hit."
On May 9, 2014, Brandon Soderberg of Spin included "Cold Tears" on the "Rap Songs of the Week" list.[4]
Gary Suarez of The Quietus named Heavy Hearted in Doldrums the 15th best hip hop album of 2014.[5] Drew Millard of Vice named it the 8th best album of the year.[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Antwon – vocals
- Lil Ugly Mane – vocals (1)
- Shawn Kemp – production (1)
- Cities Aviv – production (2)
- Matrixxman – production (3)
- Sad Andy – vocals (4)
- Suicideyear – production (4)
- Stacy – production (5)
- Tulip Pezley – production (6)
- Walsh – production (7)
- Wiki – vocals (8)
- Lord Pusswhip – production (8)
- Vrong – production (8)
- Heems – vocals (9)
- Lakutis – vocals (9)
- Pictureplane – production (9)
- Dayfade – production (10)
- Ohbliv – production (11)
- Andre Martel – vocals (12)
- Froskees – production (12)
- Lars Stalfors – mixing
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Scott McPherson – cover art
- Cali Thornhill DeWitt – photography
- CS – layout
Notes and References
- Web site: Antwon reveals new album Heavy Hearted in Doldrums, shares Lil Ugly Mane collaboration 'Rain Song'. Fact. April 3, 2014. May 23, 2015.
- Web site: New Antwon Video + Interview: "Some of my friends have told me I talk about sex a lot". The Fader. Duncan. Cooper. May 1, 2014. May 23, 2015.
- Web site: A Faded Evening with Antwon and Wiki in "Metro Nome". The Fader. David. Turner. July 15, 2014. May 23, 2015.
- Web site: Rap Songs of the Week: Travi$ Scott Rips Up the 1975 and Starts Again on 'Don't Play'. Spin. Brandon. Soderberg. May 23, 2015.
- Web site: We Major: Counting Down The Best Hip Hop Of 2014 With Gary Suarez. The Quietus. Gary. Suarez. December 15, 2014. October 23, 2022.
- Web site: Noisey's Best and Worst of 2014 - Drew Millard. Vice. Drew. Millard. December 18, 2014. May 23, 2015.
