Monolith (Omid album) explained

Monolith
Type:studio
Artist:Omid
Border:yes
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Mush Records
Producer:Omid
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Monolith is a studio album by American hip hop producer Omid. It was released by Mush Records on September 16, 2003.[1]

Critical reception

Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! wrote: "Although none of the songs on this album are bad, the rigid pattern of instrumental track then vocal track and back again becomes monotonous and breaks up the flow of the two separate entities, especially since the length of the instrumentals prevent them from being simply interludes." Meanwhile, Anna Klafter of SF Weekly wrote: "This combination of instrumentals and guest rappers creates the perfect sonic balance." Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.2 out of 10, saying: "If Omid can manage to master a single style, instead of haphazardly attempting several approaches, he might yet carve his niche in the turbulent underground."

The album was ranked at number 35 on CMJ's "Hip-Hop 2003" chart.[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MH-221: Omid - Monolith. Mush Records. April 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520191631/http://www.mushrecords.com/release/MH221.php. May 20, 2013.
  2. Hip-Hop Charts 2003 - The Year in Review: Hip-Hop 2003 (Covering 1/7/2003 to 12/9/2003). CMJ New Music Report. December 29, 2003. 846. 20.