A Book of Human Language
A Book of Human Language is a studio album by the American rapper Aceyalone. It was released on Project Blowed in 1998. The album was entirely produced by Mumbles.
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| Released | April 14, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, experimental hip hop | |||
| Length | 68:46 | |||
| Label | Project Blowed | |||
| Producer | Mumbles | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | favorable[2] |
| RapReviews | 10/10[3] |
| Vibe | favorable[4] |
Critical reception
Bill Cassel of AllMusic wrote: "Aceyalone wins major points for even trying to tackle weighty topics like life, death, time, and language."[1] Brian Coleman of CMJ New Music Monthly called it "one of the most intelligent albums" of the year.[2] Malik Singleton of Vibe described it as "an uninhibited exhibition of lyric artistry laid over jazzy breakbeats and rare groove loops."[4]
In 2014, Paste ranked the album at number five on their list of "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention".[5]
The following year, Fact placed it at number 24 on its list of the "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Forward" | 2:25 |
| 2. | "The Guidelines" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Contents" | 0:54 |
| 4. | "The Balance" | 5:07 |
| 5. | "The Energy" | 1:39 |
| 6. | "The Hurt" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "The Hold" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "The Walls & Windows" | 5:42 |
| 9. | "The Jabberwocky" | 1:52 |
| 10. | "The Grandfather Clock" | 4:57 |
| 11. | "The Reason" | 1:21 |
| 12. | "The March" | 2:04 |
| 13. | "The Vision" | 1:26 |
| 14. | "The Faces" | 4:16 |
| 15. | "The Hunt Prelude" | 1:19 |
| 16. | "The Hunt" | 4:42 |
| 17. | "The Catch" | 1:25 |
| 18. | "The Thief in the Night" | 6:45 |
| 19. | "Human Language" | 7:47 |
| 20. | "Afterward" | 2:06 |
References
- Cassel, Bill. "A Book of Human Language - Aceyalone". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- Coleman, Brian (April 1998). "Hip-Hop". CMJ New Music Monthly: 63.
- Tomer, Matt (December 12, 2006). "Aceyalone :: A Book of Human Language :: Project Blowed". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
- Singleton, Malik (March 1998). "Revolutions". Vibe: 142.
- Spinelli, Adrian (November 6, 2014). "12 Classic Hip-Hop Albums That Deserve More Attention". Paste. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- "24. Aceyalone - A Book of Human Language (Project Blowed, 1998)". Fact. February 25, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
External links
- A Book of Human Language at Discogs (list of releases)