The Horror
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| Released | February 11, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 43:28 | |||
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| Producer | RJD2 | |||
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The Horror is an EP by RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux on February 11, 2003.
The EP peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[1] as well as number 32 on the Independent Albums chart.[2]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[4] |
Scott Hreha of Pitchfork praised The Horror as "a solid reiteration of Rj's remarkable talent."[4] Sara Jayne Crow of XLR8R described the EP as "superlatively inhuman in its quality, much like RJD2's production skills".[5] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club said: "Ten tracks of decaying beauty and dirty elegance, The Horror reaffirms RJD2's standing as one of the most gifted and original producers in underground hip-hop."[6] PopMatters critic Dave Hamilton highlighted the instrumental tracks, which he felt "perfectly capture why Deadringer ended up on so many 'best of 2002' lists".[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Horror" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Ghostwriter (Remix)" | 5:42 |
| 3. | "Final Frontier (Remix)" (featuring Aesop Rock, Blueprint, Murs and Vast Aire) | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Bus Stop Bitties" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Good Times Roll Pt. 1" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Sell the World" | 4:29 |
| 7. | "June (Remix)" (featuring Copywrite) | 4:23 |
| 8. | "Counseling (Instrumental)" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Final Frontier (Instrumental)" | 4:43 |
| 10. | "F.H.H. (Instrumental)" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 43:28 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "The Sleepaway" | 3:37 |
| 12. | "When It Wobbles" | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 51:11 | |
The second disc CD-ROM includes the following:
- "Exclusive Live Footage: At Beta Lounge SF and Bowery Ballroom NYC (with El-P, Murs, and Aesop Rock)"
- "The Horror: Animated"
- "Sneak Peak: The Making of 'The Horror' Music Video"
- "Interactive Photo Gallery"
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
- RJD2 – production
- Ernie Stackmore – mixing
- Nasa – mixing
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Sarah Register – mastering assistance
- Amaechi Uzoigwe – executive production
- Ese – project coordination
- B. Smith – design, layout
- Cory Piehowicz – photography
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[1] | 45 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[2] | 32 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Rjd2 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b "Rjd2 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "The Horror – RJD2". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ a b Hreha, Scott (May 5, 2003). "RJD2: The Horror EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ Crow, Sara Jayne (May 30, 2003). "RJD2: The Horror". XLR8R. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (May 20, 2003). "The Horror". The A.V. Club. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ Hamilton, Dave (May 8, 2003). "Rjd2: The Horror". PopMatters. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ^ The Horror (CD booklet). RJD2. Definitive Jux / RJ's Electrical Connections. 2003. DJX051-2.
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External links[edit]
- The Horror at Discogs (list of releases)
