Anx
2012 studio album by Dark Time Sunshine
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Anx (short for "anxiety"[9]) is a studio album by the American hip hop duo Dark Time Sunshine.[10] It was released by Fake Four Inc. on July 24, 2012.[9] It features guest appearances from the likes of P.O.S, Aesop Rock, and Busdriver.[11] Music videos were created for "Never Cry Wolf",[12] "Valiant",[13] and "Take My Hand".[14]
| Anx | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 51:39 | |||
| Label | Fake Four Inc. | |||
| Producer | Zavala | |||
| Dark Time Sunshine chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Ghettoblaster Magazine | favorable[2] |
| Okayplayer | 89/100[3] |
| Potholes in My Blog | |
| The Seattle Times | favorable[5] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5 (superb)[6] |
| The Stranger | favorable[7] |
| Syffal | 10/10[8] |
Critical reception
Charles Mudede of The Stranger gave the album a favorable review, calling it "a masterpiece".[7] Andrew Matson of The Seattle Times said: "Highlights are 'Prairie Dog Day' and 'Cultclass,' which sound like a sunset and a rainbow of oil on concrete, respectively."[5] Impose included the album on the "Best Music of July 2012" list.[15]
In 2015, City Pages placed "Overlordian" at number 3 on the "P.O.S's 10 Best Deep Cuts" list.[16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hosanna in the Highest" (featuring Ceschi) | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Can't Wait" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Cultclass" (featuring Rochester A.P.) | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Valiant" (featuring Child Actor) | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Rock Off" | 2:34 |
| 6. | "Overlordian" (featuring P.O.S) | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Prairie Dog Day" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "I'll Be Damned" (featuring Poeina Suddarth) | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Look at What the Cat Did" (featuring Busdriver) | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Never Cry Wolf" (featuring Reva Devito) | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Take My Hand" (featuring Swamburger and Aesop Rock) | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Forget Me Not" (featuring Child Actor) | 2:39 |
| 13. | "Look Forward" | 4:06 |
| 14. | "Anx" (featuring Mendee Ichikawa) | 3:22 |