South of Hell (album)
2010 studio album by Boondox
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South of Hell is the third studio album by the American rapper Boondox, released on May 11, 2010, by Psychopathic Records.
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| Released | May 11, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Studio | Funhouse Studio (Sterlings Height, MI) | |||
| Length | 53:33 | |||
| Label | Psychopathic | |||
| Producer | Mike E. Clark | |||
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Music and lyrics
AllMusic's David Jeffries wrote, "Combining Kid Rock’s country-ish side with the horror show hip-hop of the Insane Clown Posse, Boondox’s third effort is swampy and creepy with doom, gloom, and murder on the brain, unless it jarringly decides it is party time."[1] The album's lyrics touch on "love gone bad, family issues, and internal struggles with vice".[2] The music combines elements of country with hip-hop beats and funk-derived grooves, and includes live instrumentation, including slide guitar and banjos.[2] "We All Fall" features the use of Auto-Tune.[2]
Reception
AllMusic's David Jeffries wrote, "Good news is, the lighter cuts are nearly as strong as the dark numbers, and the distance between the two won’t seem so vast to Psychopathic fans who have cut their teeth on ICP and Twiztid."[1] Kik Axe Music's James Zahn gave the album 3.5 out of 5, writing that "Boondox is at his best when keeping the south flowing throughout."[2] Zahn describes "We All Fall" as the album's weakest track.[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Hutto; all music is composed by Mike E. Clark.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:22 |
| 2. | "Cold Day in Hell" | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Color You Dead" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Red Dirt Road" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Some Kind of Devil" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Love of My Knife" | 4:37 |
| 7. | "We All Fall" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Toast to the Fam" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "In Between" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Family Tree" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Lezbehonest" | 3:36 |
| 12. | "Just Die" | 3:51 |
| 13. | "Nothing to Lose" | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Watch Your Back" (featuring Insane Clown Posse) | 3:15 |
| 15. | "Where Do I Go?" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 53:33 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Southern Bled" (Documentary) |
Personnel
- David "Boondox" Hutto – lyrics, lead and backing vocals
- Joseph "Violent J" Bruce – vocals (track 14)
- Joseph "Shaggy 2 Dope" Utsler – vocals (track 14)
- Mike E. Clark – backing vocals, composer, producer, programming, recording, mixing
- Jake "Cleetus" Polzin – backing vocals
- Amanda Palmer – backing vocals
- Jim Kissling – mastering
- Paul Andreason – director
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 54 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Tastemakers (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 54 |