The Night We Called It a Day (album)
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| The Night We Called It a Day | ||||
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| Released | January 8, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | Dallas, Texas | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop, East Coast hip hop, underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 67:05 | |||
| Label | UpRok | |||
| Producer | Beat Rabbi, DJ Dust, Freddie Bruno, Harry Krum | |||
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The Night We Called It a Day is the debut studio album by underground hip hop supergroup Deepspace5, released on January 8, 2002, through Uprok Records. It was recorded in Dallas, Texas.
The Night We Called It a Day was recorded in one week in Dallas, Texas, at the apartment of group member Playdough.[1] It was produced by Beat Rabbi, DJ Dust, Freddie Bruno, and Playdough, with Playdough producing under a different moniker, Harry Krum.[2] During the recording sessions, the group met future member Sivion.
Lyrics and musical style
The album features an underground, anti-commercial style.[3][4] Jayson Young of RapReviews.com called the album "strictly ground-roots, MC/DJ, hard-core hip-hop".[4] Young also found the Listener's vocal style similar to Son Doobie and noted that "Stick This In Your Ear" includes a flute sample.[4] Jon Corbin, writing for cMusicWeb.com, noted that on "World Go Round", Beat Rabbi brings a progressive jazz feel through the use of drum patterns and bass lines.[1] Jesus Freak Hideout's Chanile Campbell described the album as east coast "smooth and a little jazzy".[5] RapReviews.com and Sam Gunnell of Cross Rhythms also described the album as very chill and laid back, with Gunnell commenting that "If there is such a thing as easy listening hip hop, then this is it!"[6]
Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! described the lyrical content of the album as mostly "high concept songs," but with some testimonials and praises to God.[2] Sam Gunnell of Cross Rhythms and Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic both noted that the album's lyrics are intellectual and often humorous.[3][6] Several reviewers noted the unusual verse by Listener on "Stick This In Your Ear," where he reads off a paragraph exactly as written, including punctuation.[1][2][4][5] Jason Young wrote that the Listener "literally says every period, comma, and semi-colon found in his verse."[4] Also highlighted by reviewers was the skit "Close Caption," where the Listener translates a sign language rap by "MC Fong."[1][4]
