The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel
1999 studio album by Deep Puddle Dynamics
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The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel (sometimes stylized as The Taste of Rain...Why Kneel[1]) is the only studio album by Deep Puddle Dynamics, a collaboration between Sole, Doseone, Alias, and Slug. It was released on Anticon in 1999. The title of the album comes from a "western haiku" by Jack Kerouac.[2]
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Genre | Underground hip hop | |||
| Length | 61:15 | |||
| Label | Anticon | |||
| Producers | DJ Abilities, Moodswing9, Jel, Ant, DJ Mayonnaise, Alias | |||
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Critical reception
The album received a favorable coverage from URB, Spin, CMJ, and The Wire.[5] It is part of Cokemachineglow's Top 60 Albums of the 2000s, appearing in the "Honorable Mentions" section.[6] Michael Endelman of CMJ New Music Monthly said, "these cerebral MCs turn their emotional hang-ups (dejection, alienation, disaffection, etc.) into their calling card."[7] Dave Segal of The Stranger called it "one of underground hiphop's most understatedly adventurous documents, both sonically and lyrically".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Deep Puddle Theme Song" | DJ Abilities | 6:54 |
| 2. | "The Candle" | Moodswing9 | 5:53 |
| 3. | "Thought vs. Action" | DJ Abilities | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Where the Wild Things Are" | DJ Abilities | 5:23 |
| 5. | "June 26th, 1998" | Jel | 6:19 |
| 6. | "The Scarecrow Speaks" | Ant | 5:56 |
| 7. | "I Am Hip Hop (Move the Crowd)" | Jel | 5:59 |
| 8. | "Heavy Ceiling" | Jel | 5:29 |
| 9. | "June 26th, 1999: A. Slight" | DJ Mayonnaise | 5:53 |
| 10. | "June 26th, 1999: B. Exist" | DJ Mayonnaise | 3:04 |
| 11. | "June 26th, 1999: C. Purpose" | Alias | 3:26 |
| 12. | "June 26th, 1999: D. Mothers of Invention" | Jel | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 61:15 | ||
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 13. | "Rainmen" (Controller 7 Remix) | Controller 7 | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 66:38 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sole – vocals
- Doseone – vocals
- Alias – vocals, production (11)
- Slug – vocals
- DJ Abilities – production (1, 3, 4)
- Moodswing9 – production (2)
- Jel – production (5, 7, 8, 12)
- Ant – production (6)
- DJ Mayonnaise – production (9, 10)