Thru
2006 studio album by Thavius Beck
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Thru is the second solo studio album by American hip hop musician Thavius Beck. It was released through Mush Records on October 3, 2006.[1] It includes "'98", which was East Bay Express' "MP3 of the Day" on November 10, 2006.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 3, 2006[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Mush Records | |||
| Producer | Thavius Beck | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Brainwashed | favorable[4] |
| Cyclic Defrost | favorable[5] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [6] |
Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a brilliant sophomore effort from a major talent in modern hip-hop."[3] Matthew Jeanes of Brainwashed said: "This could easily be the kind of record that gets people who typically dismiss hip hop and electronic music as glossy, vacant, or superficial to rethink that position."[4] Tom Smith of Cyclic Defrost commented that "[there] are frustrating things about this album, but it's undeniably ambitious, uncompromising, and very consistent."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sonic Sound" | 1:46 |
| 2. | "He's Back" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Reaching" | 2:11 |
| 4. | "Under Pressure" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Dedicated to Difficulty" (featuring 2Mex) | 4:09 |
| 6. | "The Storm Before the Calm" | 4:28 |
| 7. | "'98" (featuring Nocando) | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Perpetual Pursuit" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Yet and Still..." | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Lyrical Gunplay" (featuring Saul Williams) | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Down" (featuring Mia Doi Todd) | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Paranoia" | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Dichotomy" | 6:52 |
| Total length: | 42:00 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Thavius Beck – vocals, production
- 2Mex – vocals (4)
- Nocando – vocals (7)
- Saul Williams – vocals (10)
- Mia Doi Todd – vocals (11)