Time and Materials is the first collaborative studio album by Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle, released under the group moniker Cavanaugh. It was released on Mello Music Group on November 19, 2015.[1] Entirely produced by Open Mike Eagle,[2] it features guest appearances from P.O.S, Hemlock Ernst, and Busdriver.[3] It is a concept album about "a couple of maintenance veterans named Dave and Mike who work in Cavanaugh, a fictional mixed-income housing unit in the also-fictional town of Detroit, Florida."[4]
| Time and Materials | ||||
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| Studio album by Cavanaugh (Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle) | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 25:57 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Open Mike Eagle | |||
| Cavanaugh (Serengeti & Open Mike Eagle) chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[5] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[6] |
| RapReviews.com | 8/10[7] |
| Vice |  [8] |
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.2 out of 10, writing, "for his first full-length production job, Mike sets a tone as raw-nerved and abrasively contemplative as the concept demands."[6] Brett Uddenberg of San Diego Reader wrote, "this is a dense and diverse record that plays to the songwriting strengths of Mike and Serengeti and hints at greater things to come as their partnership evolves."[9]
Spin placed it at number 44 on the "50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015" list.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zorak" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Screen Play" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Overland" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Typecast" (featuring P.O.S, Hemlock Ernst, and Busdriver) | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Pinky" | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Church" | 2:06 |
| 7. | "Tar" | 1:54 |
| 8. | "Wonder Girl" | 1:33 |
| 9. | "Lemons" (featuring Hemlock Ernst) | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 25:57 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[11]
- Open Mike Eagle – vocals, production
- Serengeti – vocals
- P.O.S – vocals (4)
- Busdriver – vocals (4)
- Hemlock Ernst – vocals (4, 9)
- Committee – mixing
- Daddy Kev – mastering
- Stephen Eichhorn – cover photography
References
External links
- Time and Materials at Discogs (list of releases)