Celestial Clockwork

Celestial Clockwork
Studio album by Illogic
Released April 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)
Genre Hip hop
Length 61:30
Label Weightless Recordings
Producer Blueprint
Illogic chronology
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(2001)		 Celestial Clockwork
(2004)		 Diabolical Fun
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Exclaim!favorable[2]
HipHopDX7.5/10[3]
PopMattersfavorable[4]
Prefix5.0/10[5]
RapReviews.com8/10[6]
Stylus MagazineD+[7]

Celestial Clockwork is the third studio album by American rapper Illogic.[3] It was released by Weightless Recordings on April 13, 2004.[4] The production is entirely handled by Blueprint.[2] It features vocal contributions from Aesop Rock, Vast Aire, Slug, and Blueprint.[4]

Reception

Dominic Umile of PopMatters gave the album a favorable review, saying, "Celestial Clockwork's mystifying backdrop is an example of Blueprint's ability to hold back as a producer when necessary, but is also an expansive assortment of psychedelic beats that naturally complement Illogic's sly, off-kilter approach."[4]

Alex Henderson of AllMusic gave the album 3 stars out of 5, saying, "Illogic is one of rap's intellectuals, and the heritage that he brings to the table -- influences like De La Soul, Q-Tip, and Common -- makes for a more nuanced, lyrically complex hip-hop experience."[1]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   0:35
2. "The Only Constant" (featuring Blueprint) 3:46
3. "Birthright"   4:45
4. "1,000 Whispers"   5:02
5. "Time Capsule" (featuring Aesop Rock and Vast Aire) 4:53
6. "Celestial Clockwork"   3:20
7. "Hollow Shell (Cash Clutch)"   5:27
8. "Lesson in Love"   4:01
9. "First Trimester"   5:54
10. "Live to Die"   2:37
11. "Stand" (featuring Slug) 4:16
12. "My World"   4:03
13. "I Wish He Would Make Me"   10:21

References

  1. 1 2 Henderson, Alex. "Celestial Clockwork - Illogic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Lee, Andy (April 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. 1 2 J-23 (April 9, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Umile, Dominic (April 15, 2004). "Illogic: Celestial Clockwork". PopMatters. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ Gasteier, Matthew (April 13, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Prefix. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ↑ Juon, Steve (April 27, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork - Weightless Recordings". RapReviews.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ Gloden, Gabe (April 12, 2004). "Illogic - Celestial Clockwork". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

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