Earl (album)
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Earl is the debut studio album by OFWGKTA
member Earl Sweatshirt
. It was released as a free digital download on the OFWGKTA website.
The album features production by BeatBoy and fellow OFWGKTA members Tyler, The Creator
and Left Brain
.
Lyrically, the album is often obscene, typical of the works created by OFWGKTA and its members, which is particularly notable because Earl Sweatshirt himself was 16 years old at the time of this release.
called the album "mesmerizing". Pitchfork's sister site Altered Zones listed "Earl" as one of their top 20 albums of 2010, praising the album for its ferocity and for making "some of the most vile verses sound eloquent". Music site Gorilla vs. Bear
listed it at number 12 in its list of the 30 best albums of 2010.
OFWGKTA
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, often abbreviated OFWGKTA and also known simply as Odd Future or Golf Wang, is an alternative hip hop collective from Los Angeles, California...
member Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt
Thebe Kgositsile , better known by his stage name Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper and member of the Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All.-Biography:...
. It was released as a free digital download on the OFWGKTA website.
The album features production by BeatBoy and fellow OFWGKTA members Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Okonma , better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, music video director, actor, graphic artist and fashion designer from Los Angeles, currently signed to English independent record label XL Recordings and his own record label, Odd Future...
and Left Brain
Left Brain
Left Brain, born Vyron Dalyan Turner, is an American record producer, rapper, and photographer from Los Angeles. He serves as one of the main producers in OFWGKTA, having produced portions on nearly all Odd Future releases...
.
Lyrically, the album is often obscene, typical of the works created by OFWGKTA and its members, which is particularly notable because Earl Sweatshirt himself was 16 years old at the time of this release.
Reception
Upon its release, the album was met with much interest and general acclaim on the web. Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
called the album "mesmerizing". Pitchfork's sister site Altered Zones listed "Earl" as one of their top 20 albums of 2010, praising the album for its ferocity and for making "some of the most vile verses sound eloquent". Music site Gorilla vs. Bear
Gorilla vs. Bear
Gorilla vs. Bear is a leading mp3 blog for independent music MP3s, videos, news, and reviews from all genres. It was created by Chris Cantalini in March 2005, and David Bartholow joined as a contributor in 2006. Gorilla vs. Bear regularly features unknown, established, and independent unsigned...
listed it at number 12 in its list of the 30 best albums of 2010.