Exquisite Corpse (album)
Encyclopedia
Exquisite Corpse is an album by Daedelus
, an American
hip hop
experimental
and electronic
artist. The album's title refers to the surrealist group drawing method, exquisite corpse
. The sample-heavy album features many more guests spots than usual, helping to bring forth the hip hop
influence of the album. Two separate versions of the album were released on Mush
and Ninja Tune
, with both containing the same tracks, but re-arranged in a different order.
Daedelus (musician)
Alfred Darlington is a music producer based in Los Angeles, California. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
and electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
artist. The album's title refers to the surrealist group drawing method, exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse
Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence, either by following a rule Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original...
. The sample-heavy album features many more guests spots than usual, helping to bring forth the hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
influence of the album. Two separate versions of the album were released on Mush
Mush Records
Mush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
and Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
, with both containing the same tracks, but re-arranged in a different order.
Mush Records release
| Track listing | ||||
| Title | Songwriter(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Sample(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Dearly Departed" | A. Weisberg-Roberts Daedelus (musician) Alfred Darlington is a music producer based in Los Angeles, California. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost... |
Daedelus | ||
| "Impending Doom" | A. Weisberg-Roberts D. Dumile MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... |
MF Doom MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... |
Daedelus | |
| "Just Briefly" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Move On" | A. Weisberg-Roberts |
Lil Sci | Daedelus | |
| "Now & Sleep" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Laura Darling | Daedelus | |
| "The Crippled Hand" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Welcome Home" | A. Weisberg-Roberts G. Herren |
Danse Macabre | Daedelus Prefuse 73 |
|
| "Cadavre Exquis" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | TTC TTC (band) TTC is a four member hip hop and electronic band from Paris, France. It is composed of MCs Tido Berman, Teki Latex and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte's painting La trahison des... |
Daedelus | |
| "Drops" | A. Weisberg-Roberts C. Graham A. Yai M. Gersten D. Newell |
Cyne | Daedelus Cyne |
|
| "Fallen Love" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Welcome Home" | A. Weisberg-Roberts M. Ladd Mike Ladd Mike Ladd is a hip-hop MC and producer. As an MC, he practices spoken-word and is known for his poetic lyrics. As a producer, he is known as the owner of the Likemadd label.-Biography:... |
Mike Ladd Mike Ladd Mike Ladd is a hip-hop MC and producer. As an MC, he practices spoken-word and is known for his poetic lyrics. As a producer, he is known as the owner of the Likemadd label.-Biography:... |
Daedelus | |
| "I Sent Off II Sus Per Coil [Jogger Remix]" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus Jogger |
||
| "The Trains Are Now So Clean" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Thanatopsis" | A. Weisberg-Roberts H. Hirway |
Hrishikesh Hirway | Daedelus | |
Ninja Tune release
| Track listing | ||||
| Title | Songwriter(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Sample(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Dearly Departed" | A. Weisberg-Roberts Daedelus (musician) Alfred Darlington is a music producer based in Los Angeles, California. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost... |
Daedelus | ||
| "Impending Doom" | A. Weisberg-Roberts D. Dumile MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... |
MF Doom MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... |
Daedelus | |
| "Just Briefly" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Move On" | A. Weisberg-Roberts |
Lil Sci | Daedelus | |
| "Now & Sleep" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Laura Darling | Daedelus | |
| "The Crippled Hand" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Welcome Home" | A. Weisberg-Roberts G. Herren |
Danse Macabre | Daedelus Prefuse 73 |
|
| "Drops" | A. Weisberg-Roberts C. Graham A. Yai M. Gersten D. Newell |
Cyne | Daedelus Cyne |
|
| "Fallen Love" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Welcome Home" | A. Weisberg-Roberts M. Ladd Mike Ladd Mike Ladd is a hip-hop MC and producer. As an MC, he practices spoken-word and is known for his poetic lyrics. As a producer, he is known as the owner of the Likemadd label.-Biography:... |
Mike Ladd Mike Ladd Mike Ladd is a hip-hop MC and producer. As an MC, he practices spoken-word and is known for his poetic lyrics. As a producer, he is known as the owner of the Likemadd label.-Biography:... |
Daedelus | |
| "I Sent Off II Sus Per Coil [Jogger Remix]" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus Jogger |
||
| "The Trains Are Now So Clean" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | Daedelus | ||
| "Thanatopsis" | A. Weisberg-Roberts H. Hirway |
Hrishikesh Hirway | Daedelus | |
| "Cadavre Exquis" | A. Weisberg-Roberts | TTC TTC (band) TTC is a four member hip hop and electronic band from Paris, France. It is composed of MCs Tido Berman, Teki Latex and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte's painting La trahison des... |
Daedelus | |
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Daedelus Daedelus (musician) Alfred Darlington is a music producer based in Los Angeles, California. Daedelus pioneered using the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances. He is a part of the groups Adventure Time and The Long Lost... , Prefuse 73, Jogger, Cyne |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | MF Doom MF Doom Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers... , Laura Darling, Lil Sci, Danse Macabre, Cyne, Mike Ladd Mike Ladd Mike Ladd is a hip-hop MC and producer. As an MC, he practices spoken-word and is known for his poetic lyrics. As a producer, he is known as the owner of the Likemadd label.-Biography:... , Hrishikesh Hirway, TTC TTC (band) TTC is a four member hip hop and electronic band from Paris, France. It is composed of MCs Tido Berman, Teki Latex and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte's painting La trahison des... |
| Technicians | |
| Artwork | Florenzio Zavala |
Singles
| Singles | |||
| Cover | Title | B-Side | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Impending Doom" | "Just Briefly" "Impending Doom [Domu Remix]" "Just Briefly [Umod Remix]" |
December 12, 2005 | |