Krimson Creek
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Krimson Creek is the second studio album and third solo release overall by Boondox
. It was released on May 13, 2008 on Psychopathic Records
. The liner notes included with the album contained excerpts from all 15 tracks on the album, also included was a foldout poster featuring a larger, complete depiction of the cover art.
, with songs inspired by events from Boondox' life, including an incident in which his uncle tried to kill him by drowning him in a swimming pool, getting into fights at his school and experiments with drugs. The final track, "Death of a Hater", was inspired by negative reactions to his music. "I’ve read things where I’ve had people say, 'I hate him. I hope he dies. I hope his kids die' [...] I pretty much wrote a song about what I would do to those people."
The album peaked at number 1 on Billboard
s Top Heatseekers
, number 13 on the magazine's Top Independent Albums chart
, and number 113 on the Billboard 200
.
Boondox
David Hutto is an American rapper from Covington, Georgia. Hutto is most commonly known as Boondox, whose stage persona is that of a killer scarecrow. He is currently signed to Psychopathic Records.-Biography:...
. It was released on May 13, 2008 on Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records
Psychopathic Records, also known as "The Hatchet", is an American independent record label based in Farmington Hills, Michigan that specializes in hip hop music. The label was founded in 1991 by Alex Abbiss and hip hop group Insane Clown Posse....
. The liner notes included with the album contained excerpts from all 15 tracks on the album, also included was a foldout poster featuring a larger, complete depiction of the cover art.
Music and lyrics
Krimson Creek is a more personal work than The HarvestThe Harvest (Boondox album)
The Harvest is the debut album of Boondox. Released in 2006, the album marks the first time that Psychopathic Records has released an album by an artist that does not hail from a city...
, with songs inspired by events from Boondox' life, including an incident in which his uncle tried to kill him by drowning him in a swimming pool, getting into fights at his school and experiments with drugs. The final track, "Death of a Hater", was inspired by negative reactions to his music. "I’ve read things where I’ve had people say, 'I hate him. I hope he dies. I hope his kids die' [...] I pretty much wrote a song about what I would do to those people."
Reception
Allrovi wrote, "For lovers of gore-drenched rap-rock, KRIMSON CREEK will satisfy."The album peaked at number 1 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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s Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
, number 13 on the magazine's Top Independent Albums chart
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
, and number 113 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Time | Music | Lyrics | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | 2:11 | Kuma Boondox |
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| 2 | "Country Life" | 4:30 | Mike E. Clark Mike E. Clark Mike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums... Tino |
Boondox | Boondox |
| 3 | "Untold/Unwritten" | 3:58 | Kuma | Boondox | Boondox |
| 4 | "Inbred Evil" | 4:50 | Mike E. Clark | Boondox | Boondox |
| 5 | "Freak Bitch" | 3:31 | Darkeonz | Boondox Violent J Joseph Bruce Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,... |
Boondox Violent J Joseph Bruce Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,... |
| 6 | "Heathen" | 3:20 | Kuma | Boondox | Boondox |
| 7 | "Walking After Midnight" | 4:04 | Eric Davie | Boondox Violent J Joseph Bruce Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,... Shaggy 2 Dope Joseph Utsler Joseph William "Joey" Utsler is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, professional wrestler and actor. Utsler is known as Shaggy 2 Dope of the hip hop group Insane Clown Posse. He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow Insane Clown Posse rapper Joseph Bruce and... |
Boondox Violent J Shaggy 2 Dope |
| 8 | "Love/Hate" | 3:39 | Mike E. Clark | Boondox | Boondox |
| 9 | "Cold Cruel World" | 4:35 | Kuma | Boondox | Boondox |
| 10 | "Straight Out The Crops" | 3:23 | Violent J | Boondox | Boondox |
| 11 | "Outlaw" | 3:59 | Scott Summer | Boondox | Boondox |
| 12 | "Path I Walk" | 3:49 | UnderRated of Potluck Potluck (group) Potluck is an underground hip hop music group made of American rappers, Underrated and 1 Ton . They are currently signed with Suburban Noize Records. Potluck has released 5 studio albums, Humboldt County High, Tha Lost Koast Kollective, Harvest Time, Straight Outta Humboldt, and most recently,... |
Boondox | Boondox |
| 13 | "Trailer Park Creepin'" | 4:10 | Mike E. Clark Tino |
Boondox Violent J Joseph Bruce Joseph Frank "Joe" Bruce is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler and actor. Bruce is most commonly known as Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse . He is the co-founder of the record label Psychopathic Records, with fellow ICP rapper Joseph Utsler and their former manager,... |
Boondox Violent J |
| 14 | "Fear" | 4:38 | Kuma | Boondox Monoxide Monoxide Child Paul Robert Methric is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Methric is most commonly known as Monoxide Child of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas.-Early life:... Blaze Blaze Ya Dead Homie Chris Rouleau, also known as Blaze Ya Dead Homie, is an American rapper from Romeo, Michigan. His stage persona is that of a reincarnated gang member killed in the late 1980s, and his music is a fusion of gangsta rap and horrorcore.-Biography:... |
Boondox Monoxide Child Blaze |
| 15 | "Death Of A Hater" | 5:39 | Kuma | Boondox Jamie Madrox Jamie Spaniolo James Spaniolo is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Spaniolo is most commonly known as Jamie Madrox of the rap group Twiztid. He is also a member of the two supergroups Dark Lotus and Psychopathic Rydas... |
Boondox Jamie Madrox |
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
113 |
| Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
1 |
| Top Independent Albums | 13 |