10 Seconds (album)
10 Seconds is the first studio album by American hip hop producer Jel. It was released on Mush Records on October 22, 2002.[1] The title derives from the limited sampling time of E-mu SP-1200.[8]
| 10 Seconds | ||||
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| Released | October 22, 2002[1] | |||
| Genre | Instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:59 | |||
| Label | Mush Records | |||
| Producer | Jel | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| CMJ New Music Report | favorable[3] |
| Dusted Magazine | favorable[4] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.9/10[6] |
| Splendid Magazine | favorable[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | C−[8] |
Critical reception
Martin Woodside of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "Built from pieces, albeit very small pieces, of other people's music, Jel has created an energetic, expansive sound that is all his own."[2] He added: "Moody and atmospheric, this varied mix is remarkably cohesive."[2]
Brad Haywood of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.9 out of 10, saying: "Although 10 Seconds doesn't break much new ground, it is a good disc, true to Jel's concept and very listenable."[6] Lisa Hageman of CMJ New Music Report called it "an impressive compilation of a beat-maker whose close attention to detail is definitely paying off."[3]
Writing for Pitchfork, Keith Fullerton Whitman said: "This record encapsulates the sort of subtle melancholy all but missing in contemporary productions."[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "11. Multi Pitch" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "12. Multi Level" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "13. Exit Multi Mode" | 3:38 |
| 4. | "14. Dynamic Button" (featuring Dax Pierson and Odd Nosdam) | 5:24 |
| 5. | "Close.." | 0:51 |
| 6. | "15. Define Mix" | 2:23 |
| 7. | "16. Select Mix" (featuring Doseone) | 1:08 |
| 8. | "17. Channel Assign" | 4:10 |
| 9. | "18. Decay/Tune Select" | 0:59 |
| 10. | "Forget It" | 1:37 |
| 11. | "European4" | 0:38 |
| 12. | "..Your.." | 1:31 |
| 13. | "Changing Patterns" | 0:48 |
| 14. | "19. Loop/Truncate" | 2:51 |
| 15. | "20. Delete Sound" | 2:08 |
| 16. | "21. 1st Song/Step" | 0:52 |
| 17. | "22. Midi Parameters" | 2:13 |
| 18. | "23. Special" | 2:38 |
| 19. | "..Ears." | 4:35 |
| 20. | "Tip Unfiltered" | 1:26 |
| 21. | "Time Signature" | 3:42 |
| 22. | "Subsong" (featuring Alias) | 6:04 |
| 23. | "Auto Correct" | 1:23 |
References
- "MH-208: Jel - 10 Seconds". Mush Records. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Woodside, Martin. "10 Seconds - Jel". AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Hageman, Lisa (February 25, 2002). "Hip-Hop: Jel - 10 Seconds (Mush)". CMJ New Music Report: 16.
- Zimmerman, Noah (November 27, 2002). "Jel - 10 Seconds". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Quinlan, Thomas (May 1, 2002). "Jel - 10 Seconds". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Haywood, Brad (May 16, 2002). "Jel: 10 Seconds". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Kazman, Josh (February 27, 2002). "Jel: 10 Seconds". Splendid Magazine. Archived from the original on September 11, 2004. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Burns, Todd (September 1, 2003). "Jel - 10 Seconds". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- Whitman, Keith Fullerton (November 14, 2002). "Keith Fullerton Whitman: Ten Nice Recordings and Their Corresponding Beverages". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
External links
- 10 Seconds at Discogs (list of releases)