Numbers (MellowHype album)

Numbers is the second studio album by American hip hop duo MellowHype. It was released on October 9, 2012.[7] This was their only release under a major label. The album also contains appearances from Odd Future members Frank Ocean, Mike G and Earl Sweatshirt. The album was briefly the number one rap album on iTunes, before being overtaken by The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

Numbers
Studio album by
MellowHype
ReleasedOctober 9, 2012
Recorded2011–12
StudioCasa Chica Malibu
(Malibu, CA)
East West Recording Studios
(Hollywood, CA)
Paramount Recording Studios
(Hollywood, CA)
The Trap
(Los Angeles, CA)
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length56:17
Label
Producer
MellowHype chronology
MELLOWHYPEWEEK
(2012)		 Numbers
(2012)		 MellowHigh
(2013)
Singles from Numbers
  1. "La Bonita"
    Released: August 28, 2012
  2. "Grill"
    Released: October 4, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic73/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Exclaim!(positive)[3]
HipHopDX[4]
Pitchfork(6.7/10)[5]
RapReviews(5/10)[6]

Singles

The album's first single, "La Bonita", was released on July 18, 2012.[8] The full version of the track was released through iTunes on August 28, 2012, along with a music video on August 29, 2012.[9]

On October 4, 2012, the album's second single, "Grill", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud.[10] The music video for "Break" was released on November 27, 2012.[11]

Track listing
  • All songs produced by Left Brain, except where noted
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Grill"
 3:46
2."65" / "Breakfast"
  • Long
  • Turner
 6:54
3."Astro" (featuring Frank Ocean)
4:21
4."NFWGJDSH"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:08
5."La Bonita"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:04
6."Beat"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:35
7."Snare"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:29
8."Untitled L"
  • Long
  • Turner
 4:14
9."LeFlair"
  • Long
  • Turner
 2:44
10."Monster"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:30
11."666" (featuring Mike G)
3:26
12."P2" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt)
3:56
13."GNC"
  • Long
  • Turner
 3:56
14."Brain"
  • Long
  • Turner
 2:45
15."Under 2"
  • Long
  • Turner
 4:10
16."Break"
  • Long
  • Turner
 2:39
Total length:59:31

Notes

  • "Snare" contains background vocals from Chloe Clancy and Destiny Valadez

Personnel
  • MellowHype
  • Tyler, the Creator – co-producer on "666"
  • Michael Einziger – co-producer on "P2", drums on "Monster", guitar on "P2"
  • Chloe Clancy – background vocals on "Snare"
  • Destiny Valadez – background vocals on "Snare"
  • L-Boy – background vocals on "Untitled L"
  • Daniel Hardaway – trumpet on "Brain"
  • Frank Ocean – guest vocals on "Astro"
  • Mike G – guest vocals on "666"
  • Earl Sweatshirt – guest vocals on "P2"

Charts

References
  2. Heaney, Gregory (2012-10-09). "Numbers - MellowHype : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  3. http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/mellowhype-numbers
  4. Fairfax, Jesse (2012-10-19). "MellowHype (Hodgy Beats and Left Brain) - Numbers | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  5. Sargent, Jordan (October 12, 2012). MellowHype: Numbers. Pitchfork.
  6. 'Flash' Juon, Steve (October 16, 2012). MellowHype :: Numbers :: Odd Future. Rap Reviews.
  7. "OFWGKTA__________: If Anyone Cares, This Is Our 'Press Release'". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  8. "OFWGKTA__________: Mellowhype 'La Bonita' . NUMBERS October 2nd!". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  9. "MellowHype – "La Bonita" Video Tomorrow! + iTunes Release". Odd Future Talk. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  10. Stream "Grill" on SoundCloud http://oddfuture.tumblr.com/post/32885664044/numbersbundle
  11. "Mellowhype - Break". YouTube. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  12. CHART: CLUK Update 20.10.2012 (wk41). zobbel.de. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  13. "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  14. "Mellowhype Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  15. "Mellowhype Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  16. "Mellowhype Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  17. "Mellowhype Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  18. "Mellowhype Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Year-end) for Mellowhype. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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