Oneirology (album)

Oneirology is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group CunninLynguists, released in 2011. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart,[6] as well as number 69 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[7]

Oneirology
Studio album by CunninLynguists
Released	March 15, 2011
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	50:15
Label	QN5 Music, APOS Music
Producer	Kno, Blue Sky Black Death
CunninLynguists chronology
Strange Journey Volume Two (2009) Oneirology (2011) Strange Journey Volume Three (2014)
Singles from Oneirology
"Stars Shine Brightest (in the Darkest of Night)" Released: 2011 "Hard as They Come (Act I)" Released: 2011 "Darkness (Dream On)" Released: 2011

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	3.5/5[1]
Okayplayer	95/100[2]
PopMatters	[3]
RapReviews.com	8.5/10[4]
URB	[5]

Background

All that was known about Oneirology throughout most of 2010 was the name, but details were finally announced in January 2011 by HipHopDX,[8] followed by the album cover and track listing, respectively. In the official website of QN5 Music, the production was announced, and was just by the member Kno.[9]

The album cover was designed by the Dutch artist Lois van Baarle.[10]

Critical reception

Andres Tardio of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.5 out of 5, saying, "This project combines creative sounds with inventive rhymes and stands as an example of how a great group can come together to craft a well-made album worthy of praise."[1] He added, "Using their attention to detail on this release, they've managed to build on an already impressive catalog of music and it will not disappoint too many longtime supporters of the crew."[1]

PopMatters listed it as the 6th best hip hop album of 2011.[11]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Predormitum (Prologue)"	Garrett Bush, Willis Polk II, Ryan Wisler	4:09
2.	"Darkness (Dream On)" (featuring Anna Wise of Sonnymoon)	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Anna Wise	3:56
3.	"Phantasmata"	Wisler	1:54
4.	"Hard as They Come (Act I)" (featuring Freddie Gibbs)	Bush, Wisler, Fredrick Tipton	4:17
5.	"Murder (Act II)" (featuring Big K.R.I.T.)	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Justin Scott, Willie Eames	3:35
6.	"My Habit (I Haven't Changed)"	Bush, Polk, Wisler	2:01
7.	"Get Ignorant"	Bush, Polk, Wisler	4:30
8.	"Shattered Dreams"	Bush, Polk, Wisler	3:39
9.	"Stars Shine Brightest (in the Darkest of Night)"	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Rick Warren	4:02
10.	"So as Not to Wake You (Interlude)"	Wisler	1:24
11.	"Enemies with Benefits" (featuring Tonedeff)	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Anthony Rojas, Herman Floyd	3:54
12.	"Looking Back" (featuring Anna Wise of Sonnymoon)	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Wise	3:14
13.	"Dreams" (featuring Tunji and BJ the Chicago Kid)	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Bryan Sledge, O. Balogun	5:03
14.	"Hypnopomp (Epilogue)" (featuring Bianca Spriggs)	Polk, Wisler, Bianca Spriggs	1:42
15.	"Embers"	Bush, Polk, Wisler, Floyd	2:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.

• Kno – production
• Blue Sky Black Death – co-production (11, 15)
• Deacon the Villain – additional keyboards (4, 5, 8, 14)
• Courtney Campbell – additional vocals (8)
• Rick Warren – additional vocals (9)
• Willie Eames – guitar
• DJ FlipFlop – turntables
• Change – mastering
• Lois van Baarle – artwork
• Kontrast – design, layout

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6]	34
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	69

References

1. Tardio, Andres (March 22, 2011). "Cunninlynguists - Oneirology". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
2. Gase, Zach (2011). "CunninLynguists". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
3. Amidon, David (May 30, 2011). "CunninLynguists: Oneirology". PopMatters. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
4. Juon, Steve (July 5, 2011). "CunninLynguists :: Oneirology :: A Piece of Strange/QN5 Music". RapReviews.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
5. DiBella, M.F. (March 17, 2011). "CunninLynguists, Oneirology". URB. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
6. "CunninLynguists - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
7. "CunninLynguists - Chart History - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
8. Paine, Jake (March 17, 2011). "Tracklisting & Cover Art Revealed To Cunninlynguists' "Oneirology"". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
9. "PRE-ORDER: CunninLynguists - Oneirology". QN5 Music. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
10. "CunninLynguists". Bandcamp. March 22, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
11. "The Best Hip-Hop of 2011 (page 1 of 2)". PopMatters. December 12, 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2018.

External links

• Oneirology at Discogs (list of releases)