Zenith (Grayskul album)

Zenith is a studio album by American hip hop group Grayskul.[4] It was released on Fake Four Inc. on September 17, 2013.[5]

Zenith
Studio album by Grayskul
Released	September 17, 2013
Genre	Hip hop
Length	63:15
Label	Fake Four Inc.
Producer	Smoke M2D6, 6 Fingers, Void Pedal, Taco Neck, Pale Soul, Bruce Waine Beatz, Kuddie Fresh, Aesop Rock, Marcus D
Grayskul chronology
Bloody Radio (2007) Zenith (2013)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Beats Per Minute	73/100[1]
Potholes in My Blog	[2]
The Stranger	favorable[3]

Critical reception

Chul Gugich of Beats Per Minute gave the album a 73 out of 100, saying, "Grayskul has done its part in keeping Seattle hip hop weird and unpredictable."[1] Kyle Fleck of The Stranger described it as "a sprawling collection of 17 tracks that broadens Grayskul's core aesthetic while maintaining their trademark dark humor and densely packed wordplay, with a diverse set of beats of a quality befitting the upper echelon of the underground."[6] Azaria C. Podplesky of Seattle Weekly said, "a variety of lyrical content and futuristic beats keep things interesting."[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Zenith" (featuring Raekwon)	Smoke M2D6	4:13
2.	"Come On"	6 Fingers	2:27
3.	"The Gift" (featuring Reva DeVito)	Void Pedal	3:57
4.	"We Vanish"	Taco Neck	3:29
5.	"I Adapt" (featuring Solillaquists of Sound and NyQwil)	Void Pedal	3:53
6.	"Apollo 11"	Smoke M2D6	3:53
7.	"My Goodness"	Taco Neck	3:33
8.	"Clubs" (featuring Katie Kate and Thaddeus)	Pale Soul	4:31
9.	"Wide Awake" (featuring Themes and David Lincoln Mann)	Bruce Waine Beatz	3:35
10.	"Face & the Fang"	Bruce Waine Beatz	3:51
11.	"There Is No Edge" (featuring Ali Baker)	Smoke M2D6	4:21
12.	"Bad Business" (featuring Xperience)	Kuddie Fresh	3:29
13.	"Not Going Anywhere" (featuring Aesop Rock)	Aesop Rock	2:55
14.	"Maggot"	Smoke M2D6	3:14
15.	"Electric Gray"	Void Pedal	3:48
16.	"U.F.O." (featuring Snafu)	Void Pedal	4:20
17.	"Merry Days"	Marcus D	3:46

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Onry Ozzborn – vocals
• JFK – vocals
• Raekwon – vocals (1)
• Smoke M2D6 – production (1, 6, 11, 14)
• DJ Spark – turntables (2)
• 6 Fingers – production (2)
• Reva DeVito – vocals (3)
• Void Pedal – production (3, 5, 15, 16)
• Taco Neck – production (4, 7)
• Solillaquists of Sound – vocals (5)
• NyQwil – vocals (5)
• Katie Kate – vocals (8)
• Thaddeus – vocals (8)
• Pale Soul – production (8)
• Themes – vocals (9), synthesizer (9)
• David Lincoln Mann – vocals (9)
• Bruce Waine Beatz – production (9, 10)
• Ali Baker – vocals (11), violin (11), guitar (11)
• Xperience – vocals (12)
• Kuddie Fresh – production (12)
• Aesop Rock – vocals (13), production (13)
• Snafu – vocals (16)
• Marcus D – production (17)
• Zebulon Dak – mixing, mastering
• Adam Garcia – art direction, design, illustration
• Terrance Creighton – photography

References

1. Gugich, Chul (October 9, 2013). "Album Review: Grayskul - Zenith". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
2. Siber, Alex (September 19, 2013). "Grayskul – Zenith". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
3. Mudede, Charles (November 20, 2013). "Of Autumn Leaves and 206 Beats". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
4. Martin, Andrew (September 17, 2013). "Grayskul And Aesop Rock Take On Rap Luddites In 'Not Going Anywhere'". MTV. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
5. Ortiz, Edwin (August 13, 2013). "Premiere: Grayskul "Zenith"". Complex. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
6. Fleck, Kyle (January 17, 2015). "Grayskul, the Nightcappers, Imaginary Friends, and Guests". The Stranger. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
7. Podplesky, Azaria C. (November 7, 2014). "Live This Weekend: Gram Parsons Tribute Night, Android Amaker, Julia Massey, and More!". Seattle Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2018.

External links

• Zenith at Discogs
• Zenith at AllMusic