Dark Comedy (album)
| Dark Comedy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 10, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:39 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Toy Light, Taco Neck, Illingsworth, Cohen Beats, Ultra Combo, Alpha MC, Dibiase, Kenny Segal, Jeremiah Jae, Busdriver, Elos | |||
| Open Mike Eagle chronology | ||||
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Dark Comedy is a studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mello Music Group on June 10, 2014. It includes guest appearances from Kool A.D. and Hannibal Buress. Music videos were created for "Qualifiers", "A History of Modern Dance", "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)", "Dark Comedy Morning Show", and "Informations".
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 73/100 |
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| Source | Rating |
| Robert Christgau |
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| Clash | 7/10 |
| DIY |
 
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| HipHopDX | 4.0/5 |
| The Independent |
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| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 |
| Potholes in My Blog |
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At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 73, based on 7 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Jessica Rew of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5, saying, "Even with its melancholy closing, Dark Comedy is an incredibly fulfilling listen." Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying, "Whether it's through casual observation or the to-the-bone identity struggles, Open Mike Eagle's overlap between amusing insights and uncomfortable truths makes for one of the most compelling indie-rap listens of the year so far."
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Rolling Stone | 40 Best Rap Albums of 2014 |
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| Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014 |
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dark Comedy Morning Show" (featuring Toy Light) | Toy Light | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Qualifiers" | Taco Neck | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Thirsty Ego Raps" | Illingsworth | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Golden Age Raps" | Cohen Beats | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Very Much Money (Ice King Dream)" | Ultra Combo | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)" (featuring Hannibal Buress) | Alpha MC | 4:48 |
| 7. | "Jon Lovitz (Fantasy Booking Yarn)" | Dibiase | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Idaho" | Kenny Segal | 3:56 |
| 9. | "Sadface Penance Raps" | Alpha MC | 1:26 |
| 10. | "A History of Modern Dance" | Jeremiah Jae | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Deathmate Black" | Busdriver | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Informations" (featuring Kool A.D.) | Elos | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Big Pretty Bridges (3 Days Off in Albuqueruqe)" | Toy Light | 3:15 |