Papermill (song)
| "Papermill" | ||||
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| Single by Madvillain | ||||
| from the album Adult Swim Singles Program 2010 | ||||
| Released | 26 May 2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip-hop | |||
| Length | 1:45 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw | |||
| Songwriter | MF Doom | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
| Madvillain singles chronology | ||||
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"Papermill" is a song recorded by American hip-hop duo Madvillain. It was released 26 May 2010 as part of the Adult Swim Singles Program.[1][2][3]
Background
"Papermill" was intended to serve as the first single from Madvillain's still-unreleased followup to Madvillainy.[4] According to label Stones Throw, the album had been in progress since 2009.[5] The song was the second single released in the 2010 Adult Swim Singles Program.[6] The Madlib-produced beat samples the chopped-up europop song "Irgendwie" by the German Jazzrock band Blonker from a 1978 live recording.[7] Adult Swim also released some behind-the-scenes videos to go along with the song of Madlib talking about his creative process while taste-testing some Intelligentsia coffee branded with his name.[8]
Reception
Ethan Scholl of Beats Per Minute gave "Papermill" a score of 8 out of 10, saying "everyone should be able to admire the effort and spirit of two of two [sic] of the only hip hop artists willing to experiment working together once again."[9] UK music publication Fact called the song "a fun appetiser for a future Madvillain full length to come."[7] Luke Slater of Drowned in Sound was more critical of the track, noting that he felt Doom was rapping out of time with the beat.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Papermill" | 1:45 |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from Stones Throw's website.[10]
References
- ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (26 May 2010). "Papermill". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Madvillain 'Papermill'". Exclaim!. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (26 May 2010). "Madvillain – 'Paper Mill'". Passion of the Weiss. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Reyneke, David (27 May 2010). "Madvillain – 'Papermill' (MP3)". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ David, Charles (26 May 2010). "Madvillain - Papermill". Earmilk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- 1 2 Slater, Luke (26 May 2010). "Listen: New Madvillain track 'Papermill'". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- 1 2 Fact (8 June 2010). "Madvillain: 'Papermill'". Fact. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Phillips, Amy (26 May 2010). "Listen: DOOM and Madlib Return With New Madvillain Track: 'Papermill'". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ↑ Scholl, Ethan (30 June 2010). "Track Review: Madvillain – 'Papermill'". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Madvillain – Papermill | MP3 Download". Stones Throw. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2021.