Zzbra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
| Zzbra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by Zzbra | |
| Released | January 31, 2012 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 43:35 |
| Label | Camobear Records |
| Producer | The Draft Dodgers |
Zzbra: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a collaborative studio album based on a fictional movie,[1] by Zzbra, consisting of Canadian rappers Moka Only and Evil Ebenezer, and producers Stuey Kubrick and U-Tern (The Draft Dodgers). It was released by Camobear Records on January 31, 2012.[2][3]
Three music videos were released, for the songs "Green",[4] "Elephant"[5] and "Let’s Roll".[6] A music video was also released for a remix of "Elephant", featuring Snak the Ripper.[7] In February and March of 2012, Moka Only and Evil Ebenezer toured the album through Alberta and Ontario.[8] The album reached number 4 on !earshot's hip-hop chart in April of 2012.[9] Later in 2012, the album was nominated for Western Canadian Music Awards Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year.[10]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Northern Transmissions | 8.7/10[11] |
Aaron Matthews of Exclaim! said "Moka's mumbly croak plays off Ebenezer's nasally tone well, while the Draft Dodgers' production complements the inanity" and expressed "In the increasingly dour modern rap world, an album this endearingly weird and fun is a treat".[12]
Max Robin of Music is My Sanctuary noted the album "includes brass, weird percussions and guitars reminiscent of classic James Bond movie scores" and claimed "the fun the heroes seem to have is enough to make the listener overlook the weirdness" of the album.[13]
Sarah Ferguson of Northern Transmissions stated "Stuey Kubrick’s production with U-Tern builds amped-up party energy to accompany Moka Only's backstreet natural flow, and Ebenezer's to the point and passionate rhymes."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:04 |
| 2. | "Let’s Roll" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Green" | 2:39 |
| 4. | "Raisins" | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Number One" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Call for Some Help" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Running Back" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Elephant" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "I Look Lebanese" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Stunt Driver" | 2:47 |
| 11. | "Z" | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Like I Love You" | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Uh Huh" | 2:56 |
| 14. | "Zzbra Homie" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 43:35 | |
References
- ↑ "ZZBRA". Camobear Records.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (December 7, 2011). "Moka Only and Evil Ebenezer Get Set for Debut as ZZBRA". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Foley, Bobby (January 30, 2012). "Volume 44, Issue 19" (PDF). The Interrobang (student newspaper). Fanshawe College. p. 10.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (November 22, 2011). "ZZBRA - "Green" (video)". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (February 1, 2012). "ZZBRA - "Elephant" (video)". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Murphy, Sarah (February 29, 2012). "ZZBRA - "Let's Roll" (video)". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Stompdown (2012-02-12). Elephant Remix ft Snak the Ripper – via YouTube.
- ↑ Hudson, Alex (February 15, 2012). "Moka Only and Evil Ebenezer's ZZBRA Roll Out Canadian Tour". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "Hip-hop chart : April 2012". earshot-online.
- ↑ Marchand, Francois (2012-06-05). "Said The Whale, Dan Mangan top 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards nominations". Vancouver Sun.
- 1 2 Ferguson, Sarah (2011-02-01). "Zzbra – The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". NorthernTransmissions.
- ↑ Matthews, Aaron (2012-01-28). "ZZBRA - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Exclaim!.
- ↑ Robin, Max (2012-04-21). "FUTURE CLASSIC: ZZBRA "THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK"". MusicisMySanctuary.