| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| BBC |    [1] |
| The Milk Factory | 4.1/5[2] |
| Pitchfork | 8/10[3] |
| Prefix | 6.0/10[4] |
Cosmic Cleavage is a studio album by American rapper Busdriver. It was released on Big Dada in 2004.[5] The cover depicts an action figure of the Mazinger Z robot Aphrodite A firing its breast missiles.
Critical reception
Chris Dahlen of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.0 out of 10, saying: "With no breaks or gasps for air between the tracks, Cosmic Cleavage is Busdriver's tightest, most consistent album."[3] However, he added, "it might not be the best starting place for new listeners."[3] Paul Clarke of BBC gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "'acid jazz' in a literally hallucinogenic sense".[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pool Drowning" | 2:06 |
| 2. | "Nagging Nimbus" | 2:31 |
| 3. | "Cosmic Cleavage" (featuring Awol One) | 2:04 |
| 4. | "Stingy Lover" | 0:45 |
| 5. | "Kev's Blistering Computer Tan and Driver's "Rapper's Rapper" Moniker" | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Unnecessary Thinking" (featuring Abstract Rude) | 2:08 |
| 7. | "Beauty Supply and Demand" | 2:03 |
| 8. | "She-Hulk Dehorning the Illusionist" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Stride-Pianist Penis Envy" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Purple Schards" | 2:00 |
| 11. | "Rap Sucks" | 1:41 |
| 12. | "Staring at the Sun" | 6:32 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Busdriver – vocals
- Daddy Kev – production
- James Morris – bass guitar
- D-Styles – turntables
- Awol One – vocals (3)
- Abstract Rude – vocals (6)
References
- ^ a b Clarke, Paul (April 16, 2004). "Bus Driver - Cosmic Cleavage". BBC. Archived from the original on February 8, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Stevens, John (June 2004). "Cosmic Cleavage". The Milk Factory. Archived from the original on August 25, 2005. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c Dahlen, Chris (July 25, 2004). "Busdriver: Cosmic Cleavage". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Gasteier, Matthew (March 8, 2008). "Album Review: Busdriver - Cosmic Cleavage". Prefix. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Cosmic Cleavage". Big Dada. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
Further reading
- Fintoni, Laurent (September 21, 2014). "Busdriver on Busdriver: The L.A. cult hero talks us through his career album-by-album (page 5 of 10)". Fact.
External links
- Cosmic Cleavage at Discogs (list of releases)