| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[3] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[4] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[5] |
Even in Darkness is the only studio album by American rap supergroup the Dungeon Family. It was released on November 20, 2001[6] via Arista Records. Production was handled by Organized Noize and Earthtone III.
Track listing
- "Presenting Dungeon Family"
- Backbone
- Killer Mike
- "Crooked Booty"
- Cee-Lo
- Andre 3000
- Sleepy Brown
- Khujo Goodie
- "Follow the Light"
- Sleepy Brown
- Cee-Lo
- Big Gipp
- Big Boi
- Shuga Luv
- "Trans DF Express"
- Cee-Lo
- Outkast (André 3000 and Big Boi)
- Big Gipp
- Backbone
- "On & On & On"
- Big Boi
- Witchdoctor
- Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
- "Emergency"
- Big Gipp
- Mello
- Backbone
- "Forever Pimpin' (Never Slippin')"
- Cool Breeze
- "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)"
- Big Boi
- Witchdoctor
- Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
- Backbone
- Cool Breeze
- Big Rube
- "White Gutz"
- Sleepy Brown
- Big Boi
- Bubba Sparxxx
- Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, and Khujo Goodie)
- "Rollin'"
- Andre 3000
- Cee-Lo
- Society of Soul (Sleepy Brown, Big Rube, and Roni)
- "They Comin'..."
- Lumberjacks (T-Mo and Khujo Goodie)
- "Excalibur"
- Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Khujo Goodie, and Cee-Lo)
- Big Rube
- "What Iz Rap?"
- Witchdoctor
- Big Rube
- "Curtains (DF 2nd Generation)"
- ChamDon (G-Rock and C-Smooth)
- Blvd. International
- Slimm Calhoun
- Killer Mike
- Koncrete (C-Bone, Supa Nate, and Lil' Brotha)
- Lil' Will
Personnel
- Aaron Mills – bass (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 10)
- André Lauren Benjamin – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10), backing vocals (track 2)
- Antwan André Patton – lead vocals (tracks: 3-6, 8, 9), additional vocals (track 5), backing vocals (track 8)
- Brandon "Shuga Luv" Bennett – lead vocals (track 3)
- Bob Lewis – trombone (track 12)
- Brian "Slimm Calhoun" Loving – lead vocals (track 14)
- Calvin Loatman – guitar (track 7)
- Cameron Gipp – lead vocals (tracks: 3-5, 8, 9, 12)
- Corey "C-Bone" Andrews – lead vocals (track 14)
- David Whild – guitar (tracks: 3, 10)
- Debra Killings – backing vocals (track 8)
- Donny Mathis – guitar (track 2, 11, 12)
- Eric Alexander – trombone (track 12)
- Erin "Witchdoctor" Johnson – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 13)
- Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell – lead vocals (tracks: 7, 8)
- Greg "G-Rocka" Martin – backing vocals (track 6)
- Jamahr "Backbone" Williams – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8)
- James "Mello Capone" Hollins – lead vocals (track 6)
- Jason Freeman – horns (track 2)
- Jerry Freeman – horns (track 2)
- Joi Elaine Gilliam-Gipp – additional vocals (track 4)
- Jonathan Mannion – photography
- Kawan "KP" Prather – A&R
- Kebbi Williams – horns (track 2)
- Kirsten Shelton – backing vocals (track 7)
- Lee King – trumpet (track 12)
- Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 11), bass (track 7), organ (track 12)
- Michael "Blue" Williams – co-executive producer, management
- Michael Santiago Render – lead vocals (track 14), additional vocals (track 1)
- Mike Barry – trumpet (track 12)
- Mike Cebulski – timpani & gong (track 12)
- Mike Hartnett – bass (tracks: 8, 13), guitar (track 13)
- Nathaniel Elder – lead vocals (track 14)
- Nivea B. Hamilton – additional vocals (track 5)
- Patrick "Sleepy" Brown – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 10), additional vocals & strings (track 4), backing vocals & keyboards (track 8)
- Richard Owens – horns (track 2)
- Robert "T-Mo" Barnett – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
- Ruben Lemont Bailey – lead vocals (tracks: 8, 10, 12, 13)
- Thomas DeCarlo Callaway – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 10, 12), additional vocals (tracks: 4, 12)
- Warren Anderson Mathis – lead vocals (track 9)
- Willie Edward Knighton – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11, 12), additional vocals (track 11)
- Blvd. International – backing vocals (track 6), lead vocals (track 14)
- Brother James – lead vocals (track 14)
- Chamdon – lead vocals (track 14)
- Cutmaster Swiff – scratches (tracks: 5, 14)
- DJ Herb – scratches (track 6)
- Earthtone III – producers (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11)
- Lil' Will – additional vocals (track 14)
- Organized Noize – producers (tracks: 3, 4, 6-10, 12-14)
- Preecha – additional vocals (track 13)
- Preston Crump – bass (tracks: 12, 14)
- Ramon – additional vocals (track 13)
- Ramon Campbell – A&R
- Ricciano – backing vocals (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
- Society Of Soul – vocals (track 10)
- Sweet Melodi – backing vocals (track 9)
Charts
References
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Even-Darkness-DUNGEON-FAMILY/dp/B00005QXKE
- ^ "Even in Darkness - Dungeon Family | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Dungeon Family - Even In Darkness". HipHopDX. November 30, 2001. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 27, 2001). "Dungeon Family :: Even in Darkness :: Arista Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Dungeon Family". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Even-Darkness-DUNGEON-FAMILY/dp/B00005QXKE
- ^ "Dungeon Family Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Dungeon Family Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
External links
Dungeon Family – Even In Darkness at Discogs (list of releases)