Cannibal OxThe Cold Vein

Label:

Def Jux – DJX07-2

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Tracklist

1 Iron Galaxy
TurntablesJ Fluid*
5:56
2 Ox Out The Cage
Featuring [Uncredited]El-P
3:28
3 Atom
FeaturingCryptic*
TurntablesDJ Cip One
5:52
4 A B-Boys Alpha
TurntablespaWl (2)
4:27
5 Raspberry Fields 4:01
6 Straight Off The D.I.C. 4:17
7 Vein 4:27
8 The F-Word 5:27
9 Stress Rap
TurntablesDJ Cip One
5:31
10 Battle For Asgard
FeaturingL.I.F.E. Long
4:26
11 Real Earth
TurntablesDJ Cip One
3:57
12 Ridiculoid
FeaturingEl-P
4:46
13 Painkillers 5:58
14 Pigeon 6:10
15 Scream Phoenix 5:05

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyOzone Music
  • Copyright ©Def Jux Recordings
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Def Jux Recordings
  • Recorded AtDefinitive Jux Studios
  • Recorded AtOzone Studios
  • Mixed AtOzone Studios
  • Mixed AtDefinitive Jux Studios
  • Mixed AtGreene St. Recording
  • Mixed AtMaster Cutting Room
  • Mastered AtThe Lodge, New York
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI MFG.

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignDan Ezra Lang
  • Artwork [Cover Illustrations]Tyson Jones
  • Mastered ByEmily Lazar
  • Mixed ByVassos (tracks: 1, 6, 14)
  • Music ByEl-P
  • ProducerEl-P
  • Recorded ByVassos (tracks: 1, 6, 14)

Notes

1, 6 & 14 mixed at Ozone.
2, 9, 11, 12 & interludes mixed at Def Jux.
5, 7, 8, 10 & 15 mixed at Greene Street Recording.
3, 4 & 13 mixed at The Cutting Room.
Mastered at the Lodge.

Track 15 is an unlisted track.

© 2001 Def Jux

© 2001 Def Jux Recordings, ℗ Def Jux Recordings.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 00308 88242 3
  • Barcode (String): 600308882423
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Reversed - Variant 1): 1-1-1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1667
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Reversed - Variant 2): 1-0-1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 1632
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): DJX00007RP1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 163A
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): DJX00007RP1 ·
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 1672
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): DJX00007RP1 ·
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 6100
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Reversed - Variant 6): 1-0-1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI 1637
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, Reversed - Variant 7 ): 1-1-1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 7): IFPI 1655
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 (moulded, mirrored)): 1-0-1
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 8): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 8): ifpi 1683
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): DJX00007RP1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): 1-1-2
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI L044
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 1651

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
The Cold Vein (2×LP, Album) Def Jux DJX07-1 US 2001
Recently Edited
The Cold Vein (CD, Album) Def Jux DJX 07 CD Europe 2001
Recently Edited
The Cold Vein (LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo) Def Jux none 2001
New Submission
Cold Vein (CDr, Advance, Album, Promo) Def Jux none US 2001
Recently Edited
Cannibal Oxtrumentals (CD, Album) Definitive Jux DJX24 US 2002

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Reviews

  • arikthecohen's avatar
    arikthecohen
    Album's ill, sometimes this album might kill
    Vordul Mega, Vast Aire grab mics, mic strike type ill
    • phuriphonics's avatar
      phuriphonics
      Edited 20 years ago
      After hearing "Vein" on DJ/Rupture's "Gold Teeth Thief" mix umpteen times (and lovin' it every single time) I finally got my arse in gear and purchased Cannibal Ox's full length contribution to hip hop and electronica...oh what a clever boy I am!
      From the outset this album is jammed full of witty and sharp rhymes that never descend into the expected contrived cliches territory that unhappily dominates a wide area of hip hop. Vast Aire's unmistakable voice and cadence serve to strengthen his metaphor-strewn lyrics, reminding me of Asia/Lyrics Born unique contribution to the Quannum collective.
      But the real star of this album is El-P who single-handedly lays down a whole new template and set of values for hip hop production. Synths swirl and layers of effects create a blanket of sonic emotion, whilst the drums rap out crisp and Vadim-like rhythms that hover on the boundaries of experimental electronica. Samples are abound, but of particular note is El-P's appropriation of Philip Glass's minimal compositions (Koyaanisquatsi if I'm not mistaken). El-P manages to combine the repetitive mantra-like ghostly voices and strings from various parts of Glass's work with his non-formulaic approach to hip hop production.
      There are moments of pure bliss when these elements are combined (particularly on "Straight off the D.I.C." and a secret 15th track on the CD), which allow the Glass samples to elevate further the intensity of the rhymes and beats.
      Breath-taking, staggering and immense are just some of the words that describe this milestone of an album.

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