"[38] Derek Walker also of The Phantom Tollbooth rated it four-and-a-half stars, and stated that he even liked and preferred this to their greatest hit album, which he wrote "It looks like the next best-of should beat the first. "[44] However, Allmusic's Matt Collar rated it three stars, and noted that the album come from a "creatively energized and committed state of mind that should please longtime fans and produce more than a few ear-catching moments."[24]. Mixed at Paramount. I just so happened to put it in a pretty dope package. If Vice did just say so himself! [7], As of November 2013, the album has sold 188,000 copies in the U.S.[8]. The band continued to preview their material throughout the summer months leading up to the album's release, offering fans a chance to hear the lead single, "Dark Horses" at their Bro-Am event,[20] and some other tracks during a tent event at the Alive Festival on July 1. "[25] Kim Jones of About.com rated it four-and-a-half stars, and felt that "Vice Verses offers fans reality wrapped in good music. "[36], Joshua Hedlund of Indie Vision Music rated it four stars, and said "This is the face of Switchfoot in a new decade. Heavyweight hip hop MC Jason Williams, known by the name Vice Verses, is being honored with a massive teleconference after his death last week. Hysteria 6. "[42] At Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies rated it a perfect five stars, and he said "this is the most complete album the band have made.
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Unlike the Hello Hurricane sessions, in which the band tracked over 80 songs, the Vice Verses session saw the band taking on a more selective process. [5] "The Original" impacted radio on September 11, 2012. Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations, http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5800885/switchfoot-hopes-surf-documentary-will-help-it-crest-the-charts-again, "New Jon Foreman Song Titled 'Vice Verses, "Twitter / switchfoot: So we haven't been entirely ...", "Twitter / switchfoot: We'll be releasing them one ...", "EXCLUSIVE: Switchfoot Divulges Details on 2011 Album", "Twitter / switchfoot: Drew and I are going into the ...", "Twitter / switchfoot: i'm watching the band sit in ...", "Switchfoot - Vice Verses Album 6 Song Sample", https://web.archive.org/web/20110924013302/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=6944961, "Switchfoot - Vice Verses - Christian Music Review", "Switchfoot, "Vice Verses" Review: Second Staff Opinion", "iTunes - Music - Vice Verses (Deluxe Version) by Switchfoot", "Music Albums, Top 200 Albums & Music Album Charts", Switchfoot Vice Verses - Album tracks lyrics, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vice_Verses&oldid=957486712, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Nicolas Fournier – assistant mix engineer, This page was last edited on 19 May 2020, at 03:14. "[27] At CCM Magazine, Matt Conner rated it a perfect five stars, and noted that "Just as Good Monsters cemented Jars of Clay's greatness over a decade into a stellar career, so Vice Verses establishes Switchfoot in much the same way. Lauded producer Apollo Brown and rapper Skyzoo team up for this LP which pairs grainy, jazzy production with taut rhymes. "[33], At Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks rated it a perfect five stars, and praised the album for being "a significant achievement for Switchfoot and is, beyond a doubt, 2011's crowning tour de force. Vice Verses Become a Fan Remove Fan. "[37] At The Phantom Tollbooth, Bert Saraco rated it four-and-a-half stars, and commented that "Angst never sounded so good. I'm really glad it worked out for both of our schedules to make a record together, it's been so much fun. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 19, 2017, The latest collaborative LP from Mello Music Group, this one pairing rapper Planet Asia and producer Apollo Brown; dusty grit and raw flows. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Born and bred in the birthplace of Hip Hop, Jason Williams, better known by his artist name, Vice Verses, sets himself apart from the stereotypical "NYC rapper." When asked what the meaning behind it was, he explains that his use of double entendres in his music and the concept of duality, inspired the name. ", In January 2011, the band began the official recording for the project, announcing via email that they had enlisted Neal Avron and Mike Elizondo as producers for the album.
This project is me making a parallel between anarchy & the current climate of “rap” music. Jason‘ Vice Verses ’Williams passed away last week and the whole hip hop community is in mourning.
"[9] On April 23, 2009, Switchfoot officially announced via Twitter that the album that would release following Hello Hurricane would be titled Vice Verses. His artist name, alone, is unique.
The decision to work with Avron was influenced by recommendations from other bands who have worked with him in the past.