Smoke and Mirrors (O.C. album)
Smoke and Mirrors is the fifth studio album by American rapper O.C. of the D.I.T.C. crew. It was released on Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings in 2005.
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| Released | November 1, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 76:15 | |||
| Label | Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings | |||
| Producer | Mike Loe, Fyre Dept., Mr. Dave, Roc-Steady | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | (favorable)[1] |
| IGN | (favorable)[2] |
| PopMatters |   [3] |
| Stylus Magazine | (C)[4] |
In the album, O.C. reflects on himself, his family, broken love and much on the workings and shadiness in the music business; "Behind all the glitz and hype lies the reality of the business, superficially, empty promises, bootlicking and soul-selling" is written in the booklet.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: Smoke and Mirrors" | Mike Loe | 1:03 |
| 2. | "You Made Me" | Mike Loe | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Martyr" | Mike Loe | 4:47 |
| 4. | "My Way" | Mike Loe | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Emotions" | Mike Loe | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Distortion" | Mike Loe | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Going Nowhere" | Mike Loe | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Young World" | Mike Loe | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Gone" | Mike Loe | 5:08 |
| 10. | "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" | Mike Loe | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Guns and Butter" | Mike Loe | 3:42 |
| 12. | "I'm Da Boss" | Fyre Dept. | 3:59 |
| 13. | "Challenge Y'all" | Mike Loe | 3:58 |
| 14. | "Brother's Keeper" | Mike Loe | 4:51 |
| 15. | "What I Need" | Mike Loe | 4:15 |
| 16. | "Shorty" | Mike Loe | 3:37 |
| 17. | "This Is Me" | Mike Loe | 4:02 |
| 18. | "Coldwaxa Speaks" (CD bonus track) | Mr. Dave, Roc-Steady | 9:18 |
References
- "Smoke and Mirrors - O.C." AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- Durig, Jim (November 18, 2005). "O.C. - Smoke And Mirrors". IGN. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- Heaton, Dave (December 13, 2005). "O.C.: Smoke & Mirrors". PopMatters. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- Nishimoto, Dan (September 22, 2005). "O.C. - Smoke and Mirrors". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
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