The Thief and the Fallen

The Thief and the Fallen is the eighth studio album by American Philadelphia-based underground hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks. It was released on June 2, 2015 through Enemy Soil Entertainment. Production was handled entirely by member Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind, who had left the band before their 2011 album Violence Begets Violence (highest charting album by JMT to date), which was produced by fellow associates of Army of the Pharaohs. It features guest appearances from Yes Alexander, Eamon, A-F-R-O, Dilated Peoples, Lawrence Arnell, R.A. the Rugged Man and Thea Alana. The album peaked at number 105 on the Billboard 200, at number 11 on both Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Independent Albums charts, at number 10 on both Top Rap Albums and Tastemakers charts, and at number one on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States.

The Thief and the Fallen
Studio album by
Jedi Mind Tricks
ReleasedJune 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)
Recorded2014–15
StudioBadtape Music
Genre
Length42:46
LabelEnemy Soil
ProducerStoupe the Enemy of Mankind
Jedi Mind Tricks chronology
Violence Begets Violence
(2011)		 The Thief and the Fallen
(2015)		 The Bridge and the Abyss
(2018)
Singles from The Thief and the Fallen
  1. "Deathless Light"
    Released: May 6, 2015
  2. "Fraudulent Cloth"
    Released: 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

Background

In March 2015, it's been confirmed that Jedi Mind Tricks founders Vinnie Paz and Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind have reunited to make their first album together since 2008's A History of Violence. Former member Jus Allah (who rejoined the group in 2006) left again in 2013 without citing his reasons, making this the first Jedi Mind Tricks album without him since their critically acclaimed 2006 album Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell.[3] On May 6, 2015, along with release date and cover art, the duo released a single and music video for "Deathless Light". Vinnie Paz's lyrics on the album were partly inspired by the written works of British author Clive Barker.[4] The album cover was designed by Andrew Haines, intended to be unlike other hip hop albums.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Kevin Baldwin0:31
2."Poison in the Birth Water"
2:55
3."Rival the Eminent" (featuring Lawrence Arnell)
3:09
4."Hell's Messenger"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
2:56
5."Merchant of War"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
2:41
6."La Montagna del Dio Cannibale (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander)
  • Baldwin
  • Yes Alexander
  • Ish Quintero
1:18
7."Fraudulent Cloth" (featuring Eamon)
4:11
8."And God Said to Cain" (featuring A-F-R-O, R.A. the Rugged Man and Eamon)
3:38
9."Destiny Forged in Blood"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
2:19
10."Il Tuo Wizio e una Stanza Chiusa e Solo Io Ne Ho la Chiave (Interlude)" (featuring Yes Alexander)
  • Baldwin
  • Alexander
1:01
11."Deathless Light"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
  • Brian Profilio
  • Thomas Brenneck
  • Daniel Foder, Jr.
  • Jared Tankel
  • Andrew Greene
  • Mike Deller
2:42
12."No Jesus, No Beast"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
2:28
13."The Kingdom That Worshipped the Dead" (featuring Dilated Peoples)
3:36
14."The God Supreme"
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
  • Mario Collazo
  • Craig Lanciani
3:10
15."In the Coldness of a Dream" (featuring Thea Alana)
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
  • Thea Alana Finstad
  • Quintero
3:19
16."Lemarchand's Box" (featuring Yes Alexander)
  • Luvineri
  • Baldwin
  • Alexander
2:52
Total length:42:46
Sample credits
  • Track 7 contains a sample of "Io Di Notte" written by Albano Carrisi and Alessandro Colombini
  • Track 11 contains a sample of "Aphasia" written and performed by The Budos Band

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 105
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[7] 10
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9] 1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[10] 10

References
  1. Jeffries, David. "The Thief and the Fallen - Jedi Mind Tricks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Jones, Grant (June 23, 2015). "RapReviews.com Feature for June 23, 2015 - Jedi Mind Tricks' "The Thief and the Fallen"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Adams, Gregory (March 18, 2015). "Jedi Mind Tricks Reunite for 'The Thief and the Fallen' | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Grefe, Cliff (May 6, 2015). "Jedi Mind Tricks "The Thief And The Fallen" Release Date & Cover Art". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 13, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  8. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  9. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  10. "Jedi Mind Tricks Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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