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Celebrating a decade since the release of this landmark hip-hop album, Warp are proud to present special edition formats of a modern classic.
Boasting features from Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt, Ab-Soul, Kelela and B-Real; production from Paul White, Alchemist, Black Milk, Playa Haze, Evian Christ and Petite Noir; and mixed by Derek ‘MixedByAli’ Ali as the cherry on the cake. The melding of Brown’s unique flow and tone with an innovative soundscape, pulling samples from such esoteric sources as 70s German cosmic rock records, radiophonic experiments and industrial techno, set a new high watermark in experimental rap, with tracks like “Really Doe” and “Ain’t It Funny” becoming leftfield anthems.
For the tenth anniversary, original sleeve designer Ed Davis has come up with new alternate artwork, with the limited 2LP colour vinyl edition housed in shiny silver mirriboard packaging, printed inner sleeves and an 8 page 12” booklet.
The CD version is housed in an 8 panel mirriboard card wallet, also utilising the alternate artwork, and comes with a bonus disc containing previously unreleased instrumental versions of all the tracks on the album.
Both of these are one time pressings that will not be available again.
Tracklist
2LP
Side A
A1. Downward Spiral
A2. Tell Me What I Don't Know
A3. Rolling Stone (feat. Petite Noir)
Side B
B1. Really Doe (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt)
B2. Lost
B3. Ain't It Funny
B4. Goldust
Side C
C1. White Lines
C2. Pneumonia
C3. Dance In The Water
C4. From The Ground (feat. Kelela)
Side D
D1. When It Rain
D2. Today
D3. Get Hi (feat. B-Real)
D4. Hell For It
2CD
CD1
Downward Spiral
Tell Me What I Don't Know
Rolling Stone (feat. Petite Noir)
Really Doe (feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul & Earl Sweatshirt)
Lost
Ain't It Funny
Goldust
White Lines
Pneumonia
Dance In The Water
From The Ground (feat. Kelela)
When It Rain
Today
Get Hi (feat. B-Real)
Hell For It
CD2
Downward Spiral (Instrumental)
Tell Me What I Don't Know (Instrumental)
Rolling Stone (Instrumental)
Really Doe (Instrumental)
Lost (Instrumental)
Ain't It Funny (Instrumental)
Goldust (Instrumental)
White Lines (Instrumental)
Pneumonia (Instrumental)
Dance In The Water (Instrumental)
From The Ground (Instrumental)
When It Rain (Instrumental)
Today (Instrumental)
Get Hi (Instrumental)
Hell For It (Instrumental)