''Doomtree'' is the first official studio album by Minneapolis hip hop collective
Doomtree
Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorpora ...
. It was released by Doomtree Records on July 29, 2008.
Critical reception
Andrew Martin of
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gave the album a 75 out of 100, saying: "Similar to the production, the rapping on here ranges from above-average to incredible."
[ Ben Westhoff of '']Pitchfork
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'' gave the album a 6.0 out of 10, saying, "even folks without 18 leftie bumper stickers on their cars will find it hard not to get caught up in the group's enthusiasm."[
Chris Riemenschneider of '']Star Tribune
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'' placed it at number 6 on the "Best Local Albums of 2008" list. Adam Bernard of ''RapReviews.com'' placed it at number 4 on the "Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2008" list.
Track listing
Charts
References
External links
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2008 debut albums
Doomtree albums
Doomtree Records albums
Albums produced by Lazerbeak