''Vertically Challenged'' is the debut EP from UK
hip hop artist
Lady Sovereign. It was only released in the U.S. and Australia.
The EP features the UK hit single "
Random
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" and a remix of her limited edition white-label single "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)".
In the US, a limited edition was manufactured containing a bonus DVD. The limited edition was not released in Australia.
Critical reception
The ''
Detroit Metro Times'' wrote that the EP "suitably reps Lady Sovereign’s ample cockiness and lyrical zing." ''
Slate
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'' commended Sovereign's "tunefully bratty delivery." ''
Billboard
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'' praised ''Vertically Challengeds "hands-in-the-air breakbeats, Colecovision sound effects,
ndnut-job lyrics delivered in great Cockney fashion."
Track listing
CD:
# "
Random
In common usage, randomness is the apparent or actual lack of pattern or predictability in events. A random sequence of events, symbols or steps often has no order and does not follow an intelligible pattern or combination. Individual rando ...
"
# "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2) (Remix)"
# "Fiddle with the Volume"
# "
Random
In common usage, randomness is the apparent or actual lack of pattern or predictability in events. A random sequence of events, symbols or steps often has no order and does not follow an intelligible pattern or combination. Individual rando ...
" (Menta Remix featuring Riko)
# "A Little Bit of Shhh"
# "The Battle" (Featuring Frost P,
Shystie & Zuz Rock)
# "A Little Bit of Shhh" (Smallstars Remix by
Adrock)
# "Fiddle with the Volume" (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
Limited Edition DVD:
# 30-minute documentary - including the videos for "Random", "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2)", "A Little Bit of Shhh" and "Random (Menta Remix featuring Riko)."
12" Vinyl:
Side A
#"
Random
In common usage, randomness is the apparent or actual lack of pattern or predictability in events. A random sequence of events, symbols or steps often has no order and does not follow an intelligible pattern or combination. Individual rando ...
"
# "Ch Ching (Cheque 1 2) (Remix)"
Side B
# "Fiddle with the Volume"
# "
Random
In common usage, randomness is the apparent or actual lack of pattern or predictability in events. A random sequence of events, symbols or steps often has no order and does not follow an intelligible pattern or combination. Individual rando ...
" (Menta Remix featuring Riko)
Side C
# "A Little Bit of Shhh"
# "The Battle" (Featuring Frost P, Shystie & Zuz Rock)
Side D
# "A Little Bit of Shhh" (Smallstars Remix by
Adrock)
# "Fiddle with the Volume" (Ghislain Poirier Remix)
# Ch Ching (Spank Rock Remix)
*The EP was only available in a "Censored" or "clean/edited" form, which removed all profanity with
backmasking
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Artists have ...
.
References
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2005 debut EPs
Lady Sovereign albums