| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | positive[1] |
| Cokemachineglow.com | (74%)[2] |
| Complex | positive[3] |
| The Needle Drop | (7.5/10)[4] |
Bastard is the debut mixtape by American rapper Tyler, The Creator of OFWGKTA. The album was self-produced by Tyler, The Creator and was first released on December 25, 2009.[5][6]
Background and content[]
Throughout the mixtape, Tyler speaks to a character named Dr. TC, who acts as Tyler's therapist and guidance counselor. During the title track, Dr. TC hints at Tyler's debut album (2011's Goblin) to be an additional session with him, stating there will be three sessions. The songs "Odd Toddlers" and "Slow It Down" were previously released on The Odd Future Tape. A chopped and screwed version of the mixtape by Mike G also exists and was released online.[7]
On the one year anniversary of its original release, the song "Session" was updated, replacing Brandun DeShay's verse with one by Mike G, after Tyler's falling out with DeShay. However the mixtape is now available on Odd Future's online music store with DeShay's vocals returning to the track. Tyler plans on re-releasing Bastard in a remastered physical form through their record label Odd Future Records.[8]
Reception[]
Bastard was ranked #32 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2010,[9] while the single "French" was ranked #61 on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 100 Tracks of 2010.[10]
Track listing[]
All songs produced by Tyler, The Creator, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bastard" | 6:09 | |
| 2. | "Seven" | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Odd Toddlers" (featuring Casey Veggies) | 3:36 | |
| 4. | "French!" (featuring Hodgy Beats) | 4:03 | |
| 5. | "Blow" | 2:55 | |
| 6. | "Pigs Fly" (featuring Domo Genesis) | 3:35 | |
| 7. | "Parade" | 2:23 | |
| 8. | "Slow It Down" (featuring Hodgy Beats) | 3:08 | |
| 9. | "AssMilk" (featuring Earl Sweatshirt) | 3:40 | |
| 10. | "VCR/Wheels" | 3:28 | |
| 11. | "Session" (featuring Hodgy Beats & BrandUn DeShay/Mike G) | 3:35 | |
| 12. | "Sarah" | 4:47 | |
| 13. | "Jack and the Beanstalk" | 3:51 | |
| 14. | "Tina" (featuring Jasper & Taco) | 3:07 | |
| 15. | "Inglorious" | 4:05 |
- Notes
- The instrumental for "Odd Toddlers" is sampled from "Huit Octobre 1971" by French artist Cortex.
- "Jack and the Beanstalk" contains a vocal sample from "What More Can I Say" by Jay-Z.
- On December 25, 2010, one year after the album's initial release, it was re-released with brandUn DeShay's verse on "Session" replaced by a verse from Mike G. However, in 2012, the album was re-uploaded to the official Odd Future website with both DeShay and Mike G credited on the song.
References[]
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (2011-03-14). Articles: Odd Future Mixtapes | Features. Pitchfork. Retrieved on October 12, 2011.
- ↑ Marsh, Calum (2010-10-08). Tyler, the Creator: Bastard (Self-released; 2010). Cokemachineglow.com. Retrieved on November 28, 2011.
- ↑ Baker, Ernest (2013-03-11). The 50 Best Rapper Mixtapes. Complex. Retrieved on March 23, 2013.
- ↑ The Needle Drop Review [1]. The Needle Drop. October 9, 2012.
- ↑ OFWGKTA: Tyler Creator - BASTARD. Oddfuture.tumblr.com (2010-02-24). Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
- ↑ Cakes & Brains: Tyler, The Creator Presents:BASTARD. Cakesandbrains.blogspot.com (2009-12-25). Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
- ↑ The Odd Future Wolf Gang Bible «. Sibatmedia.wordpress.com. Retrieved on October 12, 2011.
- ↑ wolfhaley. will BASTARD ever be physically re-released? | Formspring. Formspring.me. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved on October 12, 2011.
- ↑ Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2010. Pitchfork (2010-12-16). Retrieved on February 27, 2011.
- ↑ Staff Lists: The Top 100 Tracks of 2010. Pitchfork (2010-12-13). Retrieved on March 19, 2011.
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