Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci cover

Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci

Felt · 2002

30 min · 10 tracks · underground hip-hop

A playful blend of underground hip-hop and clever wordplay unfolds like a cinematic tribute to an iconic actress.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Two — This track encapsulates the album's charm with its lighthearted yet introspective lyrics about relationships, showcasing Felt's distinctive storytelling style.
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    Anneurysm — With its raw emotion and introspective verses, this track highlights the duo's ability to blend personal narratives with broader cultural critiques.
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    Rick James — This track features clever wordplay and references that make it a standout moment on the album, showing the group's knack for blending humor with nostalgia.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album's clever wordplay and thematic consistency create an engaging tribute, though it remains niche within hip-hop.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a spoken intro that sets a playful tone, followed by tracks that feature varied tempos and intricate wordplay.
  • Several tracks incorporate samples from well-known songs, blending them seamlessly into the verses, which adds a layer of familiarity.
  • The final track features a reflective outro that ties back to the themes introduced in the opening, providing closure.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Christina Intro 0:24
  • 2 The Two 3:57
  • 3 Anneurysm 4:59
  • 4 Hot Bars 4:38
  • 5 Suzanne Vega 3:43
  • 6 Rick James 3:11
  • 7 Corey's Interlude 0:46
  • 8 Another Knight 4:20
  • 9 All I Can Do 4:07
  • 10 Ricci Outro 0:21

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