Released 20 years ago
The Outsider
DJ Shadow · 2006
96 min · 24 tracks · hip-hop · trip hop
A genre-blurring exploration of hip-hop's boundaries, merging eclectic samples with introspective narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- introspective narratives that provoke thought
- wave-like flow with surprising turns
- background ambiance for creative work
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward listening experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2006, DJ Shadow released 'The Outsider' as his fourth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'The Private Press' from 2002. This album marked a departure from his earlier work, embracing a more diverse sound that included contributions from various artists and genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Portishead· Massive Attack· Amon Tobin
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Hard Sell — Continues genre exploration with a diverse sound palette and engaging narratives.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Outsider Intro 2:20
- 2 This Time (I’m Gonna Try It My Way) 3:05
- 3 3 Freaks 3:49
- 4 Droop-E Drop 0:18
- 5 Turf Dancing 4:35
- 6 Keep Em Close 3:05
- 7 Seein’ Thangs 3:40
- 8 Broken Levee Blues 2:07
- 9 Artifact (instrumental) 2:55
- 10 Backstage Girl 7:21
- 11 Triplicate / Something Happened That Day 3:43
- 12 The Tiger 5:23
- 13 Erase You (long version) 7:55
- 14 What Have I Done 5:24
- 15 Triplicate, Part 3 2:52
- 16 You Made It 2:47
- 17 Enuff 4:28
- 18 Dats My Part 4:06
Disc 2
- 1 Seein’ Thangs 3:40
- 2 The Tiger 5:15
- 3 Erase You 6:52
- 4 Triplicate 1:52
- 5 Behind the Scenes of the Making of the Video: “3 Freaks” 8:08
- 6 Credits 0:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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