Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation

Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation is the fifteenth solo studio album by American recording artist Kool Keith, who released the album under the alias Dr. Octagon. It was released on April 6, 2018 via Bulk Recordings. The set was produced by Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and featured the work of turntablist DJ Qbert.[8]

Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 6, 2018 (2018-04-06)
GenreHip hop
Length49:16
LabelBulk Recordings
ProducerDan the Automator
Kool Keith chronology
Feature Magnetic
(2016)
Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation
(2018)
Controller of Trap
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.3/10[1]
Metacritic77/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubB+[4]
HipHopDX4.3/5[5]
Pitchfork6.7/10[6]
RapReviews7/10[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Octagon Octagon"4:02
2."Polka Dots"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
4:37
3."Black Hole Son"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
2:53
4."Power of the World (S Curls)"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
4:31
5."Operation Zero"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
4:52
6."Bear Witness IV"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
4:30
7."Area 54"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
4:04
8."Flying Waterbed"
3:40
9."3030 Meets the Doc (Pt. 1)" (featuring Deltron 3030)
4:44
10."Karma Sutra"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
3:51
11."Hollywood Tailswinging"
  • K. Thornton
  • D. Nakamura
3:44
Total length:49:16
Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Aviator Hype"3:49

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 158
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 48
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[11] 10
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 8
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[14] 4

References

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  1. ^ "Moosebumps: an exploration into modern day horripilation by Dr. Octagon reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Reviews for Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation by Dr. Octagon". Metacritic. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Simpson, Paul. "Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation – Dr. Octagon". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  4. ^ Purdom, Clayton (April 6, 2018). "Dr. Octagon, Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Eustice, Kyle (April 11, 2018). "Review: Dr. Octagon Returns To Alien Form On "Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Horripilation"". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Cardew, Ben (April 7, 2018). "Dr. Octagon: Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 2, 2023). "Dr. Octagon :: Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Turman, Katherine (April 11, 2018). "Kool Keith Talks New Dr. Octagon Project 'Moosebumps' & Why the Group Finally Returned After 22 Years". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dr. Octagon – Moosebumps: An Exploration into Modern Day Horripilation" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "Dr Octagon Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dr Octagon Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "Dr Octagon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "Dr Octagon Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  14. ^ "Dr Octagon Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
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