Devil's Night

Review

by Jason Birchmeier

It's tempting to dismiss D12's debut album, Devil's Night, as exploitative juvenilia, similar to how fellow Detroit hardcore rap acts such as ICP and Esham had been treated in the past. In fact, it's hard not to dismiss this album as shock rap because that's exactly what it is -- there's no denying it. As witty as Eminem may be -- and he's by far the most creative member of the group -- the countless forays into theatrical perversity far outnumber the more literate moments. But to dismiss the album strictly because of its themes would be unfortunate. As challenging as it may be for many to stomach the constant and incredibly explicit sex, violence, and drug references, there is a stunning album lurking beneath that deserves recognition. Functioning as the album's executive producer and as the producer for most of the album's beats, Eminem has done a wonderful job crafting this album and its foreboding feel.  » Read more

Tracks

				Title	Composer	Time
		1		Another Public Service Announcement		0:48
		2		Shit Can Happen	Bass, Carlisle, Mathers, Moore…	4:51
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		3		Pistol Pistol	Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers…	5:22
Composed by: Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		4		Bizarre (Skit)		1:11
		5		Nasty Mind	Carlisle, Elizondo, Johnson, Mathers…	4:43
Composed by: Carlisle, Elizondo, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter, Young
		6		Ain't Nuttin' But Music	Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson…	5:11
Composed by: Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter, Storch, Uping
		7		American Psycho	Bass, Johnson, Mathers, Porter	4:36
		8		That's How (Skit)		0:37
		9		That's How...	Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson…	4:48
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Mayfield, Moore, Porter
		10		Purple Pills	Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson…	5:04
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		11		Fight Music	Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson…	4:21
Composed by: Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter, Young
		12		Instigator	Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Mathers…	4:56
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		13		Pimp Like Me	Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson…	5:56
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		14		Blow My Buzz	Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson…	5:09
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		15		Obie Trice (Skit)		1:06
		16		Devils Night	Bass, Carlisle, Johnson, Mathers…	4:19
Composed by: Bass, Carlisle, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter
		17		Steve Berman [Skit]	Eminem, Geistlinger, Rosenberg…	0:49
Composed by: Eminem, Geistlinger, Rosenberg, Rosenberg
		18		Revelation	Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson…	5:48
Composed by: Carlisle, Elizondo, Holton, Johnson, Mathers, Moore, Porter, Storch, Young
		19		Girls	Mathers, Resto	5:34

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