Angles Without Edges
{{more citations needed|date=February 2017}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Angles Without Edges
| type = Studio
| artist = Yesterdays New Quintet
| cover = Angles_Without_Edges.jpg
| alt =
| released = September 11, 2001{{Cite web|url=http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2010/11/guide-to-madlib-yesterdays-new-quintet-yesterdays-universe|title = A Guide to Madlib's Yesterdays New Quintet and Yesterdays Universe | Stones Throw Records}}
| recorded = 2000–2001
The Dump
(Los Angeles, CA)
The Bomb Shelter
(Los Angeles, CA)
| venue =
| studio =
| length = 67:09
| label = Stones Throw
| producer = Madlib
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Stevie
| next_year = 2004
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Madlib
| type = album
| prev_title = Madlib Remixes
| prev_year = 2000
| title = Angles Without Edges
| year = 2001
| next_title = Beat Konducta Vol. 0: Earth Sounds
| next_year = 2001
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/angles-without-edges-mw0000013688 |title=Angles Without Edges - Yesterdays New Quintet |website=AllMusic |last=Gordon |first=Nicholas |accessdate=January 30, 2020}}
| rev2 = Exclaim!
| rev3 = Pitchfork
| noprose = yes
}}
Angles Without Edges is the debut album by hip hop producer Yesterdays New Quintet's jazz project, Yesterdays New Quintet. Presented as a fictional quintet or virtual band, Yesterdays New Quintet consists of members Monk Hughes, Ahmad Miller, Joe McDurfey, Malik Flavors, and Otis Jackson Jr, all pseudonyms used by Madlib (with the exception of Otis Jackson Jr, which is the producer's legal name). The album was released in 2001 by Stones Throw Records on compact disc and vinyl record.
Though not entirely devoid of samples, Madlib used this album to experiment with live instrumentation, recording in his studio and arranging the recordings.
Track listing
All tracks produced by Madlib.
{{Track listing
| title1 = Prelude
| length1 = 1:59
| title2 = Julani
| length2 = 3:05
| title3 = Papa
| length3 = 4:34
| title4 = Keeper of My Soul
| length4 = 4:18
| title5 = The One Who Knows
| length5 = 3:43
| title6 = The Birth of YNQ
| length6 = 2:53
| title7 = Paladium
| length7 = 5:35
| title8 = Life's Angles
| length8 = 3:07
| title9 = Thinking of You
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = Uno Esta
| length10 = 3:44
| title11 = Rugged Tranquility
| length11 = 4:07
| title12 = Daylight
| length12 = 3:55
| title13 = Hot Water
| length13 = 3:44
| title14 = Mestizo Eyes
| length14 = 3:55
| title15 = Sun Goddess
| length15 = 3:57
| title16 = Kuhn's Theme
| length16 = 2:32
| title17 = Little Girl (Dakota's Song)
| length17 = 2:21
| title18 = Broken Dreams
| length18 = 5:34
| title19 = Last Day
| length19 = 0:55
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.*
Yesterdays New Quintet – keyboards, synthesizers, vibraphone, electric bass, kalimba, drums, percussion, electric guitar, clavinet, samples, loops, omnichord, programming*
Jeff Jank – design*
Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer*
Dave Tompkins – liner notes*
Gene Grimaldi – mastering*
B+ – photography*
Song appearances
From 2004 to 2010, several songs from Angles Without Edges appeared as background music in commercial bumpers on Adult Swim, including "Sun Goddess",{{Cite web |title=//SHINJUKU-KU// TOKYO 07.16 AM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1819 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Daylight",{{Cite web |title=//SHINJUKU-KU// TOKYO 02.42 PM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1818 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Paladium",{{Cite web |title=//CHIYODA KU// TOKYO 01.18 PM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1792 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Life's Angles",{{Cite web |title=//GINZA// TOKYO 05.51 AM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1804 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Little Girl (Dakota's Song)",{{Cite web |title=//ASAKUSA// TOKYO 1.17 PM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/53 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Keeper of My Soul",{{Cite web |title=//ASAKUSA// TOKYO 02.55 PM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1788 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Rugged Tranquility",{{Cite web |title=//SHINJUKU-KU// TOKYO 05.40 AM |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/64 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Papa",{{Cite web |title=Inuyasha Is Next |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/7336 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "The One Who Knows",{{Cite web |title=Inuyasha Will Be Back |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1249 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Uno Esta",{{Cite web |title=Inuyasha Is Complete |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/1250 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Julani",{{Cite web |title=Peligro Notice |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/2478 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Mestizo Eyes",{{Cite web |title=2004 Music Brought to you by.. |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/666 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "Hot Water",{{Cite web |title=Witch Hunter Robin Next |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/4923 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} "The Birth of YNQ",{{Cite web |title=The Animatrix Bump 3 |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/4902 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}} and "Kuhn's Theme".{{Cite web |title=A Love Letter to Meghann |url=https://www.bumpworthy.com/bumps/4957 |access-date=December 19, 2022 |website=BumpWorthy}}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Madlib}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Stones Throw Records albums
{{2000s-jazz-album-stub}}