Anx
{{Other uses|ANX (disambiguation){{!}}ANX}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Anx
| type = studio
| artist = Dark Time Sunshine
| cover = Anx (Dark Time Sunshine album - cover art).jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2012|07|24}}{{cite web|url=http://www.fakefourinc.com/news/201207|title=News Archive|work=Fake Four Inc.|date=July 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428022304/http://www.fakefourinc.com/news/201207|archivedate=April 28, 2013|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=51|s=39}}
| label = Fake Four Inc.
| producer = Zavala
| prev_title = Vessel
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Ghettoblaster Magazine
| rev2 = Okayplayer
| rev2score = 89/100{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/dark-time-sunshine.html|title=Dark Time Sunshine - ANX|work=Okayplayer|first=Nick|last=McClure|date=August 17, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930192946/https://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/dark-time-sunshine.html|archivedate=September 30, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
| rev3 = Potholes in My Blog
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/album-reviews-dark-time-sunshine-anx/|title=Dark Time Sunshine - ANX|work=Potholes in My Blog|first=John|last=Healey|date=August 7, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
| rev4 = The Seattle Times
| rev4score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2018909958_album_review_anx_by_dark_time.html|title=Album review: 'ANX' by Dark Time Sunshine|work=The Seattle Times|first=Andrew|last=Matson|date=August 13, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
| rev5 = Sputnikmusic
| rev5score = 4.5 (superb){{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50950/Dark-Time-Sunshine-ANX/|title=Dark Time Sunshine - ANX (staff review)|work=Sputnikmusic|first=Sobhi|last=Youssef|date=July 21, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
| rev6 = The Stranger
| rev6score = favorable{{cite web|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-beats-of-summer/Content?oid=14461413|title=The Beats of Summer - New Albums by Dark Time Sunshine, J.Pinder, and the Flavr Blue|work=The Stranger|first=Charles|last=Mudede|date=August 15, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
| rev7 = Syffal
| rev7Score = 10/10{{Cite news|url=http://www.syffal.com/album-reviews/dark-time-sunshine/anx|title=Dark Time Sunshine - ANX|date=July 24, 2012|work=Syffal|accessdate=March 11, 2017}}
}}
Anx (short for "anxiety") is a studio album by American hip hop duo Dark Time Sunshine.{{cite web|url=http://www.seattleweekly.com/home/921302-129/story.html|title=Dark Time Sunshine Releases First Single B-Side From Upcoming Album, ANX, Out July 24th On Fake Four|work=Seattle Weekly|first=Todd|last=Hamm|date=June 15, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419215903/http://www.seattleweekly.com/home/921302-129/story.html|archive-date=April 19, 2015|url-status=dead}} It was released by Fake Four Inc. on July 24, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/news/dark-time-sunshine-anx-lp-stream.html|title=Audio Premiere: Dark Time Sunshine – Anx (LP Stream)|work=Okayplayer|author=Shamz|date=2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}} It features guest appearances from the likes of P.O.S, Aesop Rock, and Busdriver.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.20483/title.dark-time-sunshine--anx-album-stream|title=Dark Time Sunshine - "ANX" Album Stream|work=HipHopDX|first=Andres|last=Tardio|date=July 19, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}} Music videos were created for "Never Cry Wolf",{{cite web|url=http://www.thecouchsessions.com/2012/08/video-dark-time-sunshine-never-cry-wolf-feat-reva-devito/|title=VIDEO: Dark Time Sunshine – Never Cry Wolf feat. Reva DeVito|work=The Couch Sessions|first=Gregorio|last=Vincent|date=August 8, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2018}} "Valiant",{{cite web|url=http://www.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2012/09/12/dark-time-sunshine-valiant-f-child-actor|title=Dark Time Sunshine - "Valiant" f/ Child Actor|work=The Stranger|first=Larry|last=Mizell|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=July 26, 2018}} and "Take My Hand".{{cite web|url=http://alarm-magazine.com/2013/nose-picking-couch-rapping-dark-time-sunshine-aesop-rock-swamburger-in-take-my-hand-video/|title=Nose-picking couch-rapping: Dark Time Sunshine, Aesop Rock & Swamburger in "Take My Hand" video|work=Alarm|first=Scott|last=Morrow|date=February 25, 2013|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}
Critical reception
Charles Mudede of The Stranger gave the album a favorable review, calling it "a masterpiece". Andrew Matson of The Seattle Times said: "Highlights are 'Prairie Dog Day' and 'Cultclass,' which sound like a sunset and a rainbow of oil on concrete, respectively." Impose included the album on the "Best Music of July 2012" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/the-best-new-music-of-july-2012|title=The Best New Music of July 2012|work=Impose|date=August 2, 2012|accessdate=April 19, 2015}}
In 2015, City Pages placed "Overlordian" at number 3 on the "P.O.S's 10 Best Deep Cuts" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/music/poss-10-best-deep-cuts-7800011|title=P.O.S's 10 best deep cuts|work=City Pages|first=Jerard|last=Fagerberg|date=November 3, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Hosanna in the Highest
| note1 = featuring Ceschi
| length1 = 2:07
| title2 = Can't Wait
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Cultclass
| note3 = featuring Rochester A.P.
| length3 = 4:22
| title4 = Valiant
| note4 = featuring Child Actor
| length4 = 4:38
| title5 = Rock Off
| length5 = 2:34
| title6 = Overlordian
| note6 = featuring P.O.S
| length6 = 4:24
| title7 = Prairie Dog Day
| length7 = 4:17
| title8 = I'll Be Damned
| note8 = featuring Poeina Suddarth
| length8 = 3:20
| title9 = Look at What the Cat Did
| note9 = featuring Busdriver
| length9 = 4:54
| title10 = Never Cry Wolf
| note10 = featuring Reva Devito
| length10 = 3:14
| title11 = Take My Hand
| note11 = featuring Swamburger and Aesop Rock
| length11 = 3:59
| title12 = Forget Me Not
| note12 = featuring Child Actor
| length12 = 2:39
| title13 = Look Forward
| length13 = 4:06
| title14 = Anx
| note14 = featuring Mendee Ichikawa
| length14 = 3:22
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|464999|ANX}}
- {{SoundCloud|fakefour/sets/anx|Dark Time Sunshine 'ANX'}}
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