Even in Darkness

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{{Infobox album

| name = Even in Darkness

| type = Studio album

| artist = Dungeon Family

| cover = Even in Darkness cover.jpg

| alt =

| released = November 20, 2001{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Even-Darkness-DUNGEON-FAMILY/dp/B00005QXKE|title = Even in Darkness|website = Amazon|year = 2001}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Hip hop

| length = 58:32

| label = Arista

| producer = {{hlist|Organized Noize|Earthtone III}}

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Even in Darkness

| type = studio

| single1 = Trans DF Express

| single1date = October 9, 2001

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/even-in-darkness-mw0000015738|title=Even in Darkness - Dungeon Family {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=|first=|date=|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 3, 2019}}

| rev2 = HipHopDX

| rev2score = 4/5{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.119/title.dungeon-family-even-in-darkness|title=Dungeon Family - Even In Darkness|last=|first=|date=November 30, 2001|website=HipHopDX|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 3, 2019}}

| rev3 = RapReviews

| rev3score = 9/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_11_darkness.html|title=Dungeon Family :: Even in Darkness :: Arista Records|last=Juon|first=Steve 'Flash'|date=November 27, 2001|website=www.rapreviews.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 3, 2019}}

| rev4 = Robert Christgau

| rev4score = B+{{Cite web|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=4645&name=Dungeon+Family|title=Robert Christgau: CG: Dungeon Family|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|date=|website=www.robertchristgau.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=December 3, 2019}}

}}

Even in Darkness is the only studio album by American hip hop supergroup the Dungeon Family. It was released on November 20, 2001{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Even-Darkness-DUNGEON-FAMILY/dp/B00005QXKE|title = Even in Darkness|website = Amazon|year = 2001}} via Arista Records. Production was handled by Organized Noize and Earthtone III.

Track listing

  1. "Presenting Dungeon Family"
  2. *Backbone
  3. *Killer Mike
  4. "Crooked Booty"
  5. *Cee-Lo
  6. *Andre 3000
  7. *Sleepy Brown
  8. *Khujo Goodie
  9. "Follow the Light"
  10. *Sleepy Brown
  11. *Cee-Lo
  12. *Big Gipp
  13. *Big Boi
  14. *Shuga Luv
  15. "Trans DF Express"
  16. *Cee-Lo
  17. *Outkast (André 3000 and Big Boi)
  18. *Big Gipp
  19. *Backbone
  20. "On & On & On"
  21. *Big Boi
  22. *Witchdoctor
  23. *Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
  24. "Emergency"
  25. *Big Gipp
  26. *Mello
  27. *Backbone
  28. "Forever Pimpin' (Never Slippin')"
  29. *Cool Breeze
  30. "6 Minutes (Dungeon Family It's On)"
  31. *Big Boi
  32. *Witchdoctor
  33. *Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, T-Mo, and Khujo Goodie)
  34. *Backbone
  35. *Cool Breeze
  36. *Big Rube
  37. "White Gutz"
  38. *Sleepy Brown
  39. *Big Boi
  40. *Bubba Sparxxx
  41. *Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Cee-Lo, and Khujo Goodie)
  42. "Rollin'"
  43. *Andre 3000
  44. *Cee-Lo
  45. *Society of Soul (Sleepy Brown, Big Rube, and Roni)
  46. "They Comin'..."
  47. *Lumberjacks (T-Mo and Khujo Goodie)
  48. "Excalibur"
  49. *Goodie Mob (Big Gipp, Khujo Goodie, and Cee-Lo)
  50. *Big Rube
  51. "What Iz Rap?"
  52. *Witchdoctor
  53. *Big Rube
  54. "Curtains (DF 2nd Generation)"
  55. *ChamDon (G-Rock and C-Smooth)
  56. *Blvd. International
  57. *Slimm Calhoun
  58. *Killer Mike
  59. *Koncrete (C-Bone, Supa Nate, and Lil' Brotha)
  60. *Lil' Wil

Personnel

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  • Aaron Mills – bass (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 10)
  • André Lauren Benjamin – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 4, 10), backing vocals (track 2)
  • Antwan André Patton – lead vocals (tracks: 3-6, 8, 9), additional vocals (track 5), backing vocals (track 8)
  • Brandon "Shuga Luv" Bennett – lead vocals (track 3)
  • Bob Lewis – trombone (track 12)
  • Brian "Slimm Calhoun" Loving – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Calvin Loatman – guitar (track 7)
  • Cameron Gipp – lead vocals (tracks: 3-5, 8, 9, 12)
  • Corey "C-Bone" Andrews – lead vocals (track 14)
  • David Whild – guitar (tracks: 3, 10)
  • Debra Killings – backing vocals (track 8)
  • Donny Mathis – guitar (track 2, 11, 12)
  • Eric Alexander – trombone (track 12)
  • Erin "Witchdoctor" Johnson – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 13)
  • Frederick "Cool Breeze" Bell – lead vocals (tracks: 7, 8)
  • Greg "G-Rocka" Martin – backing vocals (track 6)
  • Jamahr "Backbone" Williams – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 8)
  • James "Mello Capone" Hollins – lead vocals (track 6)
  • Jason Freeman – horns (track 2)
  • Jerry Freeman – horns (track 2)
  • Joi Elaine Gilliam-Gipp – additional vocals (track 4)
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Kawan "KP" Prather – A&R
  • Kebbi Williams – horns (track 2)
  • Kirsten Shelton – backing vocals (track 7)
  • Lee King – trumpet (track 12)
  • Marvin "Chanz" Parkman – keyboards (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 11), bass (track 7), organ (track 12)
  • Michael "Blue" Williams – co-executive producer, management
  • Michael Santiago Render – lead vocals (track 14), additional vocals (track 1)
  • Mike Barry – trumpet (track 12)
  • Mike Cebulski – timpani & gong (track 12)
  • Mike Hartnett – bass (tracks: 8, 13), guitar (track 13)
  • Nathaniel Elder – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Nivea B. Hamilton – additional vocals (track 5)
  • Patrick "Sleepy" Brown – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 10), additional vocals & strings (track 4), backing vocals & keyboards (track 8)
  • Richard Owens – horns (track 2)
  • Robert "T-Mo" Barnett – lead vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 11)
  • Ruben Lemont Bailey – lead vocals (tracks: 8, 10, 12, 13)
  • Thomas DeCarlo Callaway – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 10, 12), additional vocals (tracks: 4, 12)
  • Warren Anderson Mathis – lead vocals (track 9)
  • Willie Edward Knighton – lead vocals (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 11, 12), additional vocals (track 11)
  • Blvd. International – backing vocals (track 6), lead vocals (track 14)
  • Brother James – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Chamdon – lead vocals (track 14)
  • Cutmaster Swiff – scratches (tracks: 5, 14)
  • DJ Herb – scratches (track 6)
  • Earthtone III – producers (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 11)
  • Lil' Wil – additional vocals (track 14)
  • Organized Noize – producers (tracks: 3, 4, 6-10, 12-14)
  • Preecha – additional vocals (track 13)
  • Preston Crump – bass (tracks: 12, 14)
  • Ramon – additional vocals (track 13)
  • Ramon Campbell – A&R
  • Ricciano – backing vocals (tracks: 6, 7, 9)
  • Society Of Soul – vocals (track 10)
  • Sweet Melodi – backing vocals (track 9)

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Charts

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{{album chart|Billboard200|42|artist=Dungeon Family|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 3, 2019}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|4|artist=Dungeon Family|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 3, 2019}}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002|magazine=Billboard|date=2 January 2013|accessdate=August 30, 2020}}

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References

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