Simply Mortified
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{{Infobox album
| name = Simply Mortified
| type = studio
| artist = BS 2000
| cover = bs2000simplymortified.jpg
| alt =
| released = February 6, 2001
| recorded =
| studio = The Dungeon (New York, NY)
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=40|s=32}}
| label = Grand Royal
| producer = {{hlist|Ad-Rock|Amery "AWOL" Smith}}
| prev_title = BS 2000
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Simply Mortified
| type = studio
| single1 = Buddy
| single1date = November 7, 2000
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Brian |title=BS 2000 - Simply Mortified Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/simply-mortified-mw0000115578 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
| rev2 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev2score = B{{Cite web |last=Serpick |first=Evan |date=February 23, 2001 |title=Album Review: 'Simply Mortified' |url=https://ew.com/article/2001/02/23/album-review-simply-mortified/ |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}
| rev3 = NME
| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Piers |date=September 12, 2005 |title=BS 2000 : Simply Mortified |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-nme-3994-327636 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
| rev4score = 7.9/10{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Spencer |date= |title=BS2000: Simply Mortified: Pitchfork Review |url=http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/bs2000/simply-mortified.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030416204405/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/b/bs2000/simply-mortified.shtml |archive-date=April 16, 2003 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |via=Wayback Machine}}
| rev5 = The Village Voice
| rev5score = {{Rating-Christgau|dud}}{{Cite web |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |date=September 18, 2001 |title=Robert Christgau: CG: BS 2000 |url=https://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=BS+2000 |access-date=June 18, 2023 |website=The Village Voice |via=www.robertchristgau.com}}
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Simply Mortified is the second and final studio album by American rock duo BS 2000. It was released on February 6, 2001 through Grand Royal. Recording sessions took place at The Dungeon in New York. Production was handled by members Ad-Rock and Amery "AWOL" Smith. It features guest appearance from Janay North. The album was preceded by a single "Buddy" and promotional singles "The Scrappy" and "It Feels Like".
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Adam Horovitz and Amery Smith, except track 7 written by Granville "Sascha" Burland
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = N.Y. Is Good
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 2L28
| title2 = Sick For a Reason
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 1:44
| title3 = It Feels Like ?!@#?!
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 2:18
| title4 = Yeah I Like BS
| note4 = featuring Janay North
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 2:19
| title5 = Buddy
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 1:46
| title6 = Better Better
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 1:43
| title7 = No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach Is in)
| writer7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 2:19
| title8 = The Side to Side
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:01
| title9 = Extractions
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 1:50
| title10 = Boodie Bored
| writer10 =
| extra10 =
| length10 = 1:21
| title11 = Wait a Minute
| writer11 =
| extra11 =
| length11 = 1:24
| title12 = New Gouda
| writer12 =
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:01
| title13 = Save This For Davis
| writer13 =
| extra13 =
| length13 = 2:07
| title14 = The Scrappy
| writer14 =
| extra14 =
| length14 = 3:10
| title15 = Mr. Critic
| writer15 =
| extra15 =
| length15 = 1:22
| title16 = Flossin' at Lawson
| writer16 =
| extra16 =
| length16 = 2:00
| title17 = Dig Deeper
| writer17 =
| extra17 =
| length17 = 1:09
| title18 = The Dilemma
| writer18 =
| extra18 =
| length18 = 2:11
| title19 = In the Basement
| writer19 =
| extra19 =
| length19 = 1:24
| title20 = Dansk Party
| writer20 =
| extra20 =
| length20 = 2:55
| total_length = 40:32
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Japanese version bonus tracks
| title21 = Sing To Your Sink
| writer21 =
| extra21 =
| length21 = 2:04
| title22 = The Mom Song
| writer22 =
| extra22 =
| length22 = 2:31
| total_length =
}}
Personnel
- Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz – songwriter (tracks: 1-6, 8-20), producer, mixing (tracks: 10, 13, 15, 18), recording
- Amery "AWOL" Smith – songwriter (tracks: 1-6, 8-20), producer, mixing (tracks: 10, 13, 15, 18), recording
- Granville Alexander "Sascha" Burland – songwriter (track 7)
- Janay North – featured artist (track 4)
- James Murphy – mixing (tracks: 1-12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20)
- Tim Goldsworthy – mixing (tracks: 1-12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20)
- Dave Pinsky – mixing (tracks: 10, 13, 15, 18)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|90795|BS 2000 – Simply Mortified}}
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