Sound Event
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{{Infobox album
| name = Sound Event
| type = studio
| artist = Rob Swift
| cover = Sound Event.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2002|10|02}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio = The Ablist Recordings
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|turntablism}}
| length = {{Duration|m=40|s=30}}
| label = Tableturns
| producer = {{hlist|Rob Swift|Dr. Butcher|Large Professor|Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra}}
| prev_title = Airwave Invasion
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = Under the Influence
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Sound Event
| type = studio
| single1 = Interview with Colored Man
| single1date = 2002
| single2 = Sub Level
| single2date = 2003
}}
}}
Sound Event is a 2002 studio album by American turntablist Rob Swift. It was released on Tableturns.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-event-mw0000662702|title=Rob Swift - Sound Event|work=AllMusic|first=Tom|last=Semioli|accessdate=March 20, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412092536/http://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-event-mw0000662702|archivedate=April 12, 2016}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev2score = favorable{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/rob-swift-sound-event-1798198017|title=Rob Swift: Sound Event|work=The A.V. Club|first=Nathan|last=Rabin|date=November 1, 2002|access-date=December 21, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106092934/https://music.avclub.com/rob-swift-sound-event-1798198017|archive-date=November 6, 2019}}
| rev3 = Pitchfork
| rev3score = 8.3/10{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/7668-sound-event/|title=Rob Swift: Sound Event|work=Pitchfork|first=Sam|last=Chennault|date=November 11, 2002|accessdate=March 20, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622080801/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/7668-sound-event/|archivedate=June 22, 2014}}
| rev4 = Vibe
| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=Rob Swift - Sound Event|journal=Vibe|first=Laura|last=Checkoway|date=December 2002|page=209}}
}}
Tom Semioli of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "an explosive and intelligent collection of wicked scratching, in-the-pocket beats, startling imagery, and whiz-kid wordplay." Sam Chennault of Pitchfork gave the album an 8.3 out of 10, saying, "The genius of this album is not only Rob Swift's skill, but also the restraint he shows in displaying his considerable talent."
Laura Checkoway of Vibe said, "Instead of overwhelming listeners with robotic DJ overload, Sound Event artfully combines technical dexterity with simple rap lyrics, live instrumentals, and politically charged sound bites."
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = A Supernatural Intro
| note1 = featuring Supernatural
| extra1 = Rob Swift
| length1 = 1:42
| title2 = 2 3 Break
| note2 = featuring DJ Klever and DJ Melo-D
| extra2 = Dr. Butcher
| length2 = 3:46
| title3 = The Great Caper
| note3 = featuring Dujeous?
| extra3 = {{hlist|Rob Swift|Dr. Butcher (co.)}}
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = Hip Hop on Wax
| note4 = featuring Large Professor and DJ Radar
| extra4 = {{hlist|Rob Swift|Large Professor (co.)}}
| length4 = 3:02
| title5 = Salsa Scratch
| note5 = featuring Bob James and D-Styles
| extra5 = Rob Swift
| length5 = 4:09
| title6 = Ghetto Interlude
| extra6 = Rob Swift
| length6 = 0:23
| title7 = The Ghetto
| extra7 = Rob Swift
| length7 = 3:11
| title8 = Sub Level
| note8 = featuring J-Live
| extra8 = Rob Swift
| length8 = 3:37
| title9 = The Program
| note9 = featuring Gudtyme, Eddeganz, and DJ Quest
| extra9 = Rob Swift
| length9 = 3:16
| title10 = Tronic
| note10 = featuring Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra
| extra10 = {{hlist|Kenny Muhammad the Human Orchestra|Rob Swift (co.)}}
| length10 = 3:24
| title11 = Interview with Colored Man
| note11 = featuring Supernatural and DJ Radar
| extra11 = Rob Swift
| length11 = 3:42
| title12 = Trunk of Funk
| extra12 = Rob Swift
| length12 = 3:18
| title13 = Sound Event
| extra13 = Rob Swift
| length13 = 2:47
| total_length = 40:30
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|18824|Sound Event}}
{{Rob Swift}}
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