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| Scrapyard | ||||
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| Released | February 16, 2024 | |||
| Studio | Trend Def Studios | |||
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| Length | 46:06 | |||
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| Producer | Quadeca | |||
| Quadeca chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Scrapyard | ||||
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Scrapyard (stylized in all caps) is the fifth mixtape by American musician Quadeca. It was released on February 16, 2024, via DeadAir Records.[1]
The mixtape is composed mostly of songs that were created over the past few years but were never officially released.[2]
The Scrapyard concept was originally introduced in October 2023 as "The Scrapyard Series", which planned to release "5 packs of 2 songs" every 2-3 weeks.
Similar to Lasky's previous album, I Didn't Mean to Haunt You, Scrapyard is completely self-produced and self-mixed.[3]
Background and recording[edit]
On September 28, Lasky posted a photo with him and American musicians Brakence with the caption "A LA CARTE".[4] This was later revealed to be a song apart of "The Scrapyard Series". Lasky described in an X post that the series would consist of "5 packs of 2 songs", with a "new pack every 2-3 weeks". Lasky further stated that each songs would be a different style. The first pack, titled Scrapyard I (stylized in all-caps), contained two songs, "A La Carte" (featuring Brakence), and "U Don't Know Me Like That" (the former being the song teased in the earlier post). Scrapyard I was released on October 11, 2023. A music video accompanying "A La Carte" was released the same day.
One week after the first pack's release, Lasky posted photos of himself in an actual scrapyard with the caption "SCRAPYARD II".[5] Lasky officially announced it on October 23, with the release date set for October 30.[6] Four days before the release, Lasky released the music video for one of the songs on the pack, "I Make It Look Effortless", which featured him performing various soccer trickshots.[7] The pack was released on October 30, and featured the songs "Dustcutter", "Under My Skin" and "I Make It Look Effortless".[8] The music video for "Dustcutter" features Lasky using sign language, although he has stated that the signing was not a direct translation.[9]
On November 14, Lasky teased the release of the third pack, stating that it would be the best one. The announcement for it came two days later, with the songs "Even If I Tried", "Easier", and "Guess Who?".[10] On the day of the pack's release, a music video for "Guess Who?" was released, shot in Portugal.[11][12] The next day, a music video for "Easier" was also released.[13]
On November 26, Lasky posted a photo of him with musician Kevin Abstract, following a tweet from Kevin stating that he had been listening to "Easier". A screenshot of a song titled "ill be honest kev abstract" was posted by Lasky.[14][15]
Although two more packs were planned to be released, Lasky announced on Christmas Day that the release of Scrapyard 4 (and subsequently Scrapyard 5) would be cancelled due to "new developments". He reassured that Scrapyard was not finished. [16]
On February 6, 2024, Lasky officially announced Scrapyard, set to be released ten days later on February 16.[17] The collaboration with Kevin Abstract was also been confirmed to be on the mixtape.[18] The day before the mixtape's release, a music video for the song "Way Too Many Friends", along with the mixtape's tracklist, were released.[19]
Release and reception[edit]
The full mixtape was released on February 16, 2024 to positive reception. Online music critic TheNeedleDrop gave the album a 9/10, stating that "there are powerful, emotional, personal, and well-thought out...bangers from front to back on [Scrapyard]".[20]
The vinyl record for Scrapyard was released on May 7, 2024. The C-Side features unreleased songs from the album, which he would later upload to YouTube as "songs ill never release".[21]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ben Lasky, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dustcutter" | 2:44 | |
| 2. | "A La Carte" (featuring Brakence) |
| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Pretty Privilege" | 3:14 | |
| 4. | "Easier" | 3:25 | |
| 5. | "Even If I Tried" | 3:25 | |
| 6. | "What's It to Him?" | 2:34 | |
| 7. | "U Don't Know Me Like That" | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "I Make It Look Effortless" | 1:07 | |
| 9. | "Way Too Many Friends" | 2:07 | |
| 10. | "Guess Who?" | 3:04 | |
| 11. | "Under My Skin" | 2:36 | |
| 12. | "Being Yourself" | 3:05 | |
| 13. | "U Tried That Thing Where Ur Human" | 4:43 | |
| 14. | "Guide Dog" | 2:01 | |
| 15. | "Texas Blue" (featuring Kevin Abstract) |
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| Total length: | 46:06 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Quadeca – lead vocals, production, mixing, engineering
- Paige Prier – artwork
- Autumn Beviacqua - additional production
- Myles Martin - additional production
- Sam Arnold - additional production
- Johan Lenox - additional production
References[edit]
- ^ "[ dA - 008 ] SCRAPYARD, a mixtape by Quadeca". X. deadAir. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "One thing I like about scrapyard is that I feel like it's 1 of my most authentic and freeing concepts. Because every song was created in spite of an album, to just be its own thing in a moment with no real intention to be released, they're just like bits of my life over 2+ years". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "scrapyard is 100% self-produced, self-mixed btw you know the vibes". X. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "A LA CARTE". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "SCRAPYARD II". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "SCRAPYARD II 10/30". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Quadeca - I Make It Look Effortless (Official Video)". YouTube. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "SCRAPYARD II OUT EVERYWHERE". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Lasky. "QUADECA - DUSTCUTTER". YouTube. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "SCRAPYARD III". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Flying to Portugal rn to film a music video for a song coming out in 5 days". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "QUADECA - GUESS WHO?". YouTube. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Quadeca - Easier (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "the internet is cool". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Real Magic". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Due to some new developments, I've decided to cancel the release of SCRAPYARD 4". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "SCRAPYARD, the full project drops FEBRUARY 16TH". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "feb16 feb16 feb16". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "out today... with an early music video". X. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Quadeca - Scrapyard MIXTAPE REVIEW". YouTube. TheNeedleDrop. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "songs i will never release". YouTube. Quadeca. Retrieved 10 July 2024.