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Missing Dragons

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Missing Dragons
EP by
ReleasedMay 27, 2003 (2003-05-27)
GenreInstrumental hip hop, post-rock
Length26:41
LabelGalaxia
ProducerJohn Herndon
A Grape Dope chronology
Immediate Action
(2000)
Missing Dragons
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Brainwashedfavorable[1]
Dusted Magazinefavorable[2]
Exclaim!favorable[3]
Pitchfork4.1/10[4]
Splendid Magazinefavorable[5]
XLR8Rfavorable[6]

Missing Dragons is an EP by A Grape Dope (born John Herndon). It was released on Galaxia on May 27, 2003.[7]

Critical reception

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Andrew Bryant of Pitchfork gave the EP a 4.1 out of 10, calling it an "unappealing release with few redeeming qualities".[4] Meanwhile, Andy Lee of Exclaim! said: "In less than 30 minutes, A Grape Dope demonstrates more innovation than many artists do in their entire lifetimes."[3]

Fritz the Cat of Vice listed it as one of the nine best records of 2003.[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Action: Showered Us"6:06
2."When You Crash and Burn"5:21
3."Red Hat Attack" (featuring Doseone)4:43
4."Inaction: Shadowed Us"2:07
5."I'll Spread It"4:36
6."Hellz Bellz"3:45

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • A Grape Dope – music, mixing
  • Kathryn Frazier – vocals (2)
  • Sally Timms – vocals (2)
  • Doseone – vocals (3)
  • Human Condition – mixing
  • Designer – mixing
  • Damon Locks – artwork, design
  • Sheila Sachs – design
  • Wayne Montana – fishes illustration

References

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  1. ^ Fynes, Gord (June 7, 2003). "A Grape Dope, "Missing Dragons"". Brainwashed. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Eke, Darren (July 22, 2003). "A Grape Dope - Missing Dragons". Dusted Magazine. Archived from the original on May 22, 2006. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Andy (May 1, 2003). "A Grape Dope - Missing Dragons". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Bryant, Andrew (July 2, 2003). "A Grape Dope: Missing Dragons EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  5. ^ Jackowiak, Jason (September 16, 2003). "A Grape Dope: Missing Dragons". Splendid Magazine. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. ^ Segal, Dave (July 3, 2003). "A Grape Dope - Missing Dragons Ep". XLR8R. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "A Grape Dope: Missing Dragons". Midheaven. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  8. ^ Fritz the Cat (December 1, 2003). "Beats And Rhymes". Vice. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
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