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Labcabincalifornia

Labcabincalifornia
Studio album by
The Pharcyde
ReleasedNovember 14, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
GenreWest Coast hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap
Length65:10
Label
Producer
The Pharcyde chronology
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
(1992) 		Labcabincalifornia
(1995) 		Plain Rap
(2000)
Singles from Labcabincalifornia
  1. "Drop"
    Released: August 10, 1995
  2. "Runnin'"
    Released: October 7, 1995
  3. "She Said"
    Released: July 30, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Muzik[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
The Source4/5[6]
Spin5/10[7]

Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk. The video for the album's first single, "Drop", was directed by Spike Jonze and used footage of the group performing the song backwards, replayed backwards, giving it a surreal quality. The song was a hit, as was the follow-up single "Runnin'," which peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Overall, this album is a more mellow and introspective affair than their debut and features more somber themes such as dealing with fame and success, drug abuse, and broken down relationships. Album sales compared to Bizarre Ride did not fare as well; the group was not able to reach Gold status.[citation needed] Although it received mixed reviews upon release due to the group's sudden shift of direction from its previous album, it received critical acclaim in retrospective reviews, with many lauding its consistency, smooth production and touchy subject matter. After Labcabincalifornia was released, Fatlip left the group to concentrate on his solo career.

  1. ^ Labcabincalifornia at AllMusic
  2. ^ Flaherty, Mike. "Labcabincalifornia". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ^ Hochman, Steve (18 November 1995). "Album Reviews : ** The Pharcyde, 'Labcabincalifornia,' Delicious Vinyl". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ashon, Will (December 1995). "The Pharcyde: Labcabincalifornia" (PDF). Muzik. No. 7. p. 83. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ^ T., Pete. "The Pharcyde :: Labcabincalifornia :: Delicious Vinyl Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ Poluhoff, Nicholas (December 1995). "Record Report: The Pharcyde – Labcabincalifornia". The Source. No. 75. New York. p. 110.
  7. ^ Michel, Sia. "Spins: The Pharcyde – Labcabincalifornia". Spin. pp. 122–123. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

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