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Don't Look Down is the fourth solo studio album by American hip hop artist Mr. Lif. It was released by Mello Music Group on April 15, 2016.[1][2][3] A music video was created for "Let Go".[4]

Don't Look Down
Studio album by
Mr. Lif
ReleasedApril 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
GenreHip hop
Length36:24
LabelMello Music Group
Producer
  • Alex "Apex" Gale
  • Taylor "Made" Rivelli
  • Caliph-Now
  • SlopFunkDust
  • Edan
  • Fakts One
  • Pas Doo
  • Synesthetic Nation Music
Mr. Lif chronology
I Heard It Today
(2009)		 Don't Look Down
(2016)

Critical reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
HipHopDX3.7/5[6]
Pitchfork7.0/10[7]
PopMatters[8]
Vice[9]

Sheldon Pearce of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.0 out of 10, saying, "Don't Look Down openly acknowledges doubt but never succumbs to it, instead using it as a balance for self-righteousness."[7] Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.7 out of 5, calling it "a captivating foray into the struggles of humanity and the way to overcome them."[6]

On April 15, 2016, BrooklynVegan included it on the "Five Notable Releases of the Week" list.[10] On June 14, 2016, The New York Observer placed it at number 7 on the "Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2016 (So Far)" list.[11] Allan Raible of ABC News placed it at number 47 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.[12]


Track listing


No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Pounds of Pressure"
  • Alex "Apex" Gale
  • Taylor "Made" Rivelli
3:24
2."The Abyss"Alex "Apex" Gale3:14
3."Everyday We Pray"Taylor "Made" Rivelli3:22
4."Let Go" (featuring Selina Carrera)Caliph-Now3:22
5."A Better Day" (featuring Erica Dee)SlopFunkDust3:36
6."Whizdom" (featuring Blacastan)Edan2:52
7."Mission Accomplished" (featuring The Perceptionists)Fakts One3:36
8."World Renown" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien)Pas Doo3:29
9."Ill"Synesthetic Nation Music3:53
10."Don't Look Down"Synesthetic Nation Music5:36
Total length:36:24
Bandcamp edition bonus track[13]
No.TitleLength
11."World Renown" (Dan the Automator mix; featuring Del the Funky Homosapien)3:48
Total length:40:12

References


  1. Robinson, Collin (February 11, 2016). "Mr. Lif – "Whizdom" (Feat. Blacastan) (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. Weiss, Dan (April 4, 2016). "Boston Boom-Bap Treasure Mr. Lif Is Back With the Jazzy 'Let Go'". Spin. Archived from the original on June 8, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. Baker, Soren (April 15, 2016). "Mr. Lif "Don't Look Down" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  4. Johnson, James (May 17, 2016). "Premiere: Mr. Lif ft. Selina Carrera "Let Go" Video". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  5. Jeffries, David. "Mr. Lif - Don't Look Down". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. McKrell, Aaron (April 27, 2016). "Mr. Lif - Don't Look Down". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on May 13, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  7. Pearce, Sheldon (April 18, 2016). "Mr. Lif: Don't Look Down". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  8. Elone, Emmanuel (April 12, 2016). "Mr. Lif: Don't Look Down". PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 10, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  9. Christgau, Robert (June 17, 2016). "Praise to the Most Blessed: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  10. Sacher, Andrew (April 15, 2015). "Five Notable Releases of the Week (4/15/16)". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  11. Hart, Ron (June 14, 2016). "The Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2016 (So Far)". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on August 30, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  12. Raible, Allan (December 30, 2016). "50 Best Albums of 2016". ABC News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  13. "Don't Look Down | Mr. Lif". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on June 16, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.




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