Secret House Against the World is a studio album by Canadian hip hop musician Buck 65. It was released on WEA in 2005. The album features contributions from Tortoise, Gonzales, D-Styles, and Tim Rutili, among others.
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| Studio album by Buck 65 | ||||
| Released | July 26, 2005 (2005-07-26) | |||
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| Length | 48:32 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Producer | Graeme Campbell, Charles Austin, Buck 65 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian | |
| Hot Press | 4/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[7] |
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At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Secret House Against the World received an average score of 71% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Mike Diver of Drowned in Sound gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "[Secret House Against the World's] obvious appeal lies entirely with its musical, or rather compositional, diversity."[4] He added: "There's so much to love here that the personal-preference flotsam can be forgotten, allowed to drift away into a realm of listener ignorance.[4] Sam Ubl of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, saying: "In the past Buck seemed unsure of how to spit over his most country-flavored beats; here he's completely at ease."[7] Meanwhile, Phil Udell of Hot Press gave the album a 4 out of 10, calling it "an incredibly difficult one to relate to or even enjoy."[6]
The Wire listed the album on the "2005 Rewind" list.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Rough House Blues" | Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Devil's Eyes" | Rick of the Skins | Rick of the Skins | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Le 65isme" | Buck 65 | John Herndon, Buck 65 | 3:49 |
| 4. | "The Suffering Machine" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Surrender to Strangeness" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Kennedy Killed the Hat" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 2:11 |
| 7. | "The Floor" | Charles Bukowski, Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Blood of a Young Wolf" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Drunk Without Drinking" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Blanc-Bec" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Corrugated Tin Facade" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Drawing Curtains" | Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Devil's Eyes (Piano Version)" | Rick of the Skins | Rick of the Skins | 3:26 |
| Chart | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[10] | 180 |
...performing songs from his avant-pop album Secret House Against the World - a brave switcheroo from his country-rap breakthrough Talkin' Honky Blues - he hit home...
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