Kids Sees Ghosts | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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A1        Feel The Love
Co-producer – Benny Blanco (3), Mike Dean #MWA*
Engineer – Andrew Dawson, Mike Malchicoff, Noah Goldstein, Tom Kahre, William J. Sullivan, Zach Djurich*
Featuring – Pusha T
Mixed By – Andrew Dawson, Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Producer – Kanye West
Producer [Additional Production] – Cashmere*, Evan Mast, Francis & The Lights*, Justin Vernon, Noah Goldstein, Plain Pat
Written-By – Benjamin Levin, Evan Mast, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Scott Mescudi, Terrence Thornton
A2        Fire
Engineer – Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Mixed By – Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Performer ["They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" Sample] – Napoleon XIV
Producer – Andre 3000, Boogzdabeast*, Kanye West, Kid Cudi
Producer [Additional Production] – Evan Mast
Written-By – Andre Benjamin, Evan Mast, Kanye West, Scott Mescudi
Written-By ["They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" Sample] – Jerry Samuels
A3        4th Dimension
Engineer – Mike Malchicoff, Noah Goldstein, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Featuring – Louis Prima
Mixed By – Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Performer ["What Will Santa Clause Say" Sample] – Louis Prima
Producer – Kanye West
Producer [Additional Production] – Mike Dean #MWA*, Noah Goldstein
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Boogzdabeast*, Plain Pat
Written-By – Kanye West, Louis Prima, Mike Dean, Scott Mescudi
Written-By ["What Will Santa Clause Say" Sample] – L. Prima*
A4        Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2)
Acoustic Guitar – Zack Djurich
Co-producer – Boogzdabeast*, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean #MWA*
Engineer – Andrew Dawson, Mike Malchicoff, Nico Aglietti, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Featuring – Ty Dolla Sign*
Mixed By – Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Performer ["Stark" Sample] – Mr. Chop
Producer – Kanye West, Kid Cudi
Producer [Additional Production] – Andrew Dawson, Andy C (2), Russell "Love" Crews
Vocals – Ty$
Written-By – Corin Littler, Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West, Mike Dean, Scott Mescudi, Tyrone Griffin Jr.*
Written-By ["Stark" Sample] – Corin Littler
B1        Reborn
Co-producer – Evan Mast, Plain Pat
Engineer – Andrew Dawson, Mike Malchicoff, Noah Goldstein, Thomas Cullison, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Mixed By – Andrew Dawson, Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Producer – Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi
Producer [Additional Production] – Benny Blanco (3)
Written-By – Evan Mast, Kanye West, Oladipo Omishore, Scott Mescudi
B2        Kids See Ghosts
Engineer – Andrew Dawson, Mike Malchicoff, Noah Goldstein, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Featuring – Yasiin Bey
Mixed By – Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Producer – Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Plain Pat
Producer [Additional Production] – Andrew Dawson, Justin Vernon, Noah Goldstein
Written-By – Andrew Dawson, Justin Vernon, Kanye West, Scott Mescudi, Yasiin Bey
B3        Cudi Montage
Co-producer – Mike Dean #MWA*
Engineer – Mike Malchicoff, Noah Goldstein, William J. Sullivan, Zack Djurich
Mixed By – Jess Jackson, Mike Dean #MWA*
Mixed By [Mix Assistant] – Sean Solymar
Performer ["Burn The Rain" Sample] – Kurt Cobain
Producer – Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi
Written-By – Kanye West, Kurt Cobain, Mike Dean, Scott Mescudi
Written-By ["Burn The Rain" Sample] – Kurt Cobain
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC
Distributed By – Def Jam Recordings
Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – Takashi Murakami
Copyright © – Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
Produced For – Yeezy Sound
Published By – Africa Kurian Music
Published By – BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Published By – Brill Building Songs
Published By – Chappell & Co.
Published By – Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Evan Mast Publishing
Published By – Its Drugs Publishing
Published By – Kobalt Publishing
Published By – Kobalt Songs Music Publishing
Published By – Neighborhood Pusha
Published By – OWD Olorun
Published By – Papa George Music
Published By – Please Don't Forget To Pay Me
Published By – Please Gimme My Publishing
Published By – Primary Wave
Published By – Songs By Defend Now Again
Published By – Sony ATV
Published By – Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Published By – Sound EQ Music
Published By – Universal Music Corp.
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Way Above Music
Published By – Wedon'tplayevenwhenwe'replayin! Songs LLC
Published By – Yasiin Bey Publishing Designee
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 30981
A&R [A&R Coordination], Coordinator [A&R Coordination] – Elana Radin
A&R [A&R For Kid Cudi] – Dennis Cummings
A&R [A&R For Yeezy Sound] – Ché Pope*
Art Direction [Original Drawing Director] – Chieri Nakano
Artwork [Background Art] – Katsushika Hokusai
Artwork [Calligraphy] – Takashi Murakami (2)
Artwork [Data Operators] – Kazami Suzuki, Mayumi Kobayashi (2), Sayo Yoshida
Artwork [Seal References] – Horst Janssen (2), Soga Shohaku
Creative Director, Artwork – Takashi Murakami (2)
Design [Character Design] – Jnthed Aki Kondo
Executive-Producer – Kanye West, Kid Cudi
Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producers] – Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein
Lacquer Cut By – JN-H*
Legal [Clearances] – Eric Weissman Music Licensing*
Legal [Legal Counsel For Kid Cudi] – Michael Guido, Esq.*, Renee Karalian, Esq.*
Management [Business Affairs] – Antoinette Trotman, Corey Williams (8), Ian Allen (7), Jamie Sudhalter, Lynn Gonzalez, Vol S. Davis III
Mastered By – Mike Dean #MWA*
Product Manager [Package Production] – Paul Lane
Product Manager [Project Manager] – Yuko Sakata
Includes a printed insert.

℗ 2018 Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC. Distributed by Def Jam, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 Broadway, New York, New York 10019.
Artwork © 2018 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.

Feel The Love:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing// Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Papa George Music (BMI), all rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp//Evan Mast Publishing (BMI)/Please Don't Forget To Pay Me (GMR)/Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Neighborhood Pusha (BMI) • Produced by Kanye West for Yeezy Sound • Co-produced by Benny Blanco and Mike Dean #MWA for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Plain Pat, Evan Mast, Justin Vernon, Francis & the Lights, Cashmere for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Engineered by Zach Djurich, Tom Kahre, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan and Andrew Dawson for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA, Andrew Dawson and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Freeee (Ghost Town Pt. 2):
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing// It's Drugs Publishing/Sony/ATV (BMI)//Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Papa George Music (BMI), all rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp//Way Above Music (BMI)//Africa Kurian Music/Songs By Defend Now Again (ASCAP) • Produced by Kanye West and Kid Cudi for Yeezy Sound co-produced by Mike Dean #MWA, Jeff Bhasker and Boogzdabeast for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Andrew, Dawson, Andy C and Russell "Love" Crews for Yeezy Sound • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan, Andrew Dawson and Nico Aglietti for Yeezy Sound • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound • Acoustic guitar: Zack Djurich for Yeezy Sound

Contains a sample of "Stark" performed by Mr. Chop. Courtesy of Now-Again Records, LLC. Written by Corin Littler, used courtesy of Africa Kurian Music Songs by Defend/Now Again (ASCAP).

Fire:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing//Evan Mast Publishing (BMI)//Wedon'tplayevenwhenwe'replayin! Songs LLC (ASCAP) • Produced by Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Boogzdabeast, and Andre 3000 for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Evan Mast • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff and William J. Sullivan for Yeezy Sound • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Contains a sample of "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" written by Jerry Samuels and performed by Napolean XIV, used courtesy of Wise Brothers Music LLC.

Reborn:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing//Evan Mast Publishing (BMI)//Universal Music Corp./OWD Olorun (ASCAP) • Produced by Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius for Yeezy Sound • Co-produced by Plain Pat and Evan Mast for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Benny Blanco for Yeezy Sound • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan, Thomas Cullison, Andrew Dawson for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA, Andrew Dawson and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Cudi Montage:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing// Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Papa George Music (BMI), all rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp// BMG Rights Management US LLC/Primary Wave (BMI) • Produced by Kid Cudi and Dot Da Genius for Yeezy Sound • Co-produced by Mike Dean #MWA for Yeezy Sound • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Contains a sample of the recording "Burn The Rain" as performed by Kurt Cobain courtesy of UMG Recordings, Inc. Written by Kurt Cobain, published by BMG Rights Management US LLC/Primary Wave.

4th Dimension:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing// Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Papa George Music (BMI), all rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp//Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Chappell & Co. (ASCAP) • Produced by Kanye West for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Mike Dean #MWA for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Additional programming by Plain Pat and Boogzdabeast for Yeezy Sound • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff and William J. Sullivan for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Contains a sample of "What Will Santa Clause Say" performed by Louis Prima, used courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment. Written by L. Prima and published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Chappell & Co. (ASCAP).

Kids See Ghosts:
Please Gimme My Publishing /EMI Music Blackwood Inc. (BMI)/Elsie's Baby Boy Publishing (ASCAP), administered by Kobalt Publishing//Yasiin Bey Publishing Designee//Sound EQ Music (ASCAP)/Brill Building Songs (ASCAP) administered worldwide by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (ASCAP) • Produced by Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Plain Pat for Yeezy Sound • Additional production by Andrew Dawson and Justin Vernon for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Engineered by Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan, Andrew Dawson for Yeezy Sound and Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc. • Mixed By Mike Dean #MWA and Jess Jackson for Yeezy Sound • Mix assistant: Sean Solymar for Yeezy Sound

Mastered [...] for Yeezy Sound

Released a week after Kanye West's messy eighth album, Ye, the eponymous debut effort from Kids See Ghosts -- West and Kid Cudi's rap superduo -- became inseparable from its predecessor's narrative, both warranting that album's merit and improving upon its ideas with superior production, imagination, and listenability. Kids See Ghosts is another seven-track effort recorded alongside a handful of others during West's so-called Wyoming Sessions. Following the arrivals of Pusha T's Daytona and West's Ye, Kids See Ghosts not only emerges atop the Wyoming Sessions ranks, but also as a top release in either artist's respective catalogs. Fully-realized and lushly layered, KSG is the culmination of a long and fruitful relationship between West and Cudi, one that peaked on 2008's emo-rap progenitor 808s & Heartbreak and continued over a decade. No time is wasted here and, even though KSG satisfies, it leaves listeners craving much more. Continuing where Ye's insular and complicated mental health therapy session left off, KSG turns the darkness and confusion around with sharp focus and a dose of optimism. In top form, West handles most of the production -- from the Gorillaz-esque stomp of "Fire" to the haunting title track -- while offering choice verses alongside guests Pusha T (the Yeezus-y "Feel the Love"), Ty Dolla $ign ("4th Dimension"), 808s' comrade Mr. Hudson ("Cudi Montage"), and Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) ("Kids See Ghosts"). Meanwhile, Cudi handles the bulk of the vocal duties and provides a figurative shoulder on which West can lean. This support is vital for KSG's allure, as the two bounce off each other effortlessly, an alchemy produced by their shared demons and struggles. For once, Cudi sounds like the one who has it together, the apprentice supporting his former mentor. On an album of highlights, "4th Dimension" and "Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" are standouts, as exciting and vital as anything West produced in his early-2000s golden years. Sampling Louis Prima's swinging holiday track "What Will Santa Claus Say," the former features KSG's best flow, which, when the hard beat clicks into step with Cudi's verse, is a thrill; while the latter track builds upon the brief glimmer of hope offered on Ye's "Ghost Town" in a bold and exciting moment of triumph as West proclaims, "Nothing hurts me anymore/Guess what, baby? I am free." That energy is peppered throughout, from the mantras of "Reborn" ("I'm so reborn/I'm moving forward") to the Kurt Cobain-sampling "Cudi Montage," where the song's namesake repeats "Stay strong/Lord, shine your light on me/Save me please." Kids See Ghosts is everything Ye wasn't, delivering a worthwhile listen in spite of the extended PR disaster that preceded its release. With Cudi as the yang to West's yin, the pair inch closer to finding peace and a light in the darkness. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: HIP HOP
• RSD Date: DDD
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 10/12/2018