Sacrificial Lambz is the eleventh studio album by Esham. Released in 2008, it is his first album since reviving Reel Life Productions and leaving Psychopathic Records.[1][2]
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| Released | August 26, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 75:21 | |||
| Label | RLP/Gothom | |||
| Producer | Esham A. Smith | |||
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Lyrical themes
editEsham is quoted as saying "Sacrificial Lambz and my whole style and just the way that I rap has been a sacrifice to the industry. I feel like Sacrificial Lambz is like a gift to the industry and a gift to the consumer, whoever buys it. It’s actually a gift."[3]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   link |
| Okayplayer | 70/100 link |
| PopMatters |   link |
The album peaked at #50 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and at #42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4]
Track listing
edit| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Zeitgeist" | 3:33 |
| 2 | "Garbitch" | 1:51 |
| 3 | "6 Million" | 1:50 |
| 4 | "DSL" | 1:12 |
| 5 | "Unholy Knights" | 3:34 |
| 6 | "Ukillme" | 3:38 |
| 7 | "Sacrificial Lambz" | 4:05 |
| 8 | "No Place on Earth" | 2:15 |
| 9 | "All Pro" | 1:10 |
| 10 | "Waterhose" | 2:42 |
| 11 | "Livin Legend" | 2:35 |
| 12 | "Cant Let Go" | 3:41 |
| 13 | "Stay on Yo Toes" (feat. Mastamind) | 2:16 |
| 14 | "Nowimtalkinbout" | 3:29 |
| 15 | "Get Me Down" | 1:51 |
| 16 | "Fuck U" | 2:09 |
| 17 | "Dead Rappers" | 3:33 |
| 18 | "Levies Broke" | 2:38 |
| 19 | "Root of Evil" | 4:42 |
| 20 | "Ant No Telling" | 1:53 |
| 21 | "Don't Give Up" | 2:45 |
| 22 | "Ringtone" | 3:39 |
| 23 | "Fallen Down" (feat. Mike P) | 3:09 |
| 24 | "Mirror Mirror" | 2:04 |
| 25 | "Better Than the Best" (feat. Johnny P.) | 2:41 |
| 26 | "Angels and Demons" | 3:00 |
| 27 | "Substance Abuse" | 3:47 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 42 |
| Top Rap Albums (Billboard) | 21 |
| Top Heatseekers (Billboard) | 50 |
References
edit- ^ "Sacrificial Lambz > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ Conley, Matt (July 2, 2008). "Esham - Sacrificial Lambz". southcoast247. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ^ Michael, Jon (July 2, 2008). "Esham - Wicket S**t". Six Shot. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Charts and awards for Sacrificial Lambz". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
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