Bestiary (Hail Mary Mallon album)

Bestiary
Studio album by
Hail Mary Mallon
ReleasedNovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
Recorded2013–2014
GenreHip hop
Length42:08
LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
Producer
Hail Mary Mallon chronology
Are You Gonna Eat That?
(2011) 		Bestiary
(2014)
Aesop Rock chronology
Hokey Fright
(2013) 		Bestiary
(2014) 		The Impossible Kid
(2016)
Rob Sonic chronology
Alice in Thunderdome
(2014) 		Bestiary
(2014) 		Defriender
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews9/10[2]
Spectrum Culture3.75/5[3]
Tom HullB+((3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention))[4]

Bestiary is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Hail Mary Mallon. It was released on November 10, 2014, via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Production was handled by members Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic. The album debuted at number 96 on the Billboard 200, number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 7 on both the Top Rap Albums and Independent Albums, and number 5 on the Vinyl Albums charts in the United States.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Ian Bavitz and Rob Smith.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Jonathan"Aesop Rock3:25
2."Krill"Aesop Rock3:10
3."Used Cars"Aesop Rock3:21
4."Dollywood"Aesop Rock2:58
5."The Soup"Aesop Rock3:41
6."4 A.M."Aesop Rock2:37
7."Hang Ten"Aesop Rock4:04
8."Whales"Aesop Rock1:55
9."Merlin"Aesop Rock1:01
10."Picture Day"Aesop Rock1:16
11."Kiln"Rob Sonic3:32
12."King Cone"Aesop Rock3:45
13."Octoberfest"Rob Sonic3:31
14."The Red List"Rob Sonic3:52
Total length:42:08
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Used Cars" (Edison Remix)3:39
16."The Red List" (Blockhead Remix)3:17
17."Horse Flakes"2:39

Personnel

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  • Ian "Aesop Rock" Bavitz – vocals, producer (tracks: 1-10, 12), executive producer
  • Robert "Rob Sonic" Smith – vocals, producer (tracks: 11, 13, 14), executive producer
  • DJ Big Wiz – scratches
  • Joey Raia – mixing
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Brent Sayers – executive producer
  • Sean "Slug" Daley – executive producer
  • Justin "Coro" Kaufman – design

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 96
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[7] 7
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 7
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[9] 5

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Bestiary - Hail Mary Mallon | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 16, 2021). "Hail Mary Mallon :: Bestiary – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Stevens, Nathan (January 11, 2015). "Hail Mary Mallon: Bestiary - Review". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Hull, Tom (December 8, 2014). "Tom Hull: Grade List: Hail Mary Mallon". tomhull.com. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Hail Mary Mallon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hail Mary Mallon Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hail Mary Mallon Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Hail Mary Mallon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hail Mary Mallon Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
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