Lights Out Paris

Lights Out Paris
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 28, 2005 (2005-07-28)
GenreHip hop, alternative hip hop
Length50:55
LabelDoomtree Records
ProducerLazerbeak, MK Larada, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, Tom Servo
Sims chronology
Lights Out Paris
(2005)
Bad Time Zoo
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
URB[1]

Lights Out Paris is the first studio album by American hip hop artist Sims, a member of Minneapolis indie hip hop collective Doomtree.[2] It was released July 28, 2005 on Doomtree Records[3] and includes guest appearances from P.O.S, Crescent Moon, and Toki Wright, among others.[4] The album was re-released with four remixes and five songs from Sims' False Hopes Four on vinyl in June 2015.[5]

Music

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The album is produced by Lazerbeak, MK Larada, P.O.S, Tom Servo and Paper Tiger.[6] It features Mike Mictlan, Toki Wright, Crescent Moon, Cecil Otter, P.O.S and Dessa.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."So Far So Good"MK Larada3:36
2."Market Made Murder" (featuring Toki Wright and Mike Mictlan)
  • MK Larada
  • Tom Servo
5:04
3."15 Blocks"Lazerbeak4:47
4."Tape Deck"MK Larada4:48
5."So It Goes"Lazerbeak3:22
6."May 1st"Lazerbeak3:18
7."Barnum & Bailey's"Brandon1:40
8."Key Grip (FAX)"MK Larada3:21
9."Frontline" (featuring Crescent Moon)Benzilla5:39
10."Dreamsleep" (featuring Cecil Otter)Paper Tiger3:57
11."Osmosis"Lazerbeak4:08
12."No Homeowners" (featuring Cecil Otter, Dessa, Mike Mictlan, and P.O.S)Paper Tiger3:24
13."Lights Out / Spinal Tap[note 1]" 6:50
2015 Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."So Far So Good (Remix)"MK Larada3:38
16."15 Blocks (Remix)"Lazerbeak3:49
17."Tape Deck (Remix)"Paper Tiger2:49
18."Spinal Tap (Remix)"Joe Mabbott3:11
19."Wooden Teeth"MK Larada2:22
20."Tape Deck (Bonus Track) (False Hopes version)"MK Larada4:16
21."20 Burnt"Lazerbeak2:22
22."Lifetimes" (featuring P.O.S)P.O.S2:22
23."Whips"Lazerbeak2:36

Personnel

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Adapted from Discogs[8]

  • Sims - primary artist
  • MK Larada - executive producer, producer (1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20), additional production
  • P.O.S - executive producer, featured artist (12, 22), producer (22)
  • Joe Mabbott - engineer, mixed by, producer (18)
  • Dave Gardner - mastered by
  • Turbo Nemesis - mixed by
  • Tom Servo - producer (2)
  • Mike Mictlan - featured artist (2, 12)
  • Toki Wright - featured artist (2)
  • Lazerbeak - producer (3, 5, 6, 11, 16, 21, 23)
  • Sean McPherson - bass (5)
  • Brandon - producer (7)
  • Benzilla - producer (9)
  • Crescent Moon - featured artist (9)
  • Paper Tiger - producer (10, 12, 17)
  • Cecil Otter - featured artist (10, 12)
  • Dessa - featured artist (12)

References

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  1. ^ "Sims URB Review | Doomtree". Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  2. ^ "Sims - Lights Out Paris". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  3. ^ "SiMs - Lights Out". Album of The Year. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  4. ^ "Lights Out Paris - Sims | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  5. ^ "Lights Out Paris". www.highlyevolving.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  6. ^ "Lights Out Paris (Deluxe Edition), by Sims". Sims. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  7. ^ "Sims - Lights Out Paris MP3 Music Download". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  8. ^ "Sims - Lights Out Paris". Discogs. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  1. ^ The outro "Lights Out" is followed by a period of silence, after which the unlisted track "Spinal Tap" plays. The hidden track is produced by MK Larada.
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