Released September 19, 2006 | Length 70:40 Release date 19 September 2006 | |
Genres Instrumental hip-hop, Dance/electronic Similar DJ Shadow albums, Other albums |
Dj shadow this time
The Outsider is the third studio album by the American hip hop producer DJ Shadow, released on September 19, 2006 by Universal Motown Records in the United States and by Island Records internationally. The album departs dramatically from DJ Shadow's signature instrumental hip hop sound and covers a large range of styles and genres, including hyphy, indie rock, blues, spoken word, punk rock and pop rap. Upon release, The Outsider received mixed reviews from critics.
Contents
- Dj shadow this time
- Background
- UK CD version
- UK Limited Edition CD DVD version
- US CD version
- Japan CD version
- Songs
- References
Background
DJ Shadow is quoted as saying:
Speaking to The Skinny Magazine, on the eve of The Outsiders release, Davis elaborated further on its direction:
UK CD version
- "Outsider Intro"
- "This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)"
- "3 Freaks" featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
- "Droop-E Drop"
- "Turf Dancing" featuring The Federation & Animaniaks
- "Keep Em Close" featuring Nump
- "Seein' Thangs" featuring David Banner
- "Broken Levee Blues"
- "Artifact (Instrumental)"
- "Skullfuckery" featuring The Heliocentrics
- "Backstage Girl" featuring Phonte Coleman
- "Triplicate / Something Happened That Day"
- "The Tiger" featuring Sergio Pizzorno & Christopher Karloff
- "Erase You" featuring Chris James
- "What Have I Done" featuring Christina Carter
- "You Made It" featuring Chris James
- "Enuff" featuring Q-Tip & Lateef the Truthspeaker
- "Dats My Part" featuring E-40
UK Limited Edition CD + DVD version
- "Outsider Intro"
- "This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)"
- "3 Freaks" featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
- "Droop-E Drop"
- "Turf Dancing" featuring The Federation & Animaniaks
- "Keep Em Close" featuring Nump
- "Seein' Thangs" featuring David Banner
- "Broken Levee Blues"
- "Artifact (Instrumental)"
- "Backstage Girl" featuring Phonte Coleman
- "Triplicate / Something Happened That Day"
- "The Tiger" featuring Sergio Pizzorno & Christopher Karloff
- "Erase You (Long Version)" featuring Chris James
- "What Have I Done" featuring Christina Carter
- "Triplicate Part 3"
- "You Made It" featuring Chris James
- "Enuff" featuring Q-Tip & Lateef The Truth Speaker
- "Dats My Part" featuring E-40
DVD - Tour Visuals
- "Seein' Thangs"
- "The Tiger"
- "Erase You"
- "Triplicate"
- "Behind The Scenes Of The Making Of The Video: "3 Freaks"
U.S. CD version
- "Outsider Intro"
- "This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)"
- "3 Freaks" featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
- "Droop-E Drop"
- "Turf Dancing" featuring The Federation & Animaniaks
- "Keep Em Close" featuring Nump
- "Seein' Thangs" featuring David Banner
- "Broken Levee Blues"
- "Artifact (Instrumental)"
- "Backstage Girl" featuring Phonte Coleman
- "Triplicate / Something Happened That Day"
- "The Tiger" featuring Sergio Pizzorno & Christopher Karloff
- "Erase You" featuring Chris James
- "What Have I Done" featuring Christina Carter
- "You Made It" featuring Chris James
- "Enuff" featuring Q-Tip & Lateef The Truth Speaker
- "Dats My Part" featuring E-40
- "3 Freaks (Droop-E Remix)" featuring Mistah F.A.B., Turf Talk, Keak Da Sneak
The album also included two DRM-protected downloadable bonus tracks if purchased from Best Buy in the U.S.: "Erase You (Long Version)" and "Triplicate Part 3".
Japan CD version
- "Outsider Intro"
- "This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)"
- "3 Freaks" featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
- "Droop-E Drop"
- "Turf Dancing" featuring The Federation & Animaniaks
- "Keep Em Close" featuring Nump
- "Seein Thangs" featuring David Banner
- "Broken Levee Blues"
- "Artifact (Instrumental)"
- "Backstage Girl" featuring Phonte Coleman
- "Triplicate / Something Happened That Day"
- "The Tiger" featuring Sergio Pizzorno & Christopher Karloff
- "Erase You" featuring Chris James
- "What Have I Done" featuring Christina Carter
- "You Made It" featuring Chris James
- "Enuff" featuring Q-Tip & Lateef the Truth Speaker
- "Dats My Part" featuring E-40
- "Purple Grapes" featuring The Team
- "3 Freaks - Video" featuring Keak Da Sneak & Turf Talk
Songs
1Outsider Intro2:20
2This Time (I'm Gonna Try It My Way)3:05
33 FreaksKeak Da Sneak - Turf Talk3:49