Ĭomplex magazine rated Earl as the twenty-fourth best album of 2010. Bear listed it at number 12 in its list of the 30 best albums of 2010. Pitchfork's sister site Altered Zones listed Earl as one of their top twenty albums of 2010, praising the album for its ferocity and for making 'some of the most vile verses sound eloquent'. Pitchfork Media called the album 'mesmerizing'. Reception Professional ratings Review scores On the title track, Earl, Tyler, and Taco rap about their distaste for 2DOPEBOYZ over frustrations the blog wouldn't publish Odd Future's music. The content present throughout the album includes various drug references, macabre themes of murder, rape and sexual lyrics.
The lyrics featured on the album were written and recorded in 2009–2010, when Earl was 15–16 years old. The album features vocals from Tyler, the Creator, Vince Staples, Hodgy Beats, and some backing vocals from fellow Odd Future members Syd Tha Kyd and Taco Bennett. The album features production by BrandenBeatBoy (credited as BeatBoy) and fellow Odd Future members Tyler, the Creator and Left Brain.
Background and lyrics Įarl is notable for its depraved and violent lyrics, which detail the fictional misadventures of the young Earl Sweatshirt, as he commits acts of murder, rape, kidnapping, and violence. It was released as a free digital download on March 31, 2010, on the Odd Future website. Earl is the debut mixtape by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt.
