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The Same Channel

The Same Channel is a collaborative studio album by American musician Fat Jon and Belgian musician Styrofoam. It was released on Morr Music in 2006.

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The Same Channel
Studio album by
Fat Jon & Styrofoam
ReleasedOctober 17, 2006 (2006-10-17)1
Genre
Length52:58
LabelMorr Music
Producer
Fat Jon chronology
Afterthought
(2006) 		The Same Channel
(2006) 		Hundred Eight Stars
(2007)
Styrofoam chronology
Live
(2005) 		The Same Channel
(2006) 		A Thousand Words
(2008)

The Same Channel is a collaborative studio album by American musician Fat Jon and Belgian musician Styrofoam.2 It was released on Morr Music in 2006.1

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar1
Alternative Press4/53
The StrangerStarStarStar4
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStar5
XLR8Rfavorable2

Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "an indie-electronica/hip-hop album that should thrill backpackers who are tired of soul- and funk-based beats and are looking for something fractured and galactic with that sad mechanicality that is a necessary element of any Morr Music release."1 Trent Moorman of The Stranger gave the album 3 stars out of 5, commenting that "Fat Jon weighs in like LL Cool J in his prime."4 Alan Ranta of Tiny Mix Tapes gave the album 3 stars out of 5, writing, "Production wise, Styrofoam's club-friendly, synth-driven electro-pop takes command."5 Steve Marchese of XLR8R stated, "As a duo, the two deftly weave their art and craft together, retaining their strengths while creating an even more taut and accessible whole."2 He called the album "An experimental, courageous, and wildly successful coupling of styles."2

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jon Marshall and Arne Van Petegem.

No.TitleLength
1."Acid Rain Robot Repair"4:06
2."Bleed"7:28
3."Runnin' Circle"4:11
4."Space Gangsta"3:55
5."Nervous Inaction"2:51
6."Upgrade"5:31
7."Scream It Out"4:43
8."The Middle"8:26
9."Generic Genes (Spare Parts)"4:54
10."Upgrade (Grace Period Mix)"6:53
Total length:52:58

The enhanced CD version of the album contains a music video for "Space Gangsta".

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Jon Marshall – vocals, production, recording
  • Arne Van Petegem – vocals, production, recording
  • Grace Period – remix (10)
  • Human Empire – design
References

References

  1. Brown, Marisa. "The Same Channel". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  2. Marchese, Steve (December 1, 2006). "Fat Jon & Styrofoam: Same Channel". XLR8R. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  3. Haight, Erick (April 6, 2007). "Fat Jon & Styrofoam". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. Moorman, Trent (October 26, 2006). "CD Reviews". The Stranger. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  5. Ranta, Alan. "Fat Jon & Styrofoam - The Same Channel". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
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