Secret House Against the World
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+ |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| Hot Press | 4/10 |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10 |
| Playlouder |
Secret House Against the World is a studio album by Canadian hip hop musician Buck 65. It was released on WEA in 2005. The album features contributions from Tortoise, Gonzales, D-Styles, and Tim Rutili, among others.
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Secret House Against the World received an average score of 71% based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Mike Diver of Drowned in Sound gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "[Secret House Against the World's] obvious appeal lies entirely with its musical, or rather compositional, diversity." He added: "There's so much to love here that the personal-preference flotsam can be forgotten, allowed to drift away into a realm of listener ignorance. Sam Ubl of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, saying: "In the past Buck seemed unsure of how to spit over his most country-flavored beats; here he's completely at ease." Meanwhile, Phil Udell of Hot Press gave the album a 4 out of 10, calling it "an incredibly difficult one to relate to or even enjoy."
The Wire listed the album on the "2005 Rewind" list.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rough House Blues" | Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Devil's Eyes" | Rick of the Skins | Rick of the Skins | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Le 65isme" | Buck 65 | John Herndon, Buck 65 | 3:49 |
| 4. | "The Suffering Machine" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Surrender to Strangeness" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Kennedy Killed the Hat" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 2:11 |
| 7. | "The Floor" | Charles Bukowski, Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Blood of a Young Wolf" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Drunk Without Drinking" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:43 |
| 10. | "Blanc-Bec" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Corrugated Tin Facade" | Buck 65 | Buck 65 | 4:14 |
| 12. | "Drawing Curtains" | Buck 65 | Charles Austin, Graeme Campbell, Buck 65 | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Devil's Eyes (Piano Version)" | Rick of the Skins | Rick of the Skins | 3:26 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) | 86 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 180 |