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== Background and release ==
== Background and release ==
[[Clams Casino (musician)|Clams Casino]], real name Michael Volpe, started producing music seriously in 2007. He began connecting with rappers over the Internet and soon began producing for them, including [[Lil B]], [[Havoc (musician)|Havoc]] and [[Soulja Boy]].<ref name=crack /><ref name=clash /> In March 2011, after fans requested Volpe to release instrumental versions of the songs he had produced, he released the ''[[Instrumentals (mixtape)|Instrumentals]]'' mixtape.<ref name=crack /> Volpe reported that, following the release, he started being seen as an artist in his own right instead of a rap producer. He said that the more "textured" music he was making resonated more with people interested in [[electronic music]] instead of rappers,<ref name="crack">{{Cite web |last=Casino |first=Clams |date=18 November 2019 |title=The Click: Clams Casino |url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/click-clams-casino/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Crack (magazine)|Crack]]}}</ref> who had rejected to rap over some of his instrumentals.<ref name=clash /> These rejected instrumentals appeared in ''Rainforest''.<ref name=crack /><ref name=clash /> Volpe wanted to make the EP similar to the ''Instrumentals'' mixtape. While he had a lot of music he wanted to release, including all these tracks in the album would make it feel less cohesive; he instead chose five "really strong" tracks.<ref name="clash">{{Cite web |date=2011-06-28 |title=Clams Casino |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clams-casino/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Volpe noted in a press release that the EP tracks always existed as instrumentals, unlike the ''Instrumentals'' mixtape.<ref name=pitchfork-release /><ref name="exclaim" />
[[Clams Casino (musician)|Clams Casino]], real name Michael Volpe, started producing music seriously in 2007. He began connecting with rappers over the Internet and soon began producing for them, including [[Lil B]], [[Havoc (musician)|Havoc]] and [[Soulja Boy]].<ref name=crack /><ref name=clash /> In March 2011, after fans requested Volpe to release instrumental versions of the songs he had produced, he released the ''[[Instrumentals (mixtape)|Instrumentals]]'' mixtape.<ref name=crack /> Volpe reported that, following the release, he started being seen as an artist in his own right instead of a rap producer. He said that the more "textured" music he was making resonated more with people interested in [[electronic music]] instead of rappers,<ref name="crack">{{Cite web |author=Clams Casino |date=18 November 2019 |title=The Click: Clams Casino |url=https://crackmagazine.net/article/long-reads/click-clams-casino/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Crack (magazine)|Crack]]}}</ref> who had rejected to rap over some of his instrumentals.<ref name=clash /> These rejected instrumentals appeared in ''Rainforest''.<ref name=crack /><ref name=clash />


Volpe announced the EP on April 14, with ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' premiering the track "Gorilla".<ref name=pitchfork-release>{{Cite web |last=Fitzmaurice |first=Larry |date=2011-04-14 |title=Clams Casino to Release New EP on Tri Angle |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/42210-clams-casino-to-release-new-ep-on-tri-angle/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="exclaim">{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Josiah |date=April 14, 2011 |title=Clams Casino Announces EP for Tri Angle and LP on Type |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/clams_casino_announces_ep_for_tri_angle_upcoming_lp_on_type |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Exclaim!]] |language=en}}</ref>
Volpe wanted to make the EP similar to the ''Instrumentals'' mixtape. While he had a lot of music he wanted to release, including all these tracks in the album would make it feel less cohesive; he instead chose five "really strong" tracks.<ref name="clash">{{Cite web |date=2011-06-28 |title=Clams Casino |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/clams-casino/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> Volpe noted in a press release that the EP tracks always existed as instrumentals, unlike the ''Instrumentals'' mixtape.<ref name=pitchfork-release /><ref name="exclaim" /> He said that before ''Rainforest'', he didn't master his works properly, "just turning the volume up". Attributing this to his inexperience, he abandoned this practice for the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Witmer |first=Phil |date=2016-10-19 |title=We Talked to Clams Casino About How the Legend of Zelda Inspired His Album |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/yvwbz7/we-talked-to-clams-casino-about-how-ocarina-of-time-inspired-his-album |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |language=en}}</ref>


For the EP, Volpe signed with [[Tri Angle Records]]. He said that, after releasing ''Instrumentals'', someone sent the mixtape to the label, who then messaged Volpe on [[Twitter]]. Volpe was surprised to find that the label's sound was similar to his work and accepted their offer.<ref name=clash /> Volpe announced the EP on April 14, with ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' premiering the track "Gorilla".<ref name=pitchfork-release>{{Cite web |last=Fitzmaurice |first=Larry |date=2011-04-14 |title=Clams Casino to Release New EP on Tri Angle |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/42210-clams-casino-to-release-new-ep-on-tri-angle/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="exclaim">{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Josiah |date=April 14, 2011 |title=Clams Casino Announces EP for Tri Angle and LP on Type |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/clams_casino_announces_ep_for_tri_angle_upcoming_lp_on_type |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Exclaim!]] |language=en}}</ref> In May, Volpe's computer broke due to a [[power outage]], and, since he didn't have a backup, he lost all his files, which amounted to four years of work.<ref name="mtv">{{Cite web |last=Nosnitsky |first=Andrew |date=June 27, 2011 |title=Q&A: Clams Casino |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1fbxfa/interview-clams-casino |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[MTV]] |language=en}}</ref> Volpe noted in an interview with ''DMY'' that, had he delayed the completion of the EP for a few days, "it wouldn't have happen[ed] at all!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxelby |first=Ruth |date=2011-07-15 |title=Clams Casino interview: "Sony Acid." |url=https://dmy.co/features/clams-casino-interview-sony-acid |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=DMY |language=en-GB}}</ref> ''Rainforest'' released worldwide on June 27, 2011, in download, CD and vinyl formats;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-04-15 |title=Clams Casino to release debut EP on Tri Angle |url=https://www.factmag.com/2011/04/15/clams-casino-to-release-debut-ep-on-tri-angle/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]] |language=en-US}}</ref> it was the first official release by Volpe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=Clams Casino Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/clams-casino-mn0002682779 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Reynaldo |first=Shawn |date=2011-06-02 |title=Bubblin' Up: Clams Casino |url=https://xlr8r.com/features/bubblin-up-clams-casino/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[XLR8R]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In September, [[SL Jones]] rapped over the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hockley-Smith |first=Sam |date=September 15, 2011 |title=Someone Finally Decided to Rap Over Clams Casino's ''Rainforest'' EP |url=https://www.thefader.com/2011/09/15/someone-finally-decided-to-rap-over-clams-casinos-rainforest-ep |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[The Fader]] |language=en}}</ref> On February 27, 2019, Volpe released a deluxe edition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Rainforest (Deluxe Edition)'' by Clams Casino |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/rainforest-deluxe-edition/1529376659 |access-date=2024-03-30 |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
Volpe said that before ''Rainforest'', he wasn't mastering, "just turning the volume up". Attributing this to his inexperience, he abandoned this practice for the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Witmer |first=Phil |date=2016-10-19 |title=We Talked to Clams Casino About How the Legend of Zelda Inspired His Album |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/yvwbz7/we-talked-to-clams-casino-about-how-ocarina-of-time-inspired-his-album |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |language=en}}</ref>

In May, Volpe's computer broke due to a [[power outage]], and, since he didn't have a backup, he lost all his files, which amounted to four years of work.<ref name="mtv">{{Cite web |last=Nosnitsky |first=Andrew |date=June 27, 2011 |title=Q&A: Clams Casino |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1fbxfa/interview-clams-casino |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[MTV]] |language=en}}</ref> Volpe noted in an interview with ''DMY'' that, had he delayed the completion of the EP for a few days, "it wouldn't have happen[ed] at all!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxelby |first=Ruth |date=15-07-2011 |title=Clams Casino interview: "Sony Acid." |url=https://dmy.co/features/clams-casino-interview-sony-acid |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=DMY |language=en-GB}}</ref>

In September, [[SL Jones]] rapped over the EP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hockley-Smith |first=Sam |date=September 15, 2011 |title=Someone Finally Decided to Rap Over Clams Casino's ''Rainforest'' EP |url=https://www.thefader.com/2011/09/15/someone-finally-decided-to-rap-over-clams-casinos-rainforest-ep |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=[[The Fader]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Volpe released a deluxe edition.


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==

Revision as of 23:35, 30 March 2024

Rainforest
EP by
Clams Casino
ReleasedJune 27, 2011 (2011-06-27)
Length30:20
LabelClams Casino Productions
ProducerMichael Volpe
Clams Casino chronology
Instrumentals
(2011) 		Rainforest
(2011) 		Instrumentals 2
(2012)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Beats Per Minute82%[3]
Pitchfork8.2/10[4]
Tiny Mix Tapes[5]
XLR8R8.5/10[6]
The Wire[7]

Rainforest is the debut extended play by American musician Clams Casino. It was released on June 27, 2011 through Tri Angle Records.[8][9][10] It received "generally favorable reviews" according to Metacritic.[1]

Background and release

Clams Casino, real name Michael Volpe, started producing music seriously in 2007. He began connecting with rappers over the Internet and soon began producing for them, including Lil B, Havoc and Soulja Boy.[11][12] In March 2011, after fans requested Volpe to release instrumental versions of the songs he had produced, he released the Instrumentals mixtape.[11] Volpe reported that, following the release, he started being seen as an artist in his own right instead of a rap producer. He said that the more "textured" music he was making resonated more with people interested in electronic music instead of rappers,[11] who had rejected to rap over some of his instrumentals.[12] These rejected instrumentals appeared in Rainforest.[11][12]

Volpe wanted to make the EP similar to the Instrumentals mixtape. While he had a lot of music he wanted to release, including all these tracks in the album would make it feel less cohesive; he instead chose five "really strong" tracks.[12] Volpe noted in a press release that the EP tracks always existed as instrumentals, unlike the Instrumentals mixtape.[13][14] He said that before Rainforest, he didn't master his works properly, "just turning the volume up". Attributing this to his inexperience, he abandoned this practice for the EP.[15]

For the EP, Volpe signed with Tri Angle Records. He said that, after releasing Instrumentals, someone sent the mixtape to the label, who then messaged Volpe on Twitter. Volpe was surprised to find that the label's sound was similar to his work and accepted their offer.[12] Volpe announced the EP on April 14, with Pitchfork premiering the track "Gorilla".[13][14] In May, Volpe's computer broke due to a power outage, and, since he didn't have a backup, he lost all his files, which amounted to four years of work.[16] Volpe noted in an interview with DMY that, had he delayed the completion of the EP for a few days, "it wouldn't have happen[ed] at all!".[17] Rainforest released worldwide on June 27, 2011, in download, CD and vinyl formats;[18] it was the first official release by Volpe.[19][20] In September, SL Jones rapped over the EP.[21] On February 27, 2019, Volpe released a deluxe edition.[22]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Volpe

Rainforest track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Natural"3:55
2."Treetop"3:21
3."Waterfalls"3:33
4."Drowning"3:23
5."Gorilla"4:18
Total length:18:30
Rainforest (Deluxe Edition) track listing
No.TitleLength
6."Postlude Part 1"0:52
7."Postlude Part 2"0:46
Total length:20:08

References

  1. ^ a b "Rainforest by Clams Casino". Metacritic. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Rainforest Review". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Ryan, Will (July 4, 2011). "Album Review: Clams Casino – Rainforest EP". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Colly, Joe (May 10, 2011). "Clams Casino: Rainforest EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ^ Latta, Ian. "Music Review: Clams Casino - Rainforest [EP]". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Fallon, Patric (June 23, 2011). "Clams Casino Rainforest EP". XLR8R. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2024. The rating is only visible in the archived URL.
  7. ^ The Wire, June 2011, p. 60
  8. ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (June 16, 2011). "Listen to Clams Casino's Rainforest EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  9. ^ Zeicher, Naomi (June 17, 2011). "Stream: Clams Casino's Rainforest EP". The Fader. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Roberts, Randall (July 15, 2011). "In rotation: Clams Casino's Rainforest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d Clams Casino (November 18, 2019). "The Click: Clams Casino". Crack. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Clams Casino". Clash. June 28, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Fitzmaurice, Larry (April 14, 2011). "Clams Casino to Release New EP on Tri Angle". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Hughes, Josiah (April 14, 2011). "Clams Casino Announces EP for Tri Angle and LP on Type". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  15. ^ Witmer, Phil (October 19, 2016). "We Talked to Clams Casino About How the Legend of Zelda Inspired His Album". Vice. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Nosnitsky, Andrew (June 27, 2011). "Q&A: Clams Casino". MTV. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  17. ^ Saxelby, Ruth (July 15, 2011). "Clams Casino interview: "Sony Acid."". DMY. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Clams Casino to release debut EP on Tri Angle". Fact. April 15, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  19. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Clams Casino Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  20. ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (June 2, 2011). "Bubblin' Up: Clams Casino". XLR8R. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  21. ^ Hockley-Smith, Sam (September 15, 2011). "Someone Finally Decided to Rap Over Clams Casino's Rainforest EP". The Fader. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  22. ^ "Rainforest (Deluxe Edition) by Clams Casino". Apple Music. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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