The Forcefield Kids


The Forcefield Kids is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop musician Passage. It was released on Anticon in 2004. "Creature in the Classroom" was released as a single from the album. The album peaked at number 80 on the CMJ Top 200 chart, as well as number 7 on the CMJ Hip Hop chart.

Critical reception

Liam Singer of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.6 out of 10, saying: "The stark contrasts of images and styles combined with the musical assault give the impression of Passage as an ADD-addled teen in a room full of keyboards and samplers, letting loose the ravings of his sugar-soaked subconscious." Christopher R. Weingarten of CMJ [New Music Monthly] said, "Passage emotes about education, race and loneliness in those Anticon-oclastic beat poetics that ride the fence between astute imagery and non-sequitur." Melissa Wheeler of Exclaim! said, "there's a lot going on, which can make the album seem disorganised and uninspired, but after a few listens it becomes clear that Passage does alright in his organised mess."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.
  • Passage – vocals, production, cover design, collage
  • Sole – field noise assistance
  • Telephone Jim Jesus – vibraphone, guitar
  • Odd Nosdam – additional keyboards, additional computer chops, song edits, advice, cover design, layout
  • Kristen Ericksen – additional computer chops, song edits, advice
  • Jeremy Goody – mixing, mastering
  • Bomarr – cover design