You're Dead!

by Flying Lotus

You're Dead! cover art

You're Dead! is the fifth studio album by American music producer Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison), released on October 6, 2014, by Warp Records. Flying Lotus recorded the album at his home in Los Angeles, using Ableton Live and other instruments and software. Like his previous two albums Cosmogramma and Until the Quiet Comes, You're Dead! features extensive contributions from Thundercat, who plays bass guitar on nearly every track and provides vocals on several. It also features guest performances from Angel Deradoorian, Niki Randa, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Kamasi Washington, Kimbra, and Herbie Hancock, along with Captain Murphy, Flying Lotus' rapper alter ego. You're Dead was promoted with the single "Never Catch Me", which was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2016 Grammy Awards. Mainly an instrumental album, You're Dead! is described as electronic, jazz fusion and hip hop. The album received widespread acclaim from critics, and peaked at number one at the US Dance/Electronic Albums and at number 19 at the US Billboard 200.

Genres

  • Nu Jazz
  • Wonky
  • Jazz Fusion

Tracklist

  1. Theme
  2. Tesla
  3. Cold Dead
  4. Fkn Dead
  5. Flying Lotus & Kendrick Lamar - Never Catch Me
  6. Flying Lotus & Captain Murphy & Snoop Dogg - Dead Man's Tetris
  7. Turkey Dog Coma
  8. Stirring
  9. Coronus, the Terminator
  10. Flying Lotus & Angel Deradoorian - Siren Song
  11. Turtles
  12. Ready err Not
  13. Eyes Above
  14. Moment of Hesitation
  15. Flying Lotus & Thundercat - Descent Into Madness
  16. Flying Lotus & Captain Murphy - The Boys Who Died in Their Sleep
  17. Obligatory Cadence
  18. Flying Lotus & Niki Randa - Your Potential//The Beyond
  19. The Protest