Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again explained

Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again
Type:studio
Artist:House of Pain
Cover:Houseofpaintruthcrushedtoearthshallriseagain.jpg
Recorded:1995–1996
Studio:Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
Genre:Hip hop
Label:Tommy Boy
Prev Title:Same as It Ever Was
Prev Year:1994

Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again is the third and final studio album by American hip hop group House of Pain. It was released in October 22, 1996 via Tommy Boy Records. The recording sessions took place at Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood. Production was handled by members DJ Lethal and Everlast. It features guest appearances from GuRu and Sadat X and contributions from Cokni O'Dire and Divine Styler.

The album's title is a line from William Cullen Bryant's poem "The Battle-Field".[1] The album is called Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again, but the cover of the CD reads Truth Crushed To Earth Will Rise Again.

The album peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200 and number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States, and number 69 in the Netherlands.

It was preceded with two singles: "Pass the Jinn" b/w "Heart Full of Sorrow" and "Fed Up". Its second single, "Fed Up", reached number 68 on the UK singles chart and number 45 in New Zealand.

Critical reception

Sputnikmusic wrote that "the trio's most rounded, consistent & memorable LP is grossly under-appreciated". Vibe wrote that the majority of DJ Lethal's beats are "surface-level and boring".[2]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 31

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dana . Charles Anderson . Charles Anderson Dana . October 19, 1859 . The Household Book of Poetry . D. Appleton . Google Books.
  2. Web site: October 19, 1996 . Vibe . . Vibe Media Group . Google Books.
  3. November 9, 1996 . The Billboard 200 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052550/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TLP . October 28, 2019 . September 5, 2024 . . . 86 . 45 . 0006-2510.
  4. November 9, 1996 . Top R&B Albums . https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052556/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/BLP . October 28, 2019 . September 5, 2024 . . . 22 . 45 . 0006-2510.