''Eleventh Hour'' is the fifth solo studio album by American hip hop musician

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. It was announced and partially recorded in 2004, but didn't come out until March 11, 2008, when it was released by

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. The album is produced by Del himself with additional production from Opio, KU, and J-Zone. It debuted at number 122 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 5,810 copies in its first week.

Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 69% based on 18 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Simon Vozick-Levinson of ''

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'' gave the album a grade of B+, saying: "Funky as ever, the Homosapien manages to evolve yet again, this time by embracing sounds of the past." Nate Patrin of ''

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'' gave the album a 6.8 out of 10, calling it "a straightforward and uncluttered record that flows surprisingly naturally for an album that's been so repeatedly delayed."

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Eleventh Hour 2008 albums Del the Funky Homosapien albums Definitive Jux albums Albums produced by J-Zone