''Season of the Assassin'' is the debut solo album by

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frontman/

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leader

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. The album was originally called ''Assassin's Creed''.

Critical response

The album received positive reviews from critics. *RapReviews - "Vinnie Paz is one of the angriest men in rap. He's been snarling and swearing his way through songs as the frontman of

for 15 years." *HipHopDX - "The album is an exciting break from the usual JMT formula, with Paz hitting his stride as a lyricist and showing a different and more rounded side to his craft."

Track listing

Notes * The single "Same Story (My Dedication)" was originally produced by Anno Domini Nation, but it has been changed on the album because of a problem clearing the

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from "Winter Song" by

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. * The album was reissued on August 28, 2020, celebrating its 10th anniversary in limited edition

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and was released digitally as well, it contained 6 remixed songs.

Album singles

Charts

References

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