Man on the Moon: The End of Day - Kid Cudi

Release Date: September 14, 2009

Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day (2009) wraps introspective hip-hop in spacey synth-pop production and moody electronic textures. The album flows through five acts of lonely nighttime meditations, with Cudi's melodic rap-singing over dreamy beats that sample everything from Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' to Lou Rawls soul cuts.

Standout Tracks

• Day N Nite (Nightmare): The hypnotic synth-driven hit about insomnia and isolation that put Cudi on the map
• Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare): Features MGMT and Ratatat with its anthemic hook about chasing dreams through the darkness
• Make Her Say: Built around Lady Gaga's 'Poker Face' sample with appearances from Kanye West and Common

Mood: late night, introspective, dreamy, melancholic, spacey

Tracklist

1. A1. In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)
2. A2. Soundtrack 2 My Life
3. A3. Simple As...
4. A4. Solo Dolo (Nightmare)
5. B1. Heart Of A Lion (KiD CuDi Theme Music)
6. B2. My World
7. B3. Day N Nite (Nightmare)
8. B4. Sky Might Fall
9. C1. Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1)
10. C2. Alive (Nightmare)
11. C3. CuDi Zone
12. C4. Make Her Say
13. D1. Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare)
14. D2. Hyyerr (Nightmare)
15. D3. Up, Up And Away
16. . Act 1: The End Of Day
17. . Act 2: Rise Of The Night Terrors
18. . Act 3: Taking A Trip
19. . Act 4: Alive
20. . Act 5: A New Beginning