Since the release of 2001's The Cold Vein, listeners have fiended for the return of Vast Aire and Vordul Mega, collectively known as Cannibal Ox. 2013 marks the year of the Ox as they return with their first cohesive body of work in roughly 12 years. Upon listening to the project's title track, fans were taken aback by how the duo has not lost a step throughout the years, but that's mostly because Cannibal Ox has always been ahead of its time. As Spin Magazine declares, "while it doesn't sound like a day has passed since Vein, Vast and Vordul were always spitting from the future." The Deluxe LP Edition of Gotham includes the three tracks that were originally featured on the maxi-single (never released on CD) as well as 12 tracks including tracks only previously released on vinyl, never before released freestyles, and collaborative tracks by the duo. This is a must-have release for any fan of Cannibal Ox.
