York (album)

For the album by The Foetus Symphony Orchestra, see York (First Exit to Brooklyn).
York
Studio album by Blu
Released March 26, 2013
Recorded 2010–2011
Genre Electrohop, Experimental hip hop
Length 59:00
Label Nature Sounds
Producer Exile, Flying Lotus, Samiyam, Madlib, Daedelus
Blu chronology

J e s u s
(2011)
York
(2013)
Gods In the Spirit
(2013)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 78/100[1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Free City Sounds B+[2]
Pitchfork Media 8.1/10[3]
Popmatters 9/10[4]

York (originally titled NoYork!) is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper Blu. The album was initially released to the public in August 2011.[5] Later officially released through Nature Sounds on March 26, 2013.[6][7]

Blu provides rap vocals on all of the album's songs. In addition, the album features guest performers U-God, Jack Davey, Sa-Ra, Nola Darling, Cashus King, Suziana Lounge, Chop, Cherry Pop, Tiombe Lockhart, Exile, Jimetta Rose, Donel Smokes, Definite Mass, Dubble Oh, Niaa Andrews, Andy Allo, Edan, El Prez, Pac Div, Uni, J Davey, Tiron, & Ayo Mari.

Track listing

Standard Edition
No. TitleProducer Length
1. "Doin' Nothin'" (featuring U-God)Flying Lotus 2:41
2. "Everything's OK" (featuring Jack Davey)Flying Lotus 2:58
3. "Everybody Nose" (featuring Sa-Ra & Nola Darling)Samiyam 3:43
4. "Above Crenshaw" (featuring Co$$)Samiyam 4:04
5. "SLNGBNGrs"  Dibia$e 2:59
6. "Soupa" (featuring Suzi Analogue)Samiyam 3:08
7. "Hours"  Daedelus 3:58
8. "Annie Hall" (featuring Chop, Brooker T & Tiombe Lockhart)Daedelus 4:04
9. "Tags" (featuring Exile)Exile 3:21
10. "Spring Winter Summer Fall" (featuring Jimetta Rose)Shafiq Husayn 5:26
11. "Down to Earth" (featuring Definite, Donel Smokes & Dubble Oh)Shafiq Husayn 3:20
12. "My Sunshine" (featuring Nia Andrews)Shafiq Husayn 3:27
13. "Keep Pushinn"  Knxwledge 3:09
14. "Doin' Something" (featuring El Prez, Pac Div, U-N-I, J*Davey, Tiron & Ayomari)Flying Lotus 6:03

References

  1. "NoYork! Reviews". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  2. Gu, Marshall (April 10, 2015). "Blu - NoYork!". Free City Sounds. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  3. Jenkins, Craig. "Blu: NoYork! | Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  4. Amidon, David (February 16, 2012). "Blu: NoYork!". Popmatters. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  5. "Blu Gives NoYork to the People for Free". The Smoking Section. UPROXX. August 23, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  6. "iTunes - Music - York by Blu". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  7. "Nature Sounds - The Official Store:". Retrieved 29 March 2013.