Russian Roulette (The Alchemist album)
The Alchemist's second studio album is constructed from samples of Soviet music (hence the title), making it a concept album. Featured artists on the project consists of acts such as Evidence, Fashawn, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Guilty Simpson, Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q, Big Twins.
The album is not focused on rap and lyrics, rather it's more of an artistic rendition of tracks that are collages of samples, excerpts and elements from Soviet songs, among other sources (like a Memorex commercial). Fifteen of the thirty tracks do contain rapped lyrics on them.
In the album's booklet, there is different artwork for each song on the album.
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| Metacritic | 76/100[2] |
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Singles
Track listing
- All tracks produced by the Alchemist.
| 1. |
"Soundcheck" | Maman |
1:54 |
| 2. |
"Apollo's Last Stand" (featuring AG Da Coroner) | Maman |
1:44 |
| 3. |
"Crushed Kremlin" (featuring Meyhem Lauren) | Maman |
1:12 |
| 4. |
"Decisions Over Veal Orloff" (featuring Action Bronson) | Maman, Asllani |
1:26 |
| 5. |
"Learned by Listening" | Maman, Atha |
0:54 |
| 6. |
"Training Montage - Getting Stronger" | Maman |
2:05 |
| 7. |
"Ivan's Workout Plan" | Maman |
0:30 |
| 8. |
"Never Grow Up" (featuring Evidence) | Maman, Perretta |
1:30 |
| 9. |
"The Turning Point" (featuring Roc Marciano) | Maman, Myer |
2:32 |
| 10. |
"Live from Dynamo Stadium 2" | Maman |
0:40 |
| 11. |
"Don Seymour's Theme" (featuring MidaZ) | Maman |
2:22 |
| 12. |
"Before the Fight Prelude" | Maman |
0:40 |
| 13. |
"Adrian's Words - Champion Song" | Maman |
2:19 |
| 14. |
"Flight of the Bumblebee" | Maman |
0:48 |
| 15. |
"Kalashnikov Guns" (featuring Guilty Simpson) | Maman, Simpson |
1:41 |
| 16. |
"Flight Confirmation" (featuring Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q) | Maman, Sewell, Hanley |
2:23 |
| 17. |
"Press Conference Prelude" | Maman |
1:00 |
| 18. |
"Freakish Strength" | Maman |
1:05 |
| 19. |
"Junkyard Fight Scene" (featuring Durag Dynasty) | Maman, Green, Ceruti, Ben |
2:37 |
| 20. |
"Oleg's Flight" (featuring Fashawn) | Maman, Leyva |
2:13 |
| 21. |
"Moscow Mornings - Sunrise" | Maman |
1:47 |
| 22. |
"Moscow Evenings - Sunset" | Maman |
1:49 |
| 23. |
"Pt. 1: Lift Off" (featuring Chuuwee) | Maman, Hunter |
1:14 |
| 24. |
"Pt. 2: Power Glove" (featuring Boldy James) | Maman, James |
1:11 |
| 25. |
"Pt. 3: In Orbit" | Maman |
0:24 |
| 26. |
"Pt. 4: Moon Probe" (featuring Big Twins) | Maman |
1:11 |
| 27. |
"Pt. 5: 1st Contact (The Chase)" | Maman |
1:04 |
| 28. |
"Pt. 6: Life on Another Planet" (featuring Willie the Kid) | Maman, Jackson |
1:49 |
| 29. |
"Pt. 7: The Explanation" (featuring Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire) | Maman |
2:08 |
| 30. |
"Pt. 8: Return to Earth Outro" | Maman |
1:24 |
References
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