Saul Williams (album)
Saul Williams is the second studio album by Saul Williams, released in 2004.[6] It features contributions from Serj Tankian, Zack de la Rocha, and Isaiah "Ikey" Owens.[7]
Critical reception
Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "On his self-titled album, Williams moves toward a slightly more accessible format (compared to his previous, more poetry driven work) with twisted guitar lines, heavy bass thumps, and a closer stab at singing from time to time."[1] Robert Gabriel of The Austin Chronicle gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Social, psychological, and cultural mores are run through a ringer of rap transformed as punk, metal, and jungle with Williams self-producing much of his own inflammatory cache."[2]
Mike Diver of Drowned in Sound gave the album a 10 out of 10, saying, "Its importance is absolute."[4] Ari Levenfeld of PopMatters said, "Saul Williams' attempt to save hip hop is admirable, if not entirely successful."[7]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Talk to Strangers" | Williams, Tankian | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Grippo" | Williams, Bailey, Vardosi, Vardosi | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Telegram" | Williams, Jenifer, Miller | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)" | Williams, de la Rocha, Beck | 4:19 |
| 5. | "List of Demands (Reparations)" | Williams | 3:18 |
| 6. | "African Student Movement" | Williams | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Black Stacey" | Williams | 5:24 |
| 8. | "PG" | Williams | 1:35 |
| 9. | "Surrender (A Second to Think)" | Williams | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Control Freak" | Williams | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Seaweed" | Williams, Todd | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Notice of Eviction" | Williams | 4:18 |
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| 13. | "Black Stacey" (The Bug Remix) | 5:29 |
| 14. | "List of Demands (Reparations)" (Kid606 Remix) | 3:45 |
| 15. | "Black Stacy" (Bravecaptain Remix) | 6:44 |
Personnel
- Saul Williams – vocals, programming, production (3, 5–12)
- Mickey P – co-production (3, 5–12), programming (8), additional programming (2, 3, 5, 7)
- Serj Tankian – production (1), piano (1), background vocals (1)
- Ani Maljian – background vocals (1)
- Musa Bailey – production (2), programming (2)
- Thavius Beck – production (4)
- Zack de la Rocha – additional vocals (4)
- Saturn – background vocals (5)
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens – piano (7), organ (7)
- Mia Doi Todd – additional vocals (11)
- Carmen – background vocals (11)
Artwork
- Brandy Flower – design, photography
- Keba Konte – photography
- Katina Parker – photography
- Varshini Soobiah – photography
- Bridgette Yellen – photography
References
- 1 2 3 Greenberg, Adam. "Saul Williams - Saul Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- 1 2 Gabriel, Robert (October 15, 2004). "Saul Williams - Saul Williams (Fader)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Saul Williams". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- 1 2 Diver, Mike (April 22, 2005). "Saul Williams - Saul Williams". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Jones, Kevin (October 1, 2004). "Saul Williams - Saul Williams". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- 1 2 Singer, Liam (September 26, 2004). "Saul Williams: Saul Williams". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Levenfeld, Ari (November 16, 2004). "Saul Williams: self-titled". PopMatters. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Gloden, Gabe (September 16, 2004). "Saul Williams - Saul Williams". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ Thill, Scott (September 28, 2004). "Saul Williams - Saul Williams". XLR8R. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
External links
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