Ultraviolet (Kid Sister album)

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Ultraviolet
Studio album by Kid Sister
Released November 17, 2009[1]
Recorded 2007-2009
Genre Hip hop, electro, R&B, club
Length 37:28
Label Universal Republic
Producer Steve Angello,[2] Sebastian Ingrosso, Yuksek, Hervé, Sinden, Rusko, XXXChange, Brain Kennedy, DJ Gant-Man, A-Trak (also exec.)
Singles from Ultraviolet
  1. "Control"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Pro Nails"
    Released: October 17, 2007
  3. "Right Hand Hi"
    Released: July 16, 2009
  4. "Daydreaming"
    Released: April 16, 2010
  5. "Big 'n Bad[3]"
    Released: July 25, 2010

Ultraviolet is the debut album by Chicago rapper and singer Kid Sister, it was released on November 17, 2009. It was initially to be titled Dream Date but was changed during the recording process, along with the removal of three tracks and addition of five new ones. DJ A-Trak serves as the executive producer and the album includes production by A-Trak, XXXChange, Sinden, DJ Gant-Man, Hervé, Yuksek, Rusko and others.[1]

Contents

[edit] Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic (favorable)[4]
The A.V. Club (B+)[5]
The Guardian 4/5 stars[6]
Los Angeles Times 3.5/4 stars[7]
The New York Times (mixed)[8]
Pitchfork Media (4.4/10)[9]
Popmatters (5/10)[10]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[11]
Spin (8/10)[12]
The Village Voice (favorable)[13]

Ultraviolet received generally favorable reviews from most music critics. The album holds a score of 68 out of 100 on the review aggregator website Metacritic.[14]

[edit] Track listing

Standard edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Right Hand Hi"   Kid Sister, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, D. Macklovitch Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso 3:18
2. "Life on TV"   Kid Sister, P. Busson Yuksek 3:29
3. "Big 'n Bad"   Kid Sister, J. Harvey, G. Sinden, J. Valerie, V.J. Martin Hervé 3:00
4. "Step" (featuring Estelle) Kid Sister, Estelle, C. Mercer, J. Wagner A-Trak 3:01
5. "Let Me Bang 2009"   Kid Sister, A. Epton, C. Franke, E.W. Froese, J. Schmoelling XXXChange 2:54
6. "Pro Nails" (featuring Kanye West) Kid Sister, A. Macklovitch, Kanye West, P. Beauregard, J. Houston, P. Houston A-Trak 3:22
7. "Daydreaming" (featuring Cee Lo Green) Kid Sister, M. McHenry, J. Baptiste, A. Whyte, B. Kennedy Seals Brian Kennedy 3:01
8. "Switch Board" (featuring DJ Gant-Man) Kid Sister, G. Wilson DJ Gant-Man 3:39
9. "54321"   Kid Sister, A. Epton XXXChange 3:07
10. "Get Fresh"   Kid Sister, A-Trak, A. Epton, T. Sontag, F. Senfter A-Trak, XXXChange 2:54
11. "You Ain't Really Down"   E. Matthew, T. Lee A-Trak 2:46
12. "Control"   Kid Sister, A. Epton XXXChange 2:52
Total length:
 37:28

[edit] Re-Release Bonus Tracks

No. Title Length
13. "Daydreaming" (featuring Cee Lo Green) 3:09
14. "Right Hand Hi (Caspa Remix)"   4:25
15. "Daydreaming (Jakwob Remix)"   4:36
16. "Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)" (featuring Kanye West) 4:24
Total length:
 53:57

[edit] Personnel

  • Executive producer - A-Trak
  • A&R - Fool's Gold, Josh Deutsch, Josh Young, Melissa Young
  • A&R coordination - Julia Wilde
  • A&R administration - Jayne Grodd Bronstein
  • Design and illustration - Dust La Rock
  • Photography - Don Flood
  • Management - Peter Katsis
  • Legal Counsel - Richard Grabel
  • Publicity - Kathryn Frazier, Dana Meyerson
  • Sample Clearance - Debrorah Mannis-Gardner
  • Mastering - Mandy Parnell, Chris Potter

[edit] Chart performance

[edit] Album charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
U.S. Top Heatseekers[15] 11
U.S. Top Rap Albums[15] 20

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Tom Breihan (2009). "Kid Sister Album Release Details, Finally". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/news/35941-kid-sister-album-release-details-finally/. Retrieved 2009-07-15. 
  2. ^ Steve Angello Credits
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbggR1ttM7w
  4. ^ Allmusic review
  5. ^ The A.V. Club review
  6. ^ The Guardian review
  7. ^ Los Angeles Times review
  8. ^ The New York Times review
  9. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  10. ^ Popmatters review
  11. ^ Rolling Stone review
  12. ^ Spin review
  13. ^ The Village Voice review
  14. ^ Kid Sister - Dreamdate Metacritic. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  15. ^ a b Allmusic Album Charts Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
Kid Sister
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Ultraviolet
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