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==Background== |
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The project was first announced & teased on his social media on January 11, 2022. "Decades" and "Tetris" were released as the first two singles of the project on April 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/logic-new-songs-decades-tetris-video|title=Logic Shares New Songs “Tetris” and “Decades”|work=Complex|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> Logic spoke out on social media about mistreatment by his label, DefJam, detailing that they had messed up his release plans for the singles and subsequent music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/logic-slams-def-jam-single-release-plan-tetris-decades-1235062415/|title=Logic Slams Def Jam For ‘F—ing Up’ Single Release Plan: ‘I Care About Music’|work=Billboard|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> He then announced the project would be slated for a June 2022 release. The album contains a lot of samples, hence Logic announcing that the project would be released once all the samples clear. On the Pep Talk Podcast prior to the album's release, Logic noted that Vinyl Days was created in a 12-day span and that the creative process was turned into a documentary to accompany the release. |
The project was first announced & teased on his social media on January 11, 2022. "Decades" and "Tetris" were released as the first two singles of the project on April 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/logic-new-songs-decades-tetris-video|title=Logic Shares New Songs “Tetris” and “Decades”|work=Complex|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> Logic spoke out on social media about mistreatment by his label, DefJam, detailing that they had messed up his release plans for the singles and subsequent music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/logic-slams-def-jam-single-release-plan-tetris-decades-1235062415/|title=Logic Slams Def Jam For ‘F—ing Up’ Single Release Plan: ‘I Care About Music’|work=Billboard|date=April 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> He then announced the project would be slated for a June 2022 release. The album contains a lot of samples, hence Logic announcing that the project would be released once all the samples clear.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBd09U0alMo|title=Vinyl Days album dropping when the samples clear|work=Bobby's World on YouTube|date=January 16, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> On the Pep Talk Podcast prior to the album's release, Logic noted that Vinyl Days was created in a 12-day span and that the creative process was turned into a documentary to accompany the release. |
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==Release and promotion== |
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Vinyl Days | ||||
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Released | June 17, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2021-2022 | |||
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Length | 71:58 | |||
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Vinyl Days is the seventh studio album by American rapper Logic, released on June 17, 2022, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album is the Logic's final album with Def Jam Recordings. It contains 30 songs, making it the album with the most tracks in his discography, and features notable guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Action Bronson, Russ, The Game, Royce da 5'9, RZA, DJ Premiere, and many others.[1]
Background
The project was first announced & teased on his social media on January 11, 2022. "Decades" and "Tetris" were released as the first two singles of the project on April 22.[2] Logic spoke out on social media about mistreatment by his label, DefJam, detailing that they had messed up his release plans for the singles and subsequent music video.[3] He then announced the project would be slated for a June 2022 release. The album contains a lot of samples, hence Logic announcing that the project would be released once all the samples clear.[4] On the Pep Talk Podcast prior to the album's release, Logic noted that Vinyl Days was created in a 12-day span and that the creative process was turned into a documentary to accompany the release.
Release and promotion
Vinyl Days was released on June 17, 2022. The album art can be characterized as a photo of Logic's son, Bobby, sitting on an office chair in the middle of a messy room riddled with various pop culture references.
The album was released in the same week as projects by two high-profile hip-hop artists, Honestly, Nevermind by Drake and Khaza by Kevin Gates.[5]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 6.4/10[6] |
Riff Magazine | 6/10[7] |
Vinyl Days received positive reviews from music critics. Brady Brickner-Wood from Pitchfork gave a positive review saying, Both impressive and tiring, Logic’s seventh studio album stuffs 30 tracks’ worth of throwback beats and technical rapping into overbearing conceptual frameworks."[6] Tim Hoffman from Riff Magazine also gave a positive review stating, "...for what it’s worth, it’s nice to have an energetic and passionate presence like Logic’s return."[7]
Commercial performance
Vinyl Days is expected to debut in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 with projected sales of 35k to 45k units.[8]
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal[9] and Apple Music.[10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Danger" |
| 0:44 | |
2. | "Tetris" |
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| 2:04 |
3. | "In my lifetime" (featuring Action Bronson) |
| Logic | 1:48 |
4. | "Decades" |
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| 2:28 |
5. | "JJ Abrahams" |
|
| 0:19 |
6. | "BLACKWHITEBOY" |
|
| 3:01 |
7. | "Quasi" |
| Logic | 1:45 |
8. | "Bleed It" |
|
| 2:31 |
9. | "LaDonda" |
| Logic | 2:14 |
10. | "Aaron Judge" |
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| 0:23 |
11. | "Clouds" (featuring Kajo, Slaydro and Big Lenbo) |
|
| 2:53 |
12. | "Michael Rap" |
|
| 0:45 |
13. | "Therapy Music" (featuring Russ) |
| 6ix | 4:22 |
14. | "Tony Revolori" |
|
| 1:30 |
15. | "Rogue One" |
| 6ix | 1:34 |
16. | "Breath Control" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
| 6ix | 2:27 |
17. | "NEMS" |
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| 0:47 |
18. | "Nardwuar" (featuring Doc D) |
| Logic | 1:26 |
19. | "Kickstyle" (featuring iamJMARS, Big Lenbo & C Dot Castro) |
|
| 2:50 |
20. | "EarlyBird" |
|
| 1:07 |
21. | "Ten Years" |
|
| 3:01 |
22. | "Porta one" |
| 6ix | 2:06 |
23. | "NeedleDrop" |
|
| 1:26 |
24. | "Introducing Nezi" (featuring Nezi Momodu) |
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| 2:47 |
25. | "Orville" (featuring Like, Blu & Exile) |
| 6ix | 3:22 |
26. | "Carnival" (featuring AZ) |
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| 2:34 |
27. | "Lena's Insight" |
|
| 0:58 |
28. | "Vinyl Days" (featuring DJ Premier) |
| 6ix | 4:42 |
29. | "I guess I love it" (featuring The Game) |
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| 3:48 |
30. | "Sayonara" |
| 6ix | 10:03 |
Total length: | 71:58 |