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Surf is the debut studio album by American band The Social Experiment; it was released exclusively on iTunes as a free download on May 28, 2015.[1] The album highlights trumpeter, Nico Segal (a.k.a. Donnie Trumpet), and was created by Segal along with his band of collaborators called The Social Experiment — a self-described group of bohemian musicians, consisting of Donnie Trumpet, Chance The Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Greg Landfair Jr. and Nate Fox. The album was highly anticipated because of Chance's heavy involvement with the group, contributing vocals and some of the arrangements to the album. Surf was downloaded 618,000 times via iTunes in its first week, with over 10 million individual track downloads.

Release

Surf was surprise-released as an iTunes Exclusive free download shortly before midnight on May 28, 2015, after numerous delays. The album was originally to be released by the end of the year in 2014, but the release date was pushed back several times. Preceding the album were singles "Sunday Candy" and "Nothing Came To Me", neither of which showed any of the various features on the album – since Chance is technically part of The Social Experiment, he is not regarded as a feature. "Sunday Candy", an ode to Chance's grandmother, featuring vocals by Chance The Rapper and various uncredited singers including Jamila Woods, was followed by "Nothing Came To Me", an instrumental track accompanied by a "silent film" starring Cara Delevingne.[2] The Austin Vesely, Ian Eastwood and Chance The Rapper-directed music video for Sunday Candy was released on YouTube on April 12, 2015.[3]

In the first week, Surf was downloaded 618,000 times via iTunes, with over 10 million individual track downloads.[4]

Artwork

A possible album cover was tweeted by Chance The Rapper's younger brother and fellow Chicago-based rapper Taylor Bennett, on April 30, 2015 – the two year anniversary of the release of Chance's sophomore effort, Acid Rap. The painted cover followed the theme set by Acid Rap, featuring Chance's face in the foreground with a scenic ocean background. Chance wears a yellow bandana with the Social Experiment 'SoX' logo on the right side, and "SURF" is written across the top in a tie-dye mixture of green, blue, pink and purple. Bennett tweeted the caption "N-E Day Now." with the possible artwork, hinting that the impending release would be very soon. The album was released about a month after.[5]

The official artwork was released along with the album on May 28. The artwork is black and white, and it features a photograph of a pile of sand with a message in a bottle drawn as if stuck in the sand after being washed ashore.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic87/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubA-[7]
Chicago Tribune[8]
Complex[9]
Consequence of SoundB+[10]
HipHopDX[11]
Paste8.8/10[12]
Pitchfork8.3/10[13]
PopMatters[14]
Spin7/10[15]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[16]

Surf immediately received rave reviews from music critics, for its live instrumentation, and eclectic influences, ranging from neo-soul, to jazz and hip hop. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100, based on reviews from popular music critics and review sites, the album received an average score of 87, which indicates "universal acclaim", based on 16 reviews.[6]

Track listing

Though no features were listed on iTunes, many artists accompanied Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment on Surf, as listed on RapGenius.[17] Surf was completely produced by The Social Experiment.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Miracle"Amanda Baily, Chancellor Bennett, Eryn Allen Kane, Jeff Gittleman, Lane Beckstrom, Macie Stewart, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, The Stepkids, Stix, Victoria Lee4:11
2."Slip Slide" (featuring B.o.B, BJ the Chicago Kid, Busta Rhymes & Janelle Monáe)Ady Suleiman, Bryan James Sledge, B.o.B, Busta Rhymes, Chancellor Bennett, Janelle Monáe, Jeff Gittleman, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, The O'My's, Peter Cottontale, Rob Gueringer, Stix4:00
3."Warm Enough" (featuring J. Cole & Noname Gypsy)Chancellor Bennett, C-Sick, Eryn Allen Kane, Harry Hunt Jr., Jermaine Cole, Jeff Gittleman, Knox Fortune, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Noname Gypsy, Peter Cottontale3:22
4."Nothing Came to Me"J.P. Floyd, Nico Segal3:30
5."Wanna Be Cool" (featuring Big Sean, Jeremih & KYLE)Big Sean, Cam, Carter Lang, Chancellor Bennett, Eryn Allen Kane, Jack Red, Jeff Gittleman, Jeremih, Kiara Lainer, KYLE, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale3:28
6."Windows" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid & Raury)Bryan James Sledge, Raury Tullis, Chancellor Bennett, C-Sick, Eryn Allen Kane, Francis Farewell Starlite, Jack Red, Jamila Woods, Lane Beckstrom, Liam Cunningham, Macie Stewart, Matt Carrol, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Raury, Vivian McConnell3:57
7."Caretaker" (featuring D.R.A.M.)D.R.A.M., Peter Cottontale1:35
8."Just Wait"Cameron Osteen, Carter Lang, Chancellor Bennett, Dustin Green, Francis Farewell Starlite, J.P. Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale3:47
9."Familiar" (featuring King Louie & Quavo from Migos)Chancellor Bennett, Dustin Green, Ilan Kidron, Jack Red, J.P. Floyd, King Louie, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Quavo, Sir The Baptist3:54
10."SmthnthtIwnt" (featuring Saba)Chuck Ellis, Jeff Gittleman, Jenna Jimenez, JP Floyd, Mitchell Owens, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Saba1:51
11."Go" (featuring Jesse Boykins III, Mike Golden & Joey Purp)Amanda Bailey, Eryn Allen Kane, Francis Farewell Starlite, Jeff Gittleman, Jesse Boykins III, Joey Purp, Lane Beckstrom, Lili K., Macie Stewart, Mike Golden, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale4:22
12."Questions" (featuring Jamila Woods)Dustin Green, Jamila Woods, Nate Fox, Nico Segal1:55
13."Something Came to Me"Francis Farewell Starlite, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale3:11
14."Rememory" (featuring Erykah Badu)Ady Suleiman, Chancellor Bennett, Dustin Green, Erykah Badu, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale2:34
15."Sunday Candy" (featuring Jamila Woods)Chancellor Bennett, Eryn Allen Kane, Franco Davis, Jack Red, Jamila Woods, J.P. Floyd, Macie Stewart, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Patrick Paige, Peter Cottontale, Sima Cunningham, Stix3:46
16."Pass the Vibes" (featuring Eric Butler)Eric Butler, J.P. Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Thaddeus Tukes2:31

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Surf by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment". iTunes.
  2. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment – Nothing Came to Me". Genius.
  3. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment - Sunday Candy "Short Film"". YouTube.
  4. ^ "Timeline Photos - Chance The Rapper". Facebook.
  5. ^ "IG:TaylorBennettRaps on Twitter". Twitter.
  6. ^ a b "critic reviews for Donnie Trumpet's Surf". metacritic.com. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  7. ^ "Chance The Rapper finds good company on Donnie Trumpet's Surf". avclub.com. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  8. ^ "'Surf' album review: Donnie Trumpet and Chance the Rapper's Social Experiment mix styles and eras". chicagotribune.com. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
  9. ^ "Review: Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment Lead a Parade of Jubilation on 'Surf'". complex.com. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  10. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Aim To Melt Your Cynicism On 'Surf'". consequenceofsound.com. 2015-05-30. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  11. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment – Surf". hiphopdx.com. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  12. ^ "Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment - Surf". June 2, 2015.
  13. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment: Surf". Pitchfork. 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  14. ^ "REVIEW: DONNIE TRUMPET & THE SOCIAL EXPERIMENT – SURF". RevCutt. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  15. ^ "Review: The Social Experiment, 'Surf'". Spin. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  16. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment: Surf Review". Sputnikmusic.
  17. ^ "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment – Surf Tracklist & Album Artwork". Genius.
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