Saal (album)
| Saal | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 12, 2013[1] | |||
| Studio | Bonn, Germany | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 27:53 | |||
| Label | Graveface Records | |||
| Producer | Sicker Man | |||
| Serengeti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [2] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[3] |
| Potholes in My Blog |   [4] |
| Spin | 7/10[5] |
Saal is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti. It was released on Graveface Records in 2013. Entirely produced by Sicker Man, the album was recorded in Bonn, Germany.[3] The title of the album comes from the German word for "room".[6]
Critical reception
Mosi Reeves of Spin gave the album a 7 out of 10, saying: "Saal is an unexpectedly downbeat chapter in an increasingly impressive discography that will likely go unappreciated until years from now, when the world is better prepared for this Randy Newman-like bard and his ruminations on our mortal coil."[5] Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, calling it "serious, overstated, and unavoidably heavy."[3]
Impose included it on the "Best Albums of 2013" list.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Karate" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Seasons" | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Accommodating" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Day by Day" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Glassell Park" | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Wedding" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "I Could Redo" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Erotic City" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "All the Time" (CD edition bonus track) | 2:35 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Serengeti – vocals, zither, percussion
- Sicker Man – cello, guitar, synthesizer, analog effects, production
- Kiki Bohemia – additional vocals (1)
- Ryan McCardle – artwork, design, photography
References
- ^ Galil, Leor (January 25, 2013). "Premiere: Serengeti's sublime "I'd Prefer"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (July 2, 2013). "Serengeti". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c Bromwich, Jonah (February 22, 2013). "Serengeti: Saal". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 12, 2013). "Serengeti – Saal". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (February 14, 2013). "Serengeti, 'Saal' (Graveface)". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 27, 2013). "Serengeti - The world's most under-appreciated MC talks about working day job gigs and his new record". Impose. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2013 (19 of 40)". Impose. December 16, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2018.