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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, 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]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic86/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubA−[5]
Chicago Tribune[6]
Complex[7]
The Guardian[8]
NME8/10[9]
Pitchfork Media8.3/10[10]
PopMatters9/10[11]
Rolling Stone[12]
Spin7/10[13]
ViceA[14]

Surf was met with widespread acclaim from music critics who praised its varied musical elements and aesthetic. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 86, based on 17 critics.[4] In its first week, Surf was downloaded 618,000 times via iTunes, with over 10 million individual track downloads.[15] Critics highly praised the artful style, lyrics, production, and incorporation of dance, jazz fusion, and neo-soul elements in the music of the album. The album's diverse range of guest artists also drew praise; while no officially credited features were listed in the iTunes track list, Surf contains contributions from BJ The Chicago Kid, Big Sean, KYLE, Jamila Woods, Noname, D.R.A.M., B.o.B, Busta Rhymes, J. Cole, Janelle Monáe, Quavo and Erykah Badu, among others.

Accolades

Surf has been ranked as one of the highest-acclaimed albums of 2015, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[4] Robert Christgau named it the sixth best album of 2015 in his ballot for The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics poll.[16]

Publication Accolade Year Rank
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
21[17]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2015 2015
16[18]

Track listing

Although no features were listed on iTunes, many artists accompanied Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment during the recording of Surf.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Miracle"Amanda Bailey,[19] Chancelor 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"Ady Suleiman, Bryan James Sledge, B.o.B, Busta Rhymes, Chancelor Bennett, Janelle Monáe, Jeff Gittleman, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, The O'My's, Peter Cottontale, Rob Gueringer, Stix4:00
3."Warm Enough"Chancelor Bennett, C-Sick, Eryn Allen Kane, Harry Hunt Jr., Jermaine Cole, Jeff Gittleman, Knox Fortune, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Noname, Peter Cottontale3:22
4."Nothing Came to Me"J.P. Floyd, Nico Segal3:30
5."Wanna Be Cool"Sean Anderson, Cam, Carter Lang, Chancelor Bennett, Eryn Allen Kane, Jack Red, Jeff Gittleman, Jeremih, Kiara Lainer, Kyle Harvey, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale3:28
6."Windows"Bryan James Sledge, Raury Tullis, Chancelor 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"D.R.A.M., Peter Cottontale1:35
8."Just Wait"Cameron Osteen, Carter Lang, Chancelor Bennett, Dustin Green, Francis Farewell Starlite, J.P. Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale3:47
9."Familiar"Chancelor 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"Chuck Ellis, Jeff Gittleman, Jenna Jimenez, JP Floyd, Mitchell Owens, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale, Saba1:51
11."Go"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"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"Ady Suleiman, Chancelor Bennett, Dustin Green, Erykah Badu, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Cottontale2:34
15."Sunday Candy"Chancelor 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"Eric Butler, J.P. Floyd, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Thaddeus Tukes2:31
Total length:51:54

Notes

  • "Slip Slide" contains uncredited vocals from B.o.B, BJ the Chicago Kid, Busta Rhymes, Janelle Monáe and Ady Suleiman.
  • "Warm Enough" contains uncredited vocals from J. Cole and Noname.
  • "Wanna Be Cool" contains uncredited vocals from Big Sean, Jeremih and KYLE.
  • "Windows" contains uncredited vocals from BJ the Chicago Kid and Raury.
  • "Caretaker" contains uncredited vocals from D.R.A.M.
  • "Familiar" contains uncredited vocals from King Louie and Quavo.
  • "SmthnthtIwnt" contains uncredited vocals from Saba.
  • "Go" contains uncredited vocals from Jesse Boykins III, Mike Golden and Joey Purp.
  • "Questions" contains uncredited vocals from Jamila Woods.
  • "Rememory" contains uncredited vocals from Erykah Badu and Ady Suleiman.
  • "Sunday Candy" contains uncredited vocals from Jamila Woods.
  • "Pass the Vibes" contains uncredited vocals from Eric Butler.

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. ^ a b c "Reviews for Surf by Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment". Metacritic. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  5. ^ Rytlewski, Evan (June 2, 2015). "Chance The Rapper finds good company on Donnie Trumpet's Surf". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Kot, Greg (June 1, 2015). "'Surf' album review: Donnie Trumpet and Chance the Rapper's Social Experiment mix styles and eras". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  7. ^ Charity, Justin (June 1, 2015). "Review: Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment Lead a Parade of Jubilation on 'Surf'". Complex. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Bakare, Lanre (May 29, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet and the Social Experiment – Surf first listen review: Chance the Rapper goes psych". The Guardian. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  9. ^ Hebblethwaite, Phil (June 30, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment – Surf". NME. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  10. ^ Drake, David (June 5, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment: Surf". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  11. ^ Sawdey, Evan (June 4, 2015). "Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment: Surf". PopMatters. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  12. ^ Spanos, Brittany (June 16, 2016). "Surf". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  13. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (June 1, 2015). "Review: The Social Experiment Bury Their Lead on the Disarmingly Joyous 'Surf'". Spin. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  14. ^ Christgau, Robert (September 25, 2015). "Chance the Rapper and Friends Count Their Blessings: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  15. ^ "Timeline Photos - Chance The Rapper". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Ballots: Robert Christgau". The Village Voice. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  17. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  18. ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
  19. ^ AmandaBaileyMusic.com
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