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The Auditorium Vol. 1
Studio album by
Common and Pete Rock
ReleasedJuly 12, 2024 (2024-07-12)
GenreHip hop
Length62:47
LabelLoma Vista
Producer
Common chronology
A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2
(2021) 		The Auditorium Vol. 1
(2024)
Singles from The Auditorium Vol. 1
  1. "Wise Up"
    Released: May 22, 2024

The Auditorium Vol. 1 is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Common and producer Pete Rock. It was released on July 12, 2024, through Loma Vista Recordings, making it Common's fourth album for the label. The album was entirely produced by Pete Rock, with co-production from Tuamie, as well as guest appearances from Bilal, Jennifer Hudson, PJ and Posdnuos.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[2]
The Irish Times[3]
Mojo[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Tom HullB+((3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention)(3-star Honorable Mention))[7]

The Auditorium Vol. 1 was met with acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on four reviews.[1]

Robin Murray of Clash praised the album, saying "finely sculpted and perfectly executed, The Auditorium Vol. 1 finds Common and Pete Rock utilising experience to their advantage. Creating a storm on its release, the perfectly executed roll-out trod the line between fan-service and expertly distilled creativity".[2] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews also gave the album nine out of ten score, saying "wasting no time and not adding any filler, the psychedelic soul of "Dreamin'" kicks off the album with Common sounding as though he hasn't aged vocally", adding that "the album title has 'Vol. 1' as a suffix, indicating there's more to come. I hope so because The Auditorium, Vol. 1 is the kind of listen that makes one wonder what's next from the two".[5] Stevie Chick of Mojo stated: "fielding love songs, existential ruminations and anthems of solidarity and resistance, The Auditorium Vol. 1 finds rap's self-proclaimed James Baldwin sermonising in the key of life on its every glory and struggle, offering hope amid the darkness and remaining a voice of mature wisdom in a rudderless world. It's one of his very best".[4] Simon Vozick-Levinson of Rolling Stone concluded: "this is an easygoing, respectful tribute to hip-hop's essence and realness, full of affectionate references to the music that's still close to Common's heart after all these years. Flowing deliberately over a luxurious spread of prime Pete Rock beats, the griot from Chicago raps with wisdom and patience".[6]

Track listing

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All tracks produced by Pete Rock, except where noted.

The Auditorium Vol. 1 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dreamin'"
 4:00
2."Chi-Town Do It"
 4:26
3."This Man"
 4:02
4."We're On Our Way"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
  • Roger Nichols
  • Paul Williams
 4:16
5."Fortunate"
 4:14
6."So Many People" (featuring Bilal)
 5:14
7."Wise Up"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
 3:47
8."A God (There Is)" (featuring Jennifer Hudson)
 3:47
9."Stellar"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
  • Giovanni Tommaso
 4:23
10."Lonesome"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
  • Mindy Dalton
 4:36
11."All Kind of Ideas"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
  • Joe Wheeler
 3:48
12."When the Sun Shines Again" (featuring Posdnuos)
  • Pete Rock
  • Tuamie (co.)
4:45
13."Everything's So Grand" (featuring PJ)
 6:04
14."Now and Then"
 4:30
15."Outro"
  • Lynn
  • Phillips
0:55
Total length:62:47

References

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  1. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Auditorium, Vol. 1 - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Robin (July 16, 2024). "Common + Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1 | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Clayton-Lea, Tony (July 11, 2024). "Common + Pete Rock: The Auditorium Vol 1 – hip-hop heavyweights hark back to a golden age". The Irish Times. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Chick, Stevie (July 12, 2024). "Common And Pete Rock The Auditorium Vol. 1 Review: Inspired pairing produces career highlight". Mojo. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Shackleford, Sy (July 16, 2024). "Common x Pete Rock :: The Auditorium, Vol. 1 – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Vozick-Levinson, Simon (July 12, 2024). "Common and Pete Rock Keep True-School Hip-Hop Alive". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Hull, Tom (August 6, 2024). "Tom Hull: Grade List: Common". tomhull.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
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