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Return to V

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Return to V
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2004
GenreDrum and bass, hip hop
LabelV Recordings
Thrive[1]
Roni Size chronology
Touching Down
(2002)
Return to V
(2004)
New Forms²
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Return to V is the second solo studio album by the drum and bass DJ Roni Size. It was released in 2004. The album was influenced by Size's love of soul music; many of the songs make use of vocalists.[5]

"The Streets" was featured in the 2005 racing video game Juiced.

Critical reception

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The album drew mixed to positive reviews. CMJ New Music Report called it a "solid drum 'n' bass record," but expressed disappointment that Size had not developed his sound.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Bump 'n' Grind" (featuring MC Sweetpea)5:31
2."Shoulder to Shoulder"2:28
3."Fassyhole"2:34
4."Pull Up"2:55
5."Groove On / Come and Play"3:17
6."Cheeky Monkey" (featuring Dynamite MC)4:04
7."Time"3:03
8."Problems"3:15
9."Rise Up"3:19
10."Want Your Body"4:33
11."No Trouble" (featuring Rodney P)4:17
12."No More" (featuring Dynamite MC)4:29
13."On and On" (featuring Stamina MC)6:08
14."Sing"5:34
15."Thirsty"3:23
16."The Streets" (featuring Fallacy)3:49
17."Out of Breath" (featuring Rahzel)5:35
18."Give Me a Reason"4:10

References

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  1. ^ "The Thriving Sound of Thrive Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 November 2004 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Return to V". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ Simpson, Dave (1 October 2004). "CD: Roni Size, Return To V" – via www.theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "RollingStone.com: Return To V : Roni Size and Reprazent : Review". 22 March 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2005.
  5. ^ "Beat Box". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 4 December 2004 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "RPM". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 8 November 2004 – via Google Books.



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