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Startisha
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| Startisha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2020 | |||
| Length | 33:19 | |||
| Label | 37d03d | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8.5/10[5] |
| Loud and Quiet | 6/10[6] |
| Pitchfork | 7/10[7] |
Startisha is the third studio album by American rapper Naeem Juwan, also known by his stage name Spank Rock.[8] It was released on June 12, 2020, under record label 37d03d.[9]
Singles
[edit]The first single from the album, which features American musician Justin Vernon and Swamp Dogg, "Simulation" was released on April 16, 2020.[9][10]
Critical reception
[edit]Startisha was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77, based on 7 reviews.[1] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 75 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 8 reviews.[11] Jackson Howard, writing for Pitchfork, described Startisha as "undeniably more personal than Naeem's previous work," and praised the song "Stone Harbor", about Naeem's longtime boyfriend, as a "sweet spot" of the album.[12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You and I" |
| 2:39 |
| 2. | "Simulation" (featuring Justin Vernon & Swamp Dogg) |
| 4:04 |
| 3. | "Let US Rave" (featuring Velvet Negroni) |
| 2:39 |
| 4. | "Woo Woo Woo" (featuring Amanda Blank & Micah James) |
| 3:57 |
| 5. | "Us" |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "Stone Harbor" |
| 3:26 |
| 7. | "Right Here" |
| 2:47 |
| 8. | "Startisha" |
| 5:43 |
| 9. | "Tiger Song" |
| 4:44 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Niwa, Rae (June 16, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Michelle (June 10, 2020). "Naeem Breaks Free from Spank Rock for Personal, Alluring 'Startisha'". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Hamilton-Peach, Christopher (June 8, 2020). "Naeem is a borderless embodiment of the modern age". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Gatward, Tristan (June 8, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Howard, Jackson (June 15, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Howard, Jackson (June 15, 2020). "Naeem: Startisha - Review". Pitchfork.
- ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (April 16, 2020). "Naeem Announces New Album Startisha, Shares New Song With Justin Vernon". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Fredette, Meagan (April 17, 2020). "Naeem Announces New Album Startisha, Shares "Simulation" Featuring Justin Vernon and Swamp Dogg". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ Howard, Jackson. "Startisha". Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
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