| Kindness for Weakness | ||||
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| Released | May 6, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:10 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw Records | |||
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Kindness for Weakness is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016.[1] Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)",[2] "Nonbelievers",[3] and "Eyes".[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[6] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[7] |
| Spectrum Culture | 3.75/5[8] |
| Spin | 8/10[9] |
Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, writing, "The album feels resolute, though it occasionally suffers from brief lapses that derail the proceedings."[6]
HipHopDX named it one of the "Most Slept-On Rap Albums of 2016".[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heart Sings" | Jonwayne | 2:46 |
| 2. | "Eyes" | Georgia Anne Muldrow | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Real New York" (featuring I Am Many) | 2 Hungry Bros. | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Seam by Seam" (featuring Until the Ribbon Breaks) | Until the Ribbon Breaks | 3:31 |
| 5. | "It's Cold" (featuring Steve Arrington) | Large Professor | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Talking (Bleep)" | Edan | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Gumshoe" | RJD2 | 1:59 |
| 8. | "Keep It Real" (featuring Mystro) | Nin Vibe | 2:37 |
| 9. | "Earth, Wind, Fire, Water" (featuring Yu, Tah Phrum Duh Bush, and Shad) | V-Man | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Funhouse" | Eric Lau | 0:22 |
| 11. | "Sly Fox" | Paul White | 2:00 |
| 12. | "God" | Paul White | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Nonbelievers" | EL RTNC | 2:05 |
| 14. | "Speak Truth" (featuring Kurious, Breeze Brewin', and Aesop Rock) | J57 | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 39:10 | ||
References
- ↑ Slingerland, Calum (March 22, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Readies 'Kindness for Weakness'". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ↑ Robinson, Collin (April 18, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman – "Talking (Bleep)" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Josephs, Brian (May 24, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman's Girlfriend Plays No Games in 'Nonbelievers' Video". Spin. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Madden, Sidney (June 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Has Stalkers in "Eyes" Video". XXL. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Johnsen, Homer (May 19, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman - Kindness For Weakness Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- 1 2 Moore, Marcus J. (May 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Homeboy Sandman". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Wisnicki, Nathan (May 8, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ↑ Weiss, Dan (May 2, 2016). "Review: Homeboy Sandman Is the Last Backpacker Standing on 'Kindness for Weakness'". Spin. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The Most Slept-On Rap Albums Of 2016". HipHopDX. December 27, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
External links
- Kindness for Weakness at Discogs (list of releases)
- Homeboy Sandman - Kindness For Weakness OUT NOW on SoundCloud
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