Chill, Dummy (often stylized as Chill, dummy[1]) is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper P.O.S.[2] It was released on Doomtree Records on January 27, 2017.[3] Guest appearances include Busdriver, Astronautalis, Open Mike Eagle, and Justin Vernon, among others.[4] It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[5]
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| Released | January 27, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:20 | |||
| Label | Doomtree Records | |||
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| P.O.S chronology | ||||
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Production
editThe album is produced by Lazerbeak, Makr, Cory Grindberg, Ryan Olson, and P.O.S himself.[6] It also features Moncelas Boston, Rapper Hooks, Justin Vernon, Lady Midnight, Busdriver, Dwynell Roland, Gerald, Manchita, Open Mike Eagle, Angelenah, Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Eric Mayson, Hard_R (P.O.S's son),[7] Kathleen Hanna, Lizzo, Lydia Liza, and Nicholas L. Perez.[8]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | B+[10] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[11] |
| PopMatters | |
| SLUG Magazine | favorable[13] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]
ABC News placed it at number 26 on the "50 Best Albums of 2017" list.[14]
In popular culture
edit"Born a Snake" was used in a promotional video for Marvel's Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet: Part 9.[15]
"Gravedigger" was used in EA's racing game Need for Speed Payback.[16]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born a Snake" | P.O.S | 2:32 |
| 2. | "Wearing a Bear" | Lazerbeak | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Bully" (featuring Moncelas Boston and Rapper Hooks) | Makr | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Faded" (featuring Justin Vernon and Lady Midnight) | P.O.S | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Pieces/Ruins" (featuring Busdriver and Dwynell Roland) | Cory Grindberg | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Get Ate" (featuring Gerald) | P.O.S | 1:25 |
| 7. | "Roddy Piper" (featuring Moncelas Boston) |
| 4:20 |
| 8. | "Thieves/Kings" | Cory Grindberg | 2:44 |
| 9. | "Infinite Scroll" (featuring Manchita and Open Mike Eagle) | Cory Grindberg | 4:02 |
| 10. | "Lanes" | P.O.S | 1:50 |
| 11. | "Gravedigger" (featuring Angelenah) | Cory Grindberg | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Sleepdrone/Superposition" (featuring Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Eric Mayson, Hard_R, Kathleen Hanna, Lizzo, Lydia Liza, and Nicholas L. Perez) | P.O.S | 8:48 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- P.O.S – vocals, production (4, 6, 10, 12), recording
- Jeremy Ylvisaker – guitar (1)
- Gerald – vocals (1, 6)
- Lazerbeak – production (2, 7), executive production
- Moncelas Boston – vocals (3, 7)
- Rapper Hooks – vocals (3)
- Makr – production (3)
- Lady Midnight – vocals (4, 8, 9, 11)
- Dwynell Roland – vocals (5)
- Busdriver – vocals (5)
- Cory Grindberg – production (5, 8, 9, 11)
- Ryan Olson – production (7)
- Open Mike Eagle – vocals (9)
- Manchita – vocals (9)
- James Buckley – bass guitar (9, 11)
- Angelenah – vocals (11)
- DJ Abilities – turntables (11)
- Hard_R – vocals (12)
- Allan Kingdom – vocals (12)
- Astronautalis – vocals (12)
- Kathleen Hanna – vocals (12)
- Lizzo – vocals (12)
- Eric Mayson – vocals (12)
- Lydia Liza – vocals (12)
- Nicholas L. Perez – vocals (12)
- Joe Mabbott – drums (12), engineering, recording, mixing
- BJ Burton – recording (2), mixing (2)
- Bruce Templeton – mastering
- Brian Hart – photography, design
- Crystal Quinn – text
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ Slingerland, Calum (December 13, 2016). "P.O.S Gets Justin Vernon, Kathleen Hanna for 'Chill, dummy' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "P.O.S. - Chill Dummy - CD - tracklisting, cover art, buy". UGHH. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "P.O.S. Archives | Ghettoblaster Magazine". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Erik (January 25, 2017). "P.O.S roars back from health woes with 'Chill, Dummy' | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "POS Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ Boller, Jay (December 13, 2016). "P.O.S spills details about new solo album 'Chill, Dummy' | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Raihala, Ross (March 7, 2016). "Minneapolis rapper P.O.S. releases 'personal' new song". TwinCities.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Hernandez, Victoria (January 26, 2017). "Stream P.O.S' "Chill, dummy" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Chill, Dummy by P.O.S". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ Anthony, David (January 27, 2017). "P.O.S. is reborn and revitalized on Chill, Dummy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Walls, Seth Colter (January 27, 2017). "P.O.S: Chill, dummy Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Kok, Dan (February 10, 2017). "P.O.S: Chill, Dummy". PopMatters. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Review: P.O.S. – Chill, Dummy". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Raible, Allan (December 27, 2017). "50 best albums of 2017". ABC News. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
- ^ "P.O.S Reveals "Born A Snake" In Collaboration With Marvel's "Black Panther" Series". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
- ^ "Need for Speed Payback Soundtrack". Retrieved April 1, 2021.
External links
edit- Chill, Dummy at Discogs (list of releases)
- Chill, Dummy at Bandcamp