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Island (G-Side album)

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Island
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)
GenreHip hop
Length55:50
LabelSlow Motion Soundz
Producer
  • Block Beattaz
  • Clova
  • Parallel Thought
  • Spaceliqs
G-Side chronology
The One...Cohesive
(2011)
Island
(2011)
Gz II Godz
(2014)

Island (stylized as iSLAND)[1] is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo G-Side.[2] It was released by Slow Motion Soundz on November 11, 2011.[3][4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubB+[5]
Consequence of SoundC+[6]
Pitchfork7.9/10[7]
Spinfavorable[8]

Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club gave the album a grade of B+, writing, "There are hundreds of rappers dwelling on the same themes of hustle and determination as Yung Clova and ST 2 Lettaz, including some that do so with nimbler flows and sharper wordplay, but there are few that match the duo's personality and conviction."[5] Tom Breihan of Stereogum commented that "Production team Block Beattaz has made another zoned-out polyglot music tapestry for them, sampling stuff like Joy Orbison and Tame Impala but grounding it in classic Southern rap thump."[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Island" (featuring Charlie Braxton)
  • Block Beattaz
  • Clova
1:54
2."Cinematic"Block Beattaz5:07
3."Atmosphere" (featuring PH)Block Beattaz2:26
4."No U in Us"Block Beattaz3:00
5."24 Eight"Block Beattaz3:26
6."Recognize" (featuring PH)Block Beattaz3:37
7."Cast Away" (featuring Joi Tiffany)Parallel Thought3:32
8."Stay-Cation" (featuring Joi Tiffany)Block Beattaz3:51
9."Down" (featuring Adrian)
  • Block Beattaz
  • Spaceliqs
3:56
10."Luv 2 Hustle" (featuring GIA and DJ Cunta)Block Beattaz4:35
11."Gettin' It" (featuring Stalley and Joi Tiffany)Block Beattaz4:34
12."Our Thing"Block Beattaz4:42
13."Rabbits"Parallel Thought3:36
14."16 Shots" (featuring Bentley)
  • Block Beattaz
  • Clova
5:04
15."Look Up"Block Beattaz3:21
Total length:55:50

References

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  1. ^ Bevan, David (November 8, 2011). "G-Side Announce National 'iSLAND' Tour". Spin. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Galil, Leor (October 25, 2011). "Hip-Hop Duo G-Side Will Release Their New Album, Island, on Bandcamp". Forbes. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  3. ^ Lobenfeld, Claire (November 11, 2011). "Stream: G-Side's Album, Island". The Fader. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (July 5, 2011). "G-Side Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Rytlewski, Evan (November 29, 2011). "G-Side: Island". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Madden, Michael (November 17, 2011). "G-Side – Island". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  7. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (November 21, 2011). "G-Side: iSLAND". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Weber, Theon (November 11, 2011). "G-Side, 'iSLAND' (Slow Motion Soundz)". Spin. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  9. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 1, 2011). "Stream G-Side Island". Stereogum. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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