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2016 studio album by Saul Williams
MartyrLoserKing (sometimes stylized as Martyr Loser King
[1] ) is the fifth solo studio album by
Saul Williams .
[2]
[3]
[4] It was released by
Fader Label on January 29, 2016.
[5]
[6] It includes guest appearances from
Emily Kokal and
Haleek Maul .
[7]
At
Metacritic , which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78% based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
[8]
Sam Walker-Smart of
Clash gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing it as "a fevered slice of righteous rage moving at breakneck speed, filled to the brim with unsettling production and vivid imaginary."
[10] Bekki Bemrose of
MusicOMH gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "This collection of songs is a stark contrast to much of the politically neutered output of many contemporary musicians."
[12]
Title 1. "Groundwork" 4:15 2. "Horn of the Clock-Bike" 3:35 3. "Ashes" 2:52 4. "Think Like They Book Say" 3:53 5. "The Bear/Coltan as Cotton" 4:18 6. "Burundi" (featuring
Emily Kokal ) 4:05 7. "The Noise Came from Here" 2:39 8. "Down for Some Ignorance" 2:24 9. "Roach Eggs" 4:23 10. "All Coltrane Solos at Once" (featuring
Haleek Maul ) 3:23 11. "No Different" 2:28 12. "Homes/Drones/Poems/Drums" 3:18
^ Kelly, Chris (July 8, 2015).
" "Go to sleep, wake up, burn something down." Saul Williams returns with Martyr Loser King" .
Fact . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Jackson, Noah (May 22, 2015).
"saul williams wants to start a revolution" .
Nylon . Retrieved October 9, 2018 .
^ Garrett, Ural (January 28, 2016).
"Saul Williams: "MartyrLoserKing" Is "The Last Fuck That I Have To Give" " .
HipHopDX . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Patrick, Ryan B. (January 28, 2016).
"Saul Williams Talks 'MartyrLoserKing' and David Bowie's Influence" .
Exclaim! . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Breihan, Tom (January 21, 2016).
"Stream Saul Williams MartyrLoserKing" .
Stereogum . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Aku, Timmhotep (January 20, 2016).
"First Listen: Saul Williams, 'MartyrLoserKing' " .
NPR . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Sacher, Andrew (February 1, 2016).
"Saul Williams released 'MartyrLoserKing,' touring (dates)" .
BrooklynVegan . Retrieved June 18, 2017 .
^
a
b
"MartyrLoserKing by Saul Williams" .
Metacritic .
CBS Interactive . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ Jeffries, David.
"Saul Williams - Martyr Loser King" .
AllMusic . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^
a
b Walker-Smart, Sam (January 27, 2016).
"Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing" .
Clash . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Patrick, Ryan B. (January 27, 2016).
"Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing" .
Exclaim! . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^
a
b Bemrose, Bekki (January 25, 2016).
"Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing" .
MusicOMH . Retrieved January 29, 2016 .
^ Reeves, Mosi (January 31, 2016).
"Saul Williams: MartyrLoserKing" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^ Davies, Jon (January 12, 2016).
"Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing" .
The Skinny . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^
Christgau, Robert (February 19, 2016).
"Poets, Playwrights, and Pranksters: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau" .
Vice . Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
^
"Saul Williams: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 3, 2018 .
^
"Saul Williams: Chart History (Independent Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 3, 2018 .
^
"Saul Williams: Chart History (Rap Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 3, 2018 .
^
"Saul Williams: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved October 3, 2018 .