GodMusic

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GodMusic
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001
Genre R&B
Label V2
Chocolate Genius chronology
Black Music
(1998)
GodMusic
(2001)
Black Yankee Rock
(2005)

GodMusic is the second album by Chocolate Genius. [1] It was released on V2 Records on August 7, 2001. The album release party and concert was held at Bowery Ballroom in New York City. [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [4]
Pitchfork 7.3/10 [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Spin 8/10 [7]

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References

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  2. "Chocolate Genius Joins Chris Whitley on the Road and Performs with David Byrne at NYC's Bowery Ballroom". NYRock. 2 October 2001. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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  5. Tangari, Joe (7 August 2001). "Godmusic Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. Randall, Mac (2004). "Chocolate Genius". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . Simon and Schuster. p.  163. ISBN   9780743201698.
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