Goodbye Horses (album)

This article is about the album by Ian. For the album by Q. Lazzarus, see Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus.

Goodbye Horses
Studio album by Ian
Released	October 18, 2024
Length	33:02
Label	BuVision Columbia Dogdog
Producer	Aaron Shadrow Beldon Berg Casio5k Chief Keef Childboy Gyo Ian Jahnei Clarke Jasper Harris Liam McCay Qioh Rio Leyva Solid Sxprano Taz Tyler WondaGurl
Ian chronology
Valedictorian (2024) Goodbye Horses (2024) 2005 (2025)

Goodbye Horses is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Ian, released on October 18, 2024, through BuVision and Columbia Records. ^[1] The album follows Ian's debut mixtape Valedictorian (2024).

Background

The album marks a departure from Ian's earlier style, incorporating more melodic elements alongside his signature trap beats. It includes collaborations with Chief Keef and other emerging artists.^{[ citation needed ]}

Music and style

Goodbye Horses fuses the sound of Chicago drill with emotional rap, often exploring themes of self-doubt, relationships, and resilience. Notable tracks include "Till I Die" and "Shit Sad," both of which feature introspective lyrics and innovative production.^{[ citation needed ]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork	4.6/10 [2]
AllMusic	[3]

Goodbye Horses received negative reviews from music critics.

In a positive review, HotNewHipHop emphasized the album’s impressive collaborations, highlighting the presence of Chief Keef and Lil Yachty. The review considered their contributions a key part of the album's appeal, offering a mix of trap energy and introspective lyricism. ^[4]

The Needle Drop offered a critical perspective on Goodbye Horses. The review described the album as lacking in originality and depth, suggesting that Ian's work is derivative and fails to bring anything new to the genre. Specific criticisms included the quality of production and Ian's lyrical content, with the reviewer expressing disappointment in the album's overall execution. This critique stands as a notable counterpoint to the more favorable assessments from other outlets. ^[5]

Tracklist

Goodbye Horses track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Showboat"	Ian Smith Asmil "Sxprano" Rodriguez	Ian Sxprano	2:30
2.	"Till I Die"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:44
3.	"3.5"	Smith Aaron Shadrow Bailey "Berg" Goldberg Ebony "WondaGurl" Oshunrinde Jahnei Clarke Jasper Harris	Aaron Shadrow Berg Jahnei Clarke Jasper Harris WondaGurl	2:36
4.	"On the Floor"	Smith Harris Shadrow	Aaron Shadrow Jasper Harris	2:22
5.	"My Call"	Smith Gyo [a] Rodriguez	Gyo Sxprano	2:39
6.	"Out West"	Smith Danny "Taz Taylor" Snodgrass Rio Leyva Tyler "Qioh" Montero	Rio Leyva Taz Taylor Qioh	2:06
7.	"Sh*t Sad" (featuring Chief Keef)	Smith Rodriquez Keith "Chief Keef" Cozat	Chief Keef Ian	3:14
8.	"End Up Gone"	Smith Rodriguez	Sxprano	2:19
9.	"Big Wigs" (featuring Reign)	Smith Harris	Jahnei Clarke Jasper Harris	2:22
10.	"Loco"	Smith Alexander "Casio5k" Lattisch Beldon Jones Jared "Solid" Duckworth	Beldon Casio5k Solid	2:10
11.	"Hate Me" (with Lil Yachty)	Deshawn "Childboy" Jackson Miles "Lil Yachty" McCollum	Childboy	2:12
12.	"Off That Sh*t"	Smith Rodriquez	Sxprano	2:11
13.	"Goodbye Horses" (featuring Eyesis)	Smith Rodriguez Eyesis [a] Liam McCay	Ian Liam McCay Sxprano	3:03
Total length:				33:02

Notes

• ^{^[a]} Credited as such

Personnel

These credits have been adapted from Tidal: ^{[6] [7]}

• Ian Smith – recording, mixing, mastering (except "Hate Me")
• Nicco "Neek" Catalano – mixing, mastering (except "Hate Me")
• Benjamin Mathew – recording, mixing ("Hate Me")
• Colin Leonard – mastering ("Hate Me")

Charts

Chart performance for Goodbye Horses

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [8]	86 [9]

References

1. Goodbye Horses by ian on Apple Music, 2024-10-18, retrieved 2025-02-13
2. Kazandjian, Robert (August 28, 2020). "ian - Goodbye Horses". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 13, 2025.
3. Goodbye Horses - ian | Album | AllMusic , retrieved 2025-02-13
4. Cole, Alexander (2024-10-21). "Controversial rapper Ian Enlists Chief Keef & Lil Yachty On New Album "Goodbye Horses"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
5. "ian's Goodbye Horses is NOT GOOD". The Needle Drop. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
6. "Goodbye Horses / Ian / Credits". 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
7. "Hate Me / Lil Yachty / Credits". Tidal . 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
8. "{{{artist}}} Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
9. @billboardcharts (October 28, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2024– via Twitter.