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	Ian Chief Keef Childboy Sxprano Berg WonderGurlJasper Jahnei Clarke Gyo Solid Casio5k Beldon Liam McCay Jasper Harris Taz Taylor
Ian chronology
Valedictorian (2024) Goodbye Horses (2024)

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]

Personnel

• Ian – Vocals, production, engineer
• Chief Keef – Vocals and production (on "Shit Sad")
• Lil Yachty – Vocals (on "Hate Me")
• Reign – Vocals (on "Big Wigs")
• Eyesis – Vocals (on "Goodbye Horses")
• Childboy – Production
• Sxprano – Production
• Berg – Production
• WonderGurlJasper – Production
• Jahnei Clarke – Production
• Gyo – Production
• Solid – Production
• Casio5k – Production
• Beldon – Production
• Liam McCay – Production
• Jasper Harris – Production
• Taz Taylor – Production
• Nicco Catalano – Engineer
• BuVision – Executive Producer

Tracklist

Goodbye Horses track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Showboat"	Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith	Sxprano Ian	2:30
2.	"Till I Die"	Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith	Sxprano	2:44
3.	"3.5"	Ian O'Neill Smith	WondaGurlJasper Harris Aaron Shadrow Jahnei Clarke Berg	2:36
4.	"On the Floor"	Ian O'Neill Smith	Jasper Harris Aaron Shadrow	2:22
5.	"My Call"	Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith Gyo	Sxprano Gyo	2:39
6.	"Out West"	Ian O'Neill Smith	Rio Leyva Qioh Taz Taylor	2:06
7.	"Shit Sad (featuring Chief Keef)"	Keith Cozart Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith	Keith Cozart Ian	3:14
8.	"End Up Gone"	Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith	Sxprano	2:19
9.	"Big Wigs (featuring Reign)"	Ian O'Neill Smith	Jasper Harris Jahnei Clarke	2:22
10.	"Loco"	Dillan Caster Gark Alan Thomas	Solid Casio5k Beldon	2:10
11.	"Hate Me (featuring Lil Yachty)"	Miles Park McCollum Ian O'Neill Smith	Childboy	2:12
12.	"Off That Shit"	Asmil Rodriguez Ian O'Neill Smith	Sxprano	2:11
13.	"Goodbye Horses (featuring Eyesis)"	Eyesis Liam McCay Ian O'Neill Smith	Sxprano Ian Liam McCay	3:03
Total length:				33:02

Charts

Chart performance for Goodbye Horses

Chart (2024)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [6]	86 [7]

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. "{{{artist}}} Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
7. @billboardcharts (October 28, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2024– via Twitter.