| Hello Cruel World | ||||
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| Released | July 19, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 52:58 | |||
| Label | Fake Four Inc. | |||
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Hello Cruel World is the third studio album by Sole and the Skyrider Band. It was released on Fake Four Inc. on July 19, 2011. [1] [2] Music videos were created for the following songs: "Napoleon", [3] "D.I.Y.", [4] "Hello Cruel World", [5] "Bad Captain Swag", [6] and "Immortality". [7]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 66/100 [8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [9] |
| Exclaim! | favorable [10] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10 [11] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [12] |
| The Skinny | [13] |
| Westword | favorable [14] |
At Metacritic, a platform that collects music reviews from leading mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on 6 reviews, indicating a "generally favorable review". [8]
Tom Briehan of Pitchfork gave the album a rating of 6.1 out of 10, stating that "Sole has largely curbed his frantic, out-of-control, sometimes-arrhythmic rap style, going for a measured and controlled thing instead." [11] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "the album's title references Sole's desire to bring the underground angst to the masses, injecting a little ugliness and art into your everyday programming." [9] Thomas Quinlan of Exclaim! said, "While it's unlikely Hello Cruel World will reach far beyond Sole's current fan base, it should continue to impress those who are already fans, offering a slightly different perspective on the unorthodox MC." [10]
Westword included it on the "Denver's Best Music Releases of 2011" list. [15]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Napoleon" (featuring Xiu Xiu) | 4:16 |
| 2. | "D.I.Y." | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Hello Cruel World" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Fire" | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Bad Captain Swag" (featuring Lil B and Pictureplane) | 5:01 |
| 6. | "We Will Not Be Moved" (featuring Ceschi and Noah23) | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Possimism" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Home Ain't Shit" (written by Pedestrian) | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Formal Designation 134340" | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Immortality" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Progress Trap" (featuring Sage Francis) | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Vaya Con el Diablo" (featuring Ceschi, Isaiah Toothtaker, and Mestizo) | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Villon" | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 52:58 | |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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