Marcielago

Marcielago
Studio album by Roc Marciano
Released	December 2, 2019 (2019-12-02)
Genre	East Coast hip-hop [1] gangsta rap [1] drumless [2]
Length	49:58
Label	Marci Enterprises
Producer	The Alchemist Animoss Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano chronology
The Prequel (2019) Marcielago (2019) Reasonable Drought (2020)

Marcielago is the seventh studio album by American hip-hop artist Roc Marciano, released on December 2, 2019 via Marci Enterprises. Production was handled by Marciano, Animoss and The Alchemist. The album features guest appearances from rappers Ka, Knowledge the Pirate, Stove God Cooks, Westside Gunn and Willie the Kid.

Background and release

Marciano announced the release date of Marcielago on November 26, 2019. ^[3] The album was released on December 2, 2019 as a $30 exclusive digital download on Marciano's website, along with a music video for the track "Richard Gear". ^[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	82/100 [5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	4/5 [1]
Pitchfork	7.5/10 [6]
RapReviews	8/10 [2]
Underground Hip Hop Blog	4/5 [7]

Marcielago received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from publications, the album received an average score of 82 based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". ^[5]

Grant Jones of RapReviews lauded the album, naming it "his best work since his return in 2017", and described it as "a statement of self-awareness that embraces the superhero role he has ended up personifying". ^[2] Dana Scott of HipHopDX called the album "one of Roc’s most energetic yet", and commended the album's guest appearances. ^[1] Writing for Pitchfork , Pete Tosiello considered the album "a capstone for Marci's decade, a mix of evocative soul samples and stripped-down loops paired with his trademark gnomic flow". ^[6]

Year-end lists

Select year-end rankings of Marcielago

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
Hip Hop Golden Age	The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2019	56	[8]
Throw Up Magazine	Top 25: Best Hip Hop Albums of 2019	4	[9]
Vinyl Me, Please	The Best Rap Albums of 2019	—	[10]

Track listing

Marcielago track listing

No.	Title	Producer	Length
1.	"Select Few"	Roc Marciano	1:44
2.	"Molly Ringwald"	Animoss	2:14
3.	"Choosin Fees"	Marciano	2:54
4.	"Richard Gear"	Marciano	3:05
5.	"Ephesians" (featuring Ka)	Marciano	3:41
6.	"Tom Chambers" (featuring Knowledge the Pirate)	Marciano	5:34
7.	"I.G.W.T."	Marciano	4:03
8.	"Puff Daddy" (featuring Stove God Cooks)	Marciano	4:43
9.	"Boosie Fade" (featuring Westside Gunn)	Marciano	2:54
10.	"Bomb Shelter" (featuring Willie the Kid)	Marciano	6:15
11.	"Saw"	The Alchemist	4:11
12.	"Saylavi"	Animoss	3:04
13.	"God Loves You" (featuring Stove God Cooks)	Marciano	4:15
14.	"Joe Jackson"	Marciano	2:58
15.	"Legacy"	Marciano	1:14
Total length:			49:58

Personnel

Credits adapted from album liner notes. ^[11]

• Rahkeim Meyer  –executive production, management
• Mike Kuz –mixing (tracks 2–6, 9, 11)
• 90 –mixing (tracks 1, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13–15)
• Boone McElroy –mastering
• Derek "Jazz" Walker –co-management
• Bernard Rollins –art, design

References

1. Scott, Dana (January 1, 2020). "Review: Roc Marciano Ends The Decade Blasting His Hazardous Grace On 'Marcielago'". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on August 21, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
2. Jones, Grant (January 28, 2020). "Roc Marciano :: Marcielago". Underground Hip Hop Blog. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
3. Ivey, Justin (November 26, 2019). "Roc Marciano Announces 'Marcielago' Album & Tracklist". HipHopDX . Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
4. Breihan, Tom (December 2, 2019). "Roc Marciano – 'Richard Gear' Video". Stereogum . Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
5. "Marcielago by Roc Marciano Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
6. Tosiello, Pete (December 7, 2019). "Roc Marciano: Marcielago Album Review". Pitchfork . Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
7. Legends Will Never Die (December 2, 2019). "Roc Marciano – 'Marcielago' review". Underground Hip Hop Blog. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
8. HHGA Staff (January 14, 2020). "The Best Hip Hop Albums Of 2019". Hip Hop Golden Age. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
9. "Top 25: Best Hip Hop Albums of 2019". Throw Up Magazine. December 27, 2019. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
10. Penn II, Michael (December 10, 2019). "The Best Rap Albums of 2019". Vinyl Me, Please. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
11. Rollins, Bernard (2019). Marcielago (CD liner notes). Roc Marciano. Marci Enterprises.