| Please Don't Be Dead | ||||
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| Released | June 22, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 38:34 | |||
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| Producer | Fantastic Negrito | |||
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Please Don't Be Dead is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito. [1] The album was released on June 15, 2018. [2] The album won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 61st Grammy Awards. [3]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 [6] |
| Paste | 7.5/10 [7] |
The album received a Metacritic score of 75 based on 7 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Plastic Hamburgers" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Bad Guy Necessity" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "A Letter To Fear" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "A Boy Named Andrew" | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Transgender Biscuits" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "The Suit That Won't Come Off" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "A Cold November Street" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "The Duffler" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "Dark Windows" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Never Give Up" | 1:06 |
| 11. | "Bullshit Anthem" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 38:34 | |
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [8] | 15 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard) [9] | 3 |
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