Revelator (Elucid album)

Revelator
Studio album by Elucid
Released	October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11)
Length	44:59
Label	Fat Possum
Producer	Elucid Jon Nellen August Fanon Child Actor Saint Abdullah Alan Duggan Samiyam Andrew Broder The Lasso DJ Haram
Elucid chronology
I Told Bessie (2022) Revelator (2024)

Revelator (stylized in all caps) is a studio album by American rapper and record producer Elucid. ^[1] It was released on October 11, 2024, through Fat Possum Records. ^[2] It received universal acclaim from critics. ^[3]

Background

Revelator is billed as Elucid's third solo studio album, following Save Yourself (2016) and I Told Bessie (2022). ^[4] It is produced by Elucid, Jon Nellen, August Fanon, Child Actor, Saint Abdullah, Alan Duggan, Samiyam, Andrew Broder, The Lasso, and DJ Haram. ^[5] It features guest appearances from Creature (on "CCTV"), Billy Woods (on "Bad Pollen" and "Instant Transfer"), and Skech185 (on "14.4"). ^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	83/100 [3]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
Pitchfork	7.8/10 [8]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Revelator received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 5 critic scores. ^[3]

Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "a frantic, jarring, and unpredictable effort which darts from breakbeat-fueled mayhem to noisy droning, all framing Elucid's persistent lyrics about caring for his family, struggling for survival and success inside a racist system, and maintaining hope." ^[7] Timmhotep Aku of Pitchfork commented that "The themes of resistance, struggle, family, and finding joy amid daily horrors are universal but the references are specific to his experience as a native New Yorker and world traveler." ^[8] He added, "it's soul food for those who know a better world is possible if we're willing to fight for it." ^[8] Dash Lewis of Bandcamp Daily stated, "It's an album that confronts the horrors of our modern world and, as the title suggests, reveals them to be as noxious and absurd as they seem." ^[9]

It was nominated for the Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record award at the 2025 Libera Awards. ^[10]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Revelator

Publication	List	Rank	Ref.
BrooklynVegan	Top 50 Albums of 2024	33	[11]
Crack	The 50 Best Albums of 2024	29	[12]
Okayplayer	The 50 Best Albums of 2024	—	[13]
Paste	The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2024	15	[14]
Rolling Stone	The 100 Best Albums of 2024	66	[15]

Track listing

Revelator track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The World Is Dog"	Jon Nellen Elucid	3:05
2.	"CCTV" (featuring Creature)	August Fanon Elucid	3:38
3.	"Yottabyte"	Child Actor	1:17
4.	"Bad Pollen" (featuring Billy Woods)	Saint Abdullah	4:07
5.	"Slum of a Disregard"	Elucid	2:22
6.	"RFID"	Alan Duggan	1:49
7.	"Instant Transfer" (featuring Billy Woods)	Samiyam	2:49
8.	"Ikebana"	Jon Nellen Elucid	3:44
9.	"In the Shadow of If"	Jon Nellen Elucid [a]	3:27
10.	"SKP"	Andrew Broder	4:11
11.	"Huspuppies"	Elucid	1:34
12.	"14.4" (featuring Skech185)	Saint Abdullah The Lasso	4:06
13.	"Voice 2 Skull"	Child Actor	2:26
14.	"Xolo"	The Lasso	3:17
15.	"Zigzagzig"	DJ Haram	3:07
Total length:			44:59

Notes

• All track titles are stylized in all caps. ^[16]
• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer.

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. ^{[16] [17]}

• Elucid – vocals, production (1, 2, 5, 8, 11), co-production (9)
• DJ Stitches – turntables (1, 2)
• Luke Stewart – bass guitar (1, 5, 8, 9, 11)
• Jon Nellen – production (1, 8, 9)
• Creature – vocals (2)
• August Fanon – production (2)
• Child Actor – production (3, 13)
• Billy Woods – vocals (4, 7)
• Saint Abdullah – production (4, 12)
• Mekala Sessions – drums (5)
• Alan Duggan – production (6)
• Samiyam – production (7)
• Andrew Broder – production (10)
• Skech185 – vocals (12)
• The Lasso – production (12, 14)
• DJ Haram – production (15)
• Mose Wheele – engineering assistance
• Willie Green – mixing, mastering
• Alexander Richter – photography
• Ryan Mowry – illustration

References

1. Breihan, Tom (August 7, 2024). "ELUCID – "INSTANT TRANSFER" (Feat. billy woods) & "SLUM OF A DISREGARD"". Stereogum . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
2. Schube, Wll (August 7, 2024). "ELUCID Announces Revelator LP, Recruits billy woods for "Instant Transfer"". Flood Magazine. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
3. "Revelator by Elucid". Metacritic . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
4. Strauss, Matthew (August 7, 2024). "Elucid Announces New Album, Shares Song Featuring billy woods: Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
5. Murray, Robin (August 8, 2024). "ELUCID Plans Solo Album 'Revelator'". Clash . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
6. Slingerland, Calum (August 8, 2024). "ELUCID Details New Album 'REVELATOR,' Shares "Instant Transfer" with billy woods". Exclaim! . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
7. Simpson, Paul. "REVELATOR - E L U C I D". AllMusic . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
8. Aku, Timmhotep (October 11, 2024). "Elucid: Revelator". Pitchfork . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
9. Lewis, Dash (October 11, 2024). "ELUCID, "REVELATOR"". Bandcamp Daily . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
10. Grein, Paul (March 19, 2025). "Shaboozey, Waxahatchee & More Lead 2025 Libera Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard . Retrieved June 5, 2025.
11. "Top 50 Albums of 2024". BrooklynVegan . December 19, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
12. "The 50 Best Albums of 2024". Crack . December 4, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
13. "The 50 Best Albums of 2024". Okayplayer . December 23, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
14. "The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2024". Paste . December 28, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
15. "The 100 Best Albums of 2024". Rolling Stone . December 2, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
16. "REVELATOR | ELUCID". Bandcamp . Retrieved May 25, 2025.
17. Elucid (2024). Revelator (CD booklet). Fat Possum Records.

External links

• Revelator at Discogs (list of releases)