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| Released | June 3, 2016 | |||
| Length | 52:19 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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Soulrocker is the ninth studio album by Michael Franti & Spearhead, released on June 3, 2016, by Fantasy Records. [1] He collaborated with the Jamaican producers Stephen McGregor and Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee. [2] A tour in support of the album was announced in February. [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10 [5] |
Writing for Exclaim! , Ryan B. Patrick praised the album's "overpowering sincerity and musicianship". [5]
All tracks composed by Michael Franti
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [6] | 65 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] | 175 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [8] | 96 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 38 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] | 5 |
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