The Iceberg is a studio album by American hip hop artist Oddisee.[1] It was released via Mello Music Group on February 24, 2017.[1] It is the official follow-up to his 2015 album, The Good Fight.[1] It features guest appearances from Toine and Olivier St. Louis.[1] Music videos were created for "NNGE"[2] and "You Grew Up".[3]
| The Iceberg | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:56 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Oddisee | |||
| Oddisee chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[8] |
| Spectrum Culture |  [9] |
| XXL | XL[10] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Riley Wallace of Exclaim! gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "One of his ultimate strengths is his unique ability to make topics that aren't wholly original become something unique and distinctively his own."[6] Kyle Eustice of HipHopDX gave the album a 4.0 out of 5 and commented that "Aside from his dynamic, thought provoking lyrics, the carefully crafted compositions are in a league of their own."[7] Elias Leight of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.0 out of 10 and described it as "a focused beam of hip-hop soul that rattles loudly in our present political moment."[8]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stereogum | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 41
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| HipHopDX | Best Rap Albums of 2017 | 16
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Digging Deep" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Things" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Built by Pictures" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Hold It Back" | 4:06 |
| 5. | "You Grew Up" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "NNGE" (featuring Toine) | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Like Really" | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Want to Be" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "This Girl I Know" | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Waiting Outside" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Rain Dance" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Rights & Wrongs" (featuring Olivier St. Louis) | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 47:56 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Oddisee – vocals, production, arrangement, mixing
- Toine – vocals (6)
- Olivier St. Louis – vocals (12), backing vocals, guitar
- Ralph Real – backing vocals, keyboards
- Dennis Turner – bass guitar
- Jason Disu – trombone
- Amir Mohamed – executive production
- Michael Tolle – executive production
- Daniel Luedtke – executive production
- Ahmed Akasha – design
- Antoine Lyers – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] | 13 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Madden, Sidney (February 24, 2017). "Listen to Oddisee's New Album 'The Iceberg'". XXL. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Bruner, Raisa (March 17, 2017). "Rapper Oddisee's New Video for 'NNGE' Is an Ode to Black American Resilience". Time. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Carmichael, Rodney (October 3, 2017). "Oddisee Mourns America's Lost Innocence In New Video For 'You Grew Up'". NPR. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Iceberg by Oddisee". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Liam. "The Iceberg - Oddisee". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Wallace, Riley (February 28, 2017). "Oddisee - The Iceberg". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Eustice, Kyle (February 28, 2017). "Review: Oddisee's "The Iceberg" Too Deep For Mainstream Titanic But Still A Worthy Gem". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Leight, Elias (March 2, 2017). "Oddisee: The Iceberg". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Wright, Darryl G. (March 21, 2017). "Oddisee: The Iceberg". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Glaysher, Scott (March 3, 2017). "Oddisee Keeps It Fluid and Fresh on 'The Iceberg'". XXL. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ HipHopDX Staff (December 29, 2017). "The Best Rap Albums Of 2017". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
External links
edit- The Iceberg at Discogs (list of releases)
- "Things" on SoundCloud