Lizzobangers
| Lizzobangers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Lizzo | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:18 | |||
| Label | Totally Gross National Product | |||
| Producer | Lazerbeak, Ryan Olson | |||
| Lizzo chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[2] |
| The Guardian |   [3] |
| MusicOMH | [4] |
Lizzobangers is the first studio album by American rapper Lizzo.[5] It was released on Totally Gross National Product in 2013.[6] The album is produced by Lazerbeak and Ryan Olson.[7] In 2014, it was re-released on Virgin Records.[8]
Reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Lizzobangers received an average score of 85% based on 5 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[1]
Dylan Kilby of MusicOMH gave the album 4 stars out of 5, describing it as "a triumphant album by an extraordinary artist and woman, whose girl-empowering lyricism and social consciousness puts her at the top of the underground and alternative hip-hop community."[4] Tom Fenwick of Drowned in Sound said, "much of the album's success has to be shared with producers Lazerbeak (Doomtree) and Ryan Olsen (Gayngs/Marijuana DeathSquads) who've managed to craft a selection of music that sit seamlessly alongside Lizzo's hyperactivity."[2]
It ranked at number 1 on Star Tribune's Twin Cities Critics Tally 2013 list.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lizzie Borden" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "W.E.R.K. Pt. II" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Wat U Mean" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "T-Baby" | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Be Still" | 2:13 |
| 6. | "Faded" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Hot Dish" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Luv It" | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Batches & Cookies" (featuring Sophia Eris) | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Pants vs. Dress" | 2:34 |
| 11. | "Go" | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Bloodlines" | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" | 3:18 |
| 14. | "Paris" | 3:11 |
References
- 1 2 "Lizzobangers by Lizzo". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Fenwick, Tom (July 4, 2014). "Lizzo - Lizzobangers". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Fox, Killian (June 15, 2014). "Lizzobangers review – Lizzo's super-charged debut". The Guardian. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Kilby, Dylan (June 18, 2014). "Lizzo – Lizzobangers". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Our five faves of the moment: 'Lizzobangers,' 'Maple and Vine,' more". Star Tribune. October 18, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (January 16, 2014). "Hear Lizzo's 'Girls'-Approved 'Paris'". Spin. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Fischer, Reed (October 22, 2013). "Lazerbeak: Lizzobangers reflects what I listen to on my own". City Pages. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ↑ Swensson, Andrea (June 20, 2014). "Friday Five: Lizzo, Bomba de Luz, and more new Minnesota music videos". The Current. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ↑ Riemenschneider, Chris (December 19, 2013). "Twin Cities Critics Tally 2013: Lizzo's bang-up year". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2015.