Li(f)e is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Sage Francis.[3] It was released on Anti- on May 11, 2010.[4] It peaked at number 145 on the Billboard 200 chart.[5] The cover art was created by Shepard Fairey.[6] "Slow Man" and "The Best of Times" were released as the singles from the album.[1][2]
| Li(f)e | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Producer | Brian Deck | |||
| Sage Francis chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Li(f)e | ||||
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [8] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[9] |
| Consequence of Sound | D−[10] |
| HipHopDX | 4.0/5[11] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[12] |
| PopMatters |   [13] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[14] |
| Slant Magazine | [15] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [16] |
| URB | [17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Brett Uddenberg of URB gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Backed by an unusual consortium of indie rockers, Rhode Island's finest dissects the human condition with brutal honesty and unparalleled wit."[17] Meanwhile, Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine gave the album 2 stars out of 5, describing it as "a collection of songs that never fully gets off the ground, spooling out like never-ending spoken introductions, as the rapper futilely waits for his beats to come to life."[15]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Houdini" | Sage Francis, Jason Lytle | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Three Sheets to the Wind" | Sage Francis, Chris Walla | 3:31 |
| 3. | "I Was Zero" | Sage Francis, Richard Terfry, Brian Deck, Tim Rutili, Jim Becker, Gordon Patriarca | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Slow Man" | Sage Francis, Joey Burns, John Convertino | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Diamonds and Pearls" | Sage Francis, Thomas Hagerman, Shawn Gilbert, Jeanie Schroder, Nicholas Iurata | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Polterzeitgeist" | Sage Francis, Tim Rutili, Jim Becker, Brian Deck | 4:05 |
| 7. | "The Baby Stays" | Sage Francis, Tim Rutili | 3:41 |
| 8. | "16 Years" | Sage Francis, Kurt Read, Brian Deck, Tim Rutili, Jim Becker, Gordon Patriarca | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Worry Not" | Sage Francis, Tim Fite | 3:19 |
| 10. | "London Bridge" | Sage Francis, Chris Walla | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Love the Lie" | Sage Francis, Mark Linkous | 3:13 |
| 12. | "The Best of Times" | Sage Francis, Yann Tiersen | 5:31 |
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sage Francis – vocals
- Brian Deck – production, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Shepard Fairey – artwork
Charts edit
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[18] | 145 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 28 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 29 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Sage Francis - Slow Man (Single)". Anti-. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sage Francis - The Best Of Times (Single)". Anti-. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis, 'Li(f)e'". Billboard. June 4, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 8, 2010). "Sage Francis Teams With Indie Rockers on New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis - Li(f)e CD Deluxe Package Pre-Order". Strange Famous Records. Archived from the original on March 13, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ a b "Li(f)e by Sage Francis". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Li(f)e - Sage Francis". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Wolinsky, David (May 18, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Young, Alex (May 13, 2010). "Sage Francis – Li(f)e". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Hannah, Mitchell (May 21, 2010). "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 11, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (May 27, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". PopMatters. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Juon, Steve (June 1, 2010). "Sage Francis :: Li(f)e :: ANTI-/Strange Famous Records". RapReviews. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Cataldo, Jesse (May 7, 2010). "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Embling. "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Uddenberg, Brett (May 18, 2010). "Sage Francis – Li(f)e (Review)". URB. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
External links edit
- Li(f)e at Discogs (list of releases)
- Li(f)e at MusicBrainz (list of releases)