The Next Logical Progression

The Next Logical Progression is the third solo studio album by American rapper Gift of Gab.[6] It was released on Quannum Projects on March 27, 2012.[4]

The Next Logical Progression
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)
GenreHip hop
Length38:16
LabelQuannum Projects
ProducerG Koop, Headnodic
Gift of Gab chronology
Escape 2 Mars
(2009)
The Next Logical Progression
(2012)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic71/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Exclaim!mixed[3]
PopMatters[4]
Spin7/10[5]

Critical reception edit

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, The Next Logical Progression received an average score of 71% based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, which is the great trick behind this persuasive album, offering a serious argument with plenty of hot buttered soul."[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."NLP"G Koop2:16
2."Introlude"Headnodic1:22
3."Rise" (featuring Raashan Ahmad and Zumbi)G Koop4:02
4."Protocol"G Koop2:58
5."Everything Is Fine" (featuring George Clinton and Latyrx)G Koop4:32
6."Toxic" (featuring Martian Luther)G Koop3:33
7."Wack But Good People"G Koop2:53
8."Effed Up"G Koop3:33
9."Market & 8th"G Koop2:53
10."Dream Warrior" (featuring Ms. K)G Koop3:49
11."So So Much"Headnodic3:15
12."Beyond Logic"G Koop3:11

References edit

  1. ^ a b "The Next Logical Progression by Gift of Gab". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "The Next Logical Progression - Gift of Gab". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  3. ^ Patrick, Ryan B. (April 5, 2012). "Gift of Gab - The Next Logical Progression". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cober-Lake, Justin (March 28, 2012). "Gift of Gab: The Next Logical Progression". PopMatters. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Reeves, Mosi (March 21, 2012). "Gift of Gab, 'The Next Logical Progression' (Quannum)". Spin. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Kelley, Frannie (March 18, 2012). "First Listen: Gift of Gab, 'The Next Logical Progression'". NPR. Retrieved January 14, 2015.

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