The Good Fight (Oddisee album)
| The Good Fight | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:59 | |||
| Label | Mello Music Group | |||
| Producer | Oddisee | |||
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The Good Fight is a studio album by American hip hop artist Oddisee. It was released via Mello Music Group on May 5, 2015.[1] Music videos were created for "Counter-Clockwise"[2] and "Belong to the World".[3]
Critical reception[edit]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Boston Globe | favorable[6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| HipHopDX | 4.5/5[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[9] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.3 out of 10 and stated that "The Good Fight exudes a sense of artistic freedom not heard on Oddisee's previous releases."[9] David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "inspired, infectious, and artistically grand."[5]
In 2015, HipHopDX included it on the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000" list.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That's Love" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Want Something Done" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Contradiction's Maze" (featuring Maimouna Youssef) | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Counter-Clockwise" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "First Choice" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Belong to the World" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "A List of Withouts" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Book Covers" (featuring Nick Hakim) | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Meant It When I Said It" | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Fight Delays" | 0:51 |
| 11. | "What They'll Say" (featuring Gary Clark, Jr. and Maimouna Youssef) | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Worse Before Better" (featuring Tranqill) | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 45:59 | |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Oddisee – vocals, production, arrangement, mixing
- Maimouna Youssef – vocals (3, 11)
- Nick Hakim – vocals (8), backing vocals
- Gary Clark, Jr. – vocals (11), guitar
- Tranqill – vocals (12)
- K.A. Hezekiah – backing vocals
- Davis Fasaluku – backing vocals
- Tamba Fasaluku – backing vocals
- Ralph Washington – keyboards
- Dennis Turner – bass guitar
- Anthony Coleman – horns
- Jason Disu – horns
- Amir Mohamed – executive production
- Michael Tolle – executive production
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Q+A – graphic design, photography
- Liz Barclay – photography
- Adrian Carter – styling
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 11 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 41 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 33 |
References[edit]
- ^ Nostro, Lauren (March 12, 2015). "Premiere: Oddisee Drops "That's Love," Announces New Album". Complex. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Weiner, Natalie (April 6, 2015). "Exclusive: Watch Oddisee Turn New York 'Counter-Clockwise' in His New Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Walsh, Peter (July 27, 2015). "Oddisee Walks Around By His Lonesome in "Belong To The World" Video". XXL. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Good Fight by Oddisee". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Oddisee - The Good Fight". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Benbow, Julian (May 5, 2015). "Oddisee, 'The Good Fight'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. (May 8, 2015). "Oddisee - The Good Fight". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ Grant, Andre (May 19, 2015). "Oddisee - The Good Fight". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Moore, Marcus J. (May 1, 2015). "Oddisee: The Good Fight". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000". HipHopDX. August 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ "Oddisee Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
External links[edit]
- The Good Fight at Discogs (list of releases)
- "That's Love" on SoundCloud