Blade of the Ronin
Blade of the Ronin is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Cannibal Ox.[1] It was released via IGC Records and iHipHop Distribution on March 3, 2015.[2] It is a follow-up to the duo's 2001 album, The Cold Vein.[3]
| Blade of the Ronin | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 3, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:12 | |||
| Label | IGC Records, iHipHop Distribution | |||
| Producer | Bill Cosmiq, Black Milk | |||
| Cannibal Ox chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Consequence of Sound | B−[6] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| The Guardian | |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[9] |
| Spin | 8/10[10] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Blade of the Ronin received an average score of 71% based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Spin placed it at number 31 on the "50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015" list.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cipher Unknown (Intro)" | Bill Cosmiq | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Opposite of Desolate" (featuring Double A.B.) | Bill Cosmiq | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Psalm 82" | Bill Cosmiq | 3:24 |
| 4. | "The Power Cosmiq" (featuring Kenyattah Black) | Bill Cosmiq | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Blade: The Art of Ox" (featuring Artifacts and U-God) | Black Milk | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Pressure of Survival (Skit)" | Bill Cosmiq | 0:23 |
| 7. | "Carnivorous" (featuring Bill Cosmiq and Elzhi) | Bill Cosmiq | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Thunder in July" (featuring Elohem Star, Space, and Swave Sevah) | Bill Cosmiq | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Water" | Bill Cosmiq | 3:59 |
| 10. | "The Horizon (Interlude)" | Bill Cosmiq | 1:43 |
| 11. | "Harlem Knights" | Bill Cosmiq | 3:37 |
| 12. | "Sabertooth" (featuring Bill Cosmiq and Irealz) | Bill Cosmiq | 4:49 |
| 13. | "Iron Rose" (featuring MF Doom) | Bill Cosmiq | 4:02 |
| 14. | "Solar System (Cosmos) (Skit)" | Bill Cosmiq | 0:47 |
| 15. | "The Fire Rises" | Bill Cosmiq | 3:17 |
| 16. | "Gotham (Ox City)" | Bill Cosmiq | 4:34 |
| 17. | "Unison (Skit)" | Bill Cosmiq | 0:24 |
| 18. | "Vision" (featuring The Quantum) | Bill Cosmiq | 3:43 |
| 19. | "Salvation" | Bill Cosmiq | 3:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Silver Hawks" (featuring Kenyattah Black) | 5:01 |
| 21. | "Moksha" | 2:16 |
| 22. | "The Eternal Path" | 3:10 |
| 23. | "Iron Rose (Skylab 3 Remix)" (featuring MF Doom) | 4:16 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Vast Aire – vocals, art direction
- Vordul Mega – vocals, art direction
- Bill Cosmiq – production (except 5), vocals (7, 12)
- Double A.B. – vocals (2)
- Kenyattah Black – vocals (4)
- Artifacts – vocals (5)
- U-God – vocals (5)
- Black Milk – production (5)
- Elzhi – vocals (7)
- Elohem Star – vocals (8)
- Space – vocals (8)
- Swave Sevah – vocals (8)
- Irealz – vocals (12)
- MF Doom – vocals (13)
- The Quantum – vocals (18)
- DJ Cip One – turntables
- Brad "Syntax" Theophila – mixing
- Matty Trump – mastering
- Djob Jonathan – artwork
- Salvador – additional art layout
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 45 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 45 |
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References
- Walsh, Peter (February 2, 2015). "Cannibal Ox Featuring MF Doom "Iron Rose"". XXL. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- Adams, Gregory (January 20, 2015). "Cannibal Ox Unveil Long-Awaited 'Blade of the Ronin' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- Coplan, Chris (February 2, 2015). "Cannibal Ox teams with MF Doom for "Iron Rose" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- "Blade of the Ronin by Cannibal Ox". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- Jeffries, David (March 3, 2015). "Blade of the Ronin - Cannibal Ox". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- Lenzon, Kristofer (March 2, 2015). "Cannibal Ox – Blade of the Ronin". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- Mullin, Kyle (March 2, 2015). "Cannibal Ox - Blade of the Ronin". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- MacInnes, Paul (March 19, 2015). "Cannibal Ox: Blade of the Ronin review – slighter return". The Guardian. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- Cook-Wilson, Winston (March 10, 2015). "Album Reviews – Cannibal Ox: Blade of the Ronin". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- Weiss, Dan (March 2, 2015). "SPIN Album of the Week: Cannibal Ox and the Return of Samurai Rap on 'Blade of the Ronin'". Spin. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- "The 50 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (1/2)". Spin. December 16, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "Cannibal Ox: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- "Cannibal Ox: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- "Cannibal Ox: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
External links
- Blade of the Ronin at Discogs (list of releases)
- Blade of the Ronin at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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