TSOL (album)

TSOL is the third album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on May 25, 2010[1] and in the United States on October 5, 2010.[2] It is his second album released on Black Box Recordings, and his first album of new material since 2007's Polaris Music Prize-nominated The Old Prince.

TSOL
Studio album by
Shad
ReleasedMay 25, 2010 (Canada)
October 5, 2010 (U.S.)
GenreCanadian hip hop
LabelBlack Box, Decon
Shad chronology
The Old Prince
(2007)		 TSOL
(2010)		 Flying Colours
(2013)

The first single, "Yaa I Get It", was released in April 2010. A music video was released on April 20.[3][4]

The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize,[5] and won the Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards.

Tour

The album was supported with a cross-Canada tour, featuring opening acts Grand Analog in Western Canada and D-Sisive in Ontario.[6]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(95%) [7]
HipHopDX[8]
Pitchfork Media(7.2/10.0) [9]
Robert Christgau(A-) [10]
RapReviews(8.5/10) [11]

TSOL received critical acclaim, according to Metacritic.[12] David Amidon of PopMatters said that album was "extremely rhythmically pleasing."[13]

The album was ranked number two in Exclaim!'s 2010 hip-hop rankings, with the magazine writing that Shad is "the rare MC who conveys wisdom without being preachy. More than anything, he's versatile, able to seamlessly switch from fierce, hilarious battle raps on "Yaa I Get It" to heartfelt reflection over the contemplative piano and guitars of "At the Same Time" without seeming contradictory."[14] Complex named TSOL the 14th best Canadian album of the 2010s.[15]

Track listing
# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s)
1. "Intro" DJ T Lo and I.K. Koiter
2. "Rose Garden" DJ T Lo Lisa Lobsinger
3. "Keep Shining" Ric Notes Lady Londa
4. "Lucky 1's" me&john Ian Kamau, Brendan Canning, Lisa Lobsinger
5. "A Good Name" Classified
6. "We Are the Ones (Reservoir Poetry)" Rel McCoy Rel McCoy
7. "Telephone" DJ T Lo Lisa Lobsinger
8. "Call Waiting (Interlude)" Ric Notes
9. "Yaa I Get It" EOM (re-worked by Me&John)
10. "Listen" Rich Kidd Brett Fliesser
11. "At the Same Time" Heights Justin Nozuka
12. "We, Myself and I" Me&John
13. "Outro"
14. "It's About Time (Bonus Track)" Rich Kidd Promise

Charts
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart[16] 24
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References
  1. "Exclusive: Shad Preps New Studio Album for May Release" Archived 2010-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. Exclaim!, April 6, 2010.
  2. Rap Release Dates: Atmosphere, Trae Tha Truth, AZ, Vado, Nas, Redman. HipHopDX, September 21, 2010.
  3. Shad - New Album: "TSOL" x Tracklist x Tour Dates x "Yaa I Get It" Teaser. Beats and Bombs, April 8, 2010.
  4. Shad - "Yaa I Get It" (video) Exclaim!, May 19, 2010.
  5. Thompson, Ciaran (September 20, 2010). "Karkwa win 2010 Polaris Music Prize". Aux. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
  6. "Shad Announces Canadian Tour with Grand Analog and D-Sisive". Exclaim!, April 7, 2010.
  7. AbsolutePunk.net review
  8. HipHopDX review
  9. Pitchfork Media review
  10. Robert Christgau review
  11. RapReviews review
  12. TSOL by Shad, retrieved 2016-08-22
  13. "Shad: TSOL". PopMatters. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  14. "Hip-Hop: Year in Review 2010- Page 1 of 10". Exclaim. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  15. "The 15 Best Canadian Albums of the 2010s". Complex. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  16. "Shad : Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
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