MartyrLoserKing

MartyrLoserKing (sometimes stylized as Martyr Loser King[1]) is the fifth solo studio album by Saul Williams.[2][3][4] It was released by Fader Label on January 29, 2016.[5][6] It includes guest appearances from Emily Kokal and Haleek Maul.[7]

MartyrLoserKing
Studio album by
Saul Williams
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length41:33
LabelFader Label
ProducerJustin Warfield
Saul Williams chronology
Volcanic Sunlight
(2011)		 MartyrLoserKing
(2016)		 Encrypted & Vulnerable
(2019)
Singles from MartyrLoserKing
  1. "Burundi"
    Released: April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Clash7/10[10]
Exclaim!8/10[11]
MusicOMH[12]
Pitchfork7.1/10[13]
The Skinny[14]
ViceA-[15]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78% based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]

Sam Walker-Smart of Clash gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing it as "a fevered slice of righteous rage moving at breakneck speed, filled to the brim with unsettling production and vivid imaginary."[10] Bekki Bemrose of MusicOMH gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "This collection of songs is a stark contrast to much of the politically neutered output of many contemporary musicians."[12]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Groundwork"4:15
2."Horn of the Clock-Bike"3:35
3."Ashes"2:52
4."Think Like They Book Say"3:53
5."The Bear/Coltan as Cotton"4:18
6."Burundi" (featuring Emily Kokal)4:05
7."The Noise Came from Here"2:39
8."Down for Some Ignorance"2:24
9."Roach Eggs"4:23
10."All Coltrane Solos at Once" (featuring Haleek Maul)3:23
11."No Different"2:28
12."Homes/Drones/Poems/Drums"3:18

Charts
Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 30
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[18] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 37

References
  1. Kelly, Chris (July 8, 2015). ""Go to sleep, wake up, burn something down." Saul Williams returns with Martyr Loser King". Fact. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  2. Jackson, Noah (May 22, 2015). "saul williams wants to start a revolution". Nylon. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. Garrett, Ural (January 28, 2016). "Saul Williams: "MartyrLoserKing" Is "The Last Fuck That I Have To Give"". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  4. Patrick, Ryan B. (January 28, 2016). "Saul Williams Talks 'MartyrLoserKing' and David Bowie's Influence". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  5. Breihan, Tom (January 21, 2016). "Stream Saul Williams MartyrLoserKing". Stereogum. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  6. Aku, Timmhotep (January 20, 2016). "First Listen: Saul Williams, 'MartyrLoserKing'". NPR. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. Sacher, Andrew (February 1, 2016). "Saul Williams released 'MartyrLoserKing,' touring (dates)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
  8. "MartyrLoserKing by Saul Williams". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  9. Jeffries, David. "Saul Williams - Martyr Loser King". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  10. Walker-Smart, Sam (January 27, 2016). "Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing". Clash. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  11. Patrick, Ryan B. (January 27, 2016). "Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  12. Bemrose, Bekki (January 25, 2016). "Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing". MusicOMH. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  13. Reeves, Mosi (January 31, 2016). "Saul Williams: MartyrLoserKing". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  14. Davies, Jon (January 12, 2016). "Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing". The Skinny. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  15. Christgau, Robert (February 19, 2016). "Poets, Playwrights, and Pranksters: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  16. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  17. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  18. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  19. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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