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Santogold
Studio album by Santigold
Released April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29)
(see Release history)
Recorded 2007
Genre New Wave, Dub, reggae fusion, Alternative dance[1]
Length 41:19
Label Downtown Records (US), Atlantic Records (UK)
Producer Diplo, Disco D, Freq Nasty, John Hill, Jonnie "Most" Davis, Santi White, Switch, Chuck Treece, Steel Pulse
Professional reviews
Santigold chronology

Santogold
(2008)		 Top Ranking
(2008)

Singles from Santogold
  1. "Creator"
    Released: February 24, 2008
  2. "L.E.S. Artistes"
    Released: May 5, 2008
  3. "Lights Out"
    Released: August 11, 2008
  4. "Say Aha"
    Released: November 24, 2008

Santogold is the debut album by alternative American artist Santigold (formerly Santogold). The album was released on 29 April 2008 in the United States,[2] and May 12 in the United Kingdom.[3] The album features appearances or production work from Bad Brains' Chuck Treece, Clifford 'Moonie' Pusey of Steel Pulse, Diplo, Disco D, Freq Nasty, Naeem Juwan and XXXchange of Spank Rock, Radioclit, Sinden, Switch, and Trouble Andrew.[4] One of the numbers "My Superman" is based on the music of a Siouxsie and the Banshees song, "Red Light".[5]

Contents

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[edit] Background

Santigold's goal of the album was to "help break down boundaries and genre classifications" and show that she wasn't "a black woman singing R&B or hip hop."[6] "The cool thing is that I was able to work with all these genres that are typically sub-cultural, like dub or punk or something, and then, by writing in a way that had hooks, made it accessible to everyone."[7] When Santigold had signed to Atlantic Records, the album was "pretty much done and they already loved it. They asked me not to change anything on it."[8] The writing and recording process took eight weeks.[8] Santigold had tried to work with her friend Mark Ronson, whom she collaborated with for his album Version, but "it wasn't possible timing-wise."[8]

[edit] Critical reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, Santogold has been received positively, with a score of 77%.[9] The album was given four out of five stars by Rolling Stone, saying that Santogold "mixes dub, electronic and indie rock for one of the year's most unique debuts." The Hartford Courant agreed, continuing that no songs are alike, "yet they fit together to form a cohesive whole".[10] PopMatters opined that "if this is the struggles of urban artists, [Santigold's] anthems ensure that starving will never go out of style."[11] Entertainment Weekly also gave the album an A-. "The album is hardly flawless, but in an era that retro-fetishizes rock and whitewashed pop, Santogold feels both raw and real".[12] NME felt the album "reveals a glittery crazy-paved path towards a brave new musical future."[13] Drowned in Sound however stated that "Tunes-wise there’s some strength in depth here but it’s telling that, in spite of the lip service being paid to various left-of-centre influences, Santogold feels a strangely conservative listen, in danger of satisfying neither fans of wild stylistic forays nor the bubblegum masses thirsting after their latest dose of content-free self-assertion."[14] The album was made #39 in Q's 50 Best Albums of the Year 2008.[15] Rolling Stone placed the album at #6 on the 50 Best Albums of 2008 list.[16] The magazine also placed "L.E.S. Artistes" at #2 on the 100 Best Singles of 2008 list.[17]

[edit] Track listing

# Title Writer(s)
[18]		 Producer(s)
[19]		 Featured Guest(s) Time
[20]
1 "L.E.S. Artistes" S. White, J. Hill Jonnie "Most" Davis, J. Hill, S. White - 3:24
2 "You'll Find a Way" S. White, J. Hill, C. Feinstein Jonnie "Most" Davis, J. Hill, S. White, Switch - 3:00
3 "Shove It" S. White, J. Hill, N. Juwan, D. Shayman J. Hill, Disco D, S. White, Switch Spank Rock 3:46
4 "Say Aha" S. White, J. Hill J. Hill, S. White, Switch - 3:35
5 "Creator" S. White, D. Taylor, D. McFayden Switch, Freq Nasty vs. Switch & Freq Nasty 3:33
6 "My Superman" S. White, J. Hill, W. Pentz, Siouxsie and the Banshees, J. Hill, Diplo - 3:00
7 "Lights Out" S. White, J. Hill, C. Feinstein J. Hill, S. White - 3:12
8 "Starstruck" S. White, J. Hill J. Hill, Switch, Diplo - 3:54
9 "Unstoppable" S. White, W. Pentz Diplo, J. Hill - 3:32
10 "I'm a Lady" S. White, J. Hill, C. Feinstein, T. Andrew J. Hill, S. White Trouble Andrew 3:43
11 "Anne" S. White, J. Hill, D. Taylor J. Hill, S. White, Switch - 3:28
12 "You'll Find a Way (Switch & Sinden remix)" S. White, J. Hill, C. Feinstein Switch, Sinden - 3:12
13 "Your Voice" (Japan CD bonus track) S. White, C. Pusey, M. Schleck, C. Treece J. Hill, S. White - 3:58
14 "L.E.S. Artistes (Switch remix)" (Japan CD bonus track) S. White, J. Hill Switch - 5:14
  • The US CD version of "Anne" fades out at 3:28, while the international version runs 3:43 and is a slightly alternate mix
  • The Japan CD contains two bonus tracks: "Your Voice" & "L.E.S. Artistes (Switch Remix)"; it also features the 3:43 version of "Anne"

[edit] Charts and certifications

Chart (2007) Peak Position Certification
Belgium 25[21]
France 110[21]
Irish Albums Chart 45[21]
Netherlands 66[21]
UK Albums Chart 26[22] Silver[23]
U.S. Billboard 200 74[24]
U.S. Billboard Top Electronic Albums 2[25]
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums 6[26]

[edit] Release history

Region Date Label Catalog No.
United States[27] April 29, 2008 Downtown Records 70034
United Kingdom[28] May 12, 2008 Atlantic Records 5144283082
Canada[29] September 16, 2008 Warner Music Canada 2934058

[edit] Personnel

  • Vocals – Santi White
  • Featured vocalists – Spank Rock, Trouble Andrew
  • Bass – John Hill
  • Guitar – Chris Feinstein, J. Salomao, John Hill, Santi White
  • Horns – Alfonzo Hunter, K. Louis, L. Benjamin
  • Keyboards – Alex Lipsen, John Morrical, John Hill, Santi White
  • Organ – John Morrical
  • Percussion – Chuck Treece, M. Dilan

[edit] Production

  • Executive Producer: John Hill, Santi White
  • Producers:
    • John Hill (tracks 1-4, 6-11)
    • Santi White (tracks 1-4, 7, 10, 11)
    • Diplo (tracks 6, 8, 9)
    • Disco D (track 3)
    • Freq Nasty (track 5)
    • Jonnie "Most" Davis (tracks 1, 2)
    • Switch (tracks 2-5, 8, 11, 12)
  • Mastering: Ted Jensen
  • Programming: Disco D, Dr. Israel, John Hill
  • Artwork by: Isabelle Lumpkin

[edit] References

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