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Good to Be Home
Studio album by
Blu
ReleasedMay 19, 2014 (2014-05-19)
Recorded2013 – 14
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length75:51
LabelNew World Color, Nature Sounds, Fontana
ProducerBombay
Blu chronology
Gods in the Spirit
(2013) 		Good to Be Home
(2014)
Singles from Good to Be Home
  1. "The West"
    Released: March 11, 2014

Good to Be Home is a

The Visionaries, Oh No, The Alchemist, Evidence, Planet Asia, and Krondon among others. It was produced
in its entirety by Bombay.

Background

In 2013, Blu released his previous album York and a pair of EPs with Madlib and M.E.D., along with Gods in the Spirit with producer Nottz.[2][3] Following that later in 2013, Blu announced the collaborative album with producer Bombay titled Good to B Home. He said that linking with Bombay made him think that he "just fell into heaven."[4] Upon its release date announcement in March 2014, Good to Be Home was described as an unapologetic celebration of Blu's hometown, Los Angeles, and was called his most defining effort to date.[5]

The album's cover artwork and track listing was revealed on April 9, 2014. It confirmed

Imani of The Pharcyde, Definite, Big Dame, Coss, Thurz, MED, Clutch, Tristate, Mic Holden, Donel Smokes, Chace Infinite, Swt Pea, Secret Service Agents, Bombay and Arima Ederra.[6]

Release and promotion

The album's first single "The West" produced by Bombay was released on March 11, 2014.[7] On March 25, 2014, Blu released the third part of his So(ul) Amazing mixtape series to build anticipation for this album.[8] Unlike previous Blu releases that have leaked online and later been re-packaged in physical form, Good to Be Home contains 20 tracks of brand new, previously unheard material.[9]

Good to Be Home was released on May 20, 2014, and is available in double disc

7″ of "The West" and various other items.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media
6.5/10[12]
XXL[13]
Potholes In My Blog[14]

Upon its release, Good to Be Home was met with generally positive reviews. At

average score of 73, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15] Del F. Cowie of Exclaim! said it was "easily his best and most consistent release since Below the Heavens." Closing his review saying, "for the most part, Bombay's soul-soaked tracks are the ideal bedfellow for Blu's hopscotch rhyme style, allowing him to retain the sense of unpredictability that he so clearly treasures while delivering the focused return those in his corner always knew he was capable of."[10]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Bombay

Disc 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Home"
  • Emandu Wilcox
5:15
Disc 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rap Dope"
  • Barnes
3:28
2."Dre Day"
  • Barnes
1:49
3."Red & Gold" (featuring
Yannick Koffi
  • Casey Jones
    		• 3:12
    6."He Man"
    • Barnes
    		4:22
    7."Brown Sugar" (featuring MED and Oh No)
    		5:00
    8."Bobby Brown" (featuring Clutch, Mic Holden, and Definite)
    • Barnes
    		3:13
    9."Can't Stop, Won't Stop" (featuring Step Brothers, Tristate, Donel Smokes, Krondon, Chace Infinite, and Planet Asia)
    		6:49
    10."The West (Part Two)"
    • Barnes
    		2:33

    Charts

    Chart (2014) Peak
    position
    US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 27
    US Independent Albums (Billboard)[17] 39

    References

    1. ^ Nature Sounds (19 May 2014). "Tweet Number 468386616441331712". Twitter. Retrieved 19 May 2014. We decided to drop this Blu album a day early...
    2. ^ a b "Blu readies double LP Good To Be Home featuring Prodigy, Alchemist, Evidence and Casey Veggies – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    3. ^ "Blu Releases 'Good To Be Home' Tracklist + Cover". Vibe.com. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    4. ^ "Blu Says New Album 'Good To B Home' Is A Classic, Maybe His Best Yet". Potholesinmyblog.com. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    5. ^ Tardio, Andres (2014-04-09). "Blu "Good To Be Home" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopdx.com. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    6. ^ "Artwork & Tracklist: Blu – Good To Be Home". Respect-mag.com. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
    7. ^ "Blu - The West | New Hip Hop Music & All The New Rap Songs 2011". HipHopdx.com. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    8. ^ "Blu Releases Part 3 Of His "Soul Amazing" Mixtape Series". TheSource.com. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    9. ^ "Good to Be Home PRE-ORDER - 2xCD - Blu". Insound.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
    10. ^ a b "Blu Good to be Home". Exclaim.ca.
    11. ^ "Blu - Good to be Home | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews | HipHop DX". Archived from the original on 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
    12. ^ "Blu: Good to be Home". Pitchfork.
    13. ^ "Blu Misses the Mark on 'Good to be Home'". Xxlmag.com.
    14. ^ "Blu – Good to Be Home". Potholesinmyblog.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
    15. ^ "Good to be Home by Blu". Metacritic.
    16. ^ "Blu Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
    17. ^ "Blu Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2014.

    External links

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