Life (Sage Francis album)
| Li(f)e | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:50 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Producer | Brian Deck | |||
| Sage Francis chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Li(f)e | ||||
Li(f)e is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper Sage Francis.[3] It was released on Anti- on May 11, 2010.[4] It peaked at number 145 on the Billboard 200 chart.[5] The cover art was created by Shepard Fairey.[6] "Slow Man" and "The Best of Times" were released as the singles from the album.[1][2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
URB |   [17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 15 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Houdini" | Jeanie Schroder, Nicholas Iurata | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Polterzeitgeist" | Sage Francis, Tim Rutili, Jim Becker, Brian Deck | 4:05 |
| 7. | "The Baby Stays" | Sage Francis, Tim Rutili | 3:41 |
| 8. | "16 Years" | Sage Francis, Kurt Read, Brian Deck, Tim Rutili, Jim Becker, Gordon Patriarca | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Worry Not" | Sage Francis, Tim Fite | 3:19 |
| 10. | "London Bridge" | Sage Francis, Chris Walla | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Love the Lie" | Sage Francis, Mark Linkous | 3:13 |
| 12. | "The Best of Times" | Sage Francis, Yann Tiersen | 5:31 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Sage Francis – vocals
- Brian Deck – production, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Shepard Fairey – artwork
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[18] | 145 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 28 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 29 |
References
- ^ a b "Sage Francis - Slow Man (Single)". Anti-. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sage Francis - The Best Of Times (Single)". Anti-. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis, 'Li(f)e'". Billboard. June 4, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 8, 2010). "Sage Francis Teams With Indie Rockers on New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard 200: The Week of May 29, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis - Li(f)e CD Deluxe Package Pre-Order". Strange Famous Records. Archived from the original on March 13, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Li(f)e - Sage Francis". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Wolinsky, David (May 18, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Hannah, Mitchell (May 21, 2010). "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 11, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (May 27, 2010). "Sage Francis: Li(f)e". PopMatters. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Juon, Steve (June 1, 2010). "Sage Francis :: Li(f)e :: ANTI-/Strange Famous Records". RapReviews. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ a b Cataldo, Jesse (May 7, 2010). "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". Slant Magazine. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ Embling. "Sage Francis - Li(f)e". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ URB. Archived from the originalon June 23, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
- ^ "Sage Francis Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
External links
- Li(f)e at Discogs (list of releases)
- Li(f)e at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
