Saal (album)
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| Released | February 12, 2013[1] | |||
| Studio | Bonn, Germany | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 27:53 | |||
| Label | Graveface Records | |||
| Producer | Sicker Man | |||
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Saal is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti. It was released on Graveface Records in 2013. Entirely produced by Sicker Man, the album was recorded in Bonn, Germany.[2] The title of the album comes from the German word for "room".[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [4] |
| Pitchfork | 6.3/10[2] |
| Potholes in My Blog |   [5] |
| Spin | 7/10[6] |
Mosi Reeves of Spin gave the album a 7 out of 10, saying, "Saal is an unexpectedly downbeat chapter in an increasingly impressive discography that will likely go unappreciated until years from now, when the world is better prepared for this Randy Newman-like bard and his ruminations on our mortal coil."[6] Jonah Bromwich of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, calling it "serious, overstated, and unavoidably heavy."[2]
Impose included it on the "Best Albums of 2013" list.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Karate" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Seasons" | 2:37 |
| 3. | "Accommodating" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Day by Day" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Glassell Park" | 2:33 |
| 6. | "Wedding" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "I Could Redo" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Erotic City" | 4:02 |
| 9. | "All the Time" (CD edition bonus track) | 2:35 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Serengeti – vocals, zither, percussion
- Sicker Man – cello, guitar, synthesizer, analog effects, production
- Kiki Bohemia – additional vocals (1)
- Ryan McCardle – artwork, design, photography
References
- ^ Galil, Leor (January 25, 2013). "Premiere: Serengeti's sublime "I'd Prefer"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c Bromwich, Jonah (February 22, 2013). "Serengeti: Saal". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 27, 2013). "Serengeti - The world's most under-appreciated MC talks about working day job gigs and his new record". Impose. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (February 12, 2013). "Serengeti – Saal". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (February 14, 2013). "Serengeti, 'Saal' (Graveface)". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2013 (19 of 40)". Impose. December 16, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2018.