The Fool (Bladee album)
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| Released | 28 May 2021 | |||
| Length | 32:24 | |||
| Label | Year0001 | |||
| Producer | Clibbo, Loesoe, Lusi, Outtatown, Rip, Rok | |||
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The Fool is the sixth studio album by Swedish rapper and Drain Gang member Bladee. A surprise album, it was released on 28 May 2021 through Year0001. The track "Inspiration Comes" features fellow Drain Gang member Thaiboy Digital.[1][2][3] The entirety of the project was produced by Lusi, although some songs have extra contributions from producers such as Clibbo, Loesoe, Outtatown, Rip, and Rok.
In a 7.7/10 review for Pitchfork, Nadine Smith stated that the album "features some of [Bladee's] most ear-catching and melodic work yet."[4] The Fader's staff considered it the 11th-best album of 2021,[5] while Dazed's staff considered it the 14th best.[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bladee, unless otherwise specified
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Fool Intro" | Lusi | 1:59 | |
| 2. | "Let's Ride" | Lusi | 2:25 | |
| 3. | "Hotel Breakfast" | Loesoe, Lusi, Rok | 2:14 | |
| 4. | "I Think..." | Loesoe, Rip, Lusi | 3:11 | |
| 5. | "Thee 9 Is Up" | Lusi | 3:04 | |
| 6. | "desiree" | Lusi | 2:26 | |
| 7. | "I Want It That Way" | Lusi | 2:02 | |
| 8. | "BBY" | Outtatown, Lusi & Loesoe | 2:00 | |
| 9. | "Inspiration Comes (featuring Thaiboy Digital)" | Bladee, Thaiboy Digital | Lusi | 2:56 |
| 10. | "egobaby" | Lusi | 2:18 | |
| 11. | "Trendy" | Loesoe, Lusi | 2:43 | |
| 12. | "Search True" | Lusi, Clibbo | 2:36 | |
| 13. | "Wett (Water2)" | Lusi | 2:25 | |
| Total length: | 32:24 | |||
References
- ^ Li, Nicolaus (28 May 2021). "Bladee Delivers Surprise Album, 'The Fool'". Hypebeast. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Yoo, Noah (28 May 2021). "Bladee Shares New Album The Fool". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Yalcinkaya, Günseli (28 May 2021). "8 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Smith, Nadine (3 June 2021). "Bladee: The Fool". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "The 50 best albums of 2021". The Fader. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "The best albums of 2021". Dazed. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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