Chill, Dummy

Chill, Dummy (often stylized as Chill, dummy[1]) is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper P.O.S.[2] It was released on Doomtree Records on January 27, 2017.[3] Guest appearances include Busdriver, Astronautalis, Open Mike Eagle, and Justin Vernon, among others.[4] It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[5]

Chill, Dummy
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2017 (2017-01-27)
GenreHip hop
Length45:20
LabelDoomtree Records
Producer
P.O.S chronology
We Don't Even Live Here
(2013)
Chill, Dummy
(2017)

Production

The album is produced by Lazerbeak, Makr, Cory Grindberg, Ryan Olson, and P.O.S himself.[6] It also features Moncelas Boston, Rapper Hooks, Justin Vernon, Lady Midnight, Busdriver, Dwynell Roland, Gerald, Manchita, Open Mike Eagle, Angelenah, Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Eric Mayson, Hard_R (P.O.S's son),[7] Kathleen Hanna, Lizzo, Lydia Liza, and Nicholas L. Perez.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[9]
Review scores
SourceRating
The A.V. ClubB+[10]
Pitchfork7.4/10[11]
PopMatters[12]
SLUG Magazinefavorable[13]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, based on 4 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[9]

ABC News placed it at number 26 on the "50 Best Albums of 2017" list.[14]

The song Born a Snake was used in Marvel’s Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet, in episode nine.[15]

The song Gravedigger was used in EA's racing game Need for Speed Payback.[16]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Born a Snake"P.O.S2:32
2."Wearing a Bear"Lazerbeak2:41
3."Bully" (featuring Moncelas Boston and Rapper Hooks)Makr3:29
4."Faded" (featuring Justin Vernon and Lady Midnight)P.O.S3:51
5."Pieces/Ruins" (featuring Busdriver and Dwynell Roland)Cory Grindberg5:21
6."Get Ate" (featuring Gerald)P.O.S1:25
7."Roddy Piper" (featuring Moncelas Boston)
  • Lazerbeak
  • Ryan Olson
4:20
8."Thieves/Kings"Cory Grindberg2:44
9."Infinite Scroll" (featuring Manchita and Open Mike Eagle)Cory Grindberg4:02
10."Lanes"P.O.S1:50
11."Gravedigger" (featuring Angelenah)Cory Grindberg4:17
12."Sleepdrone/Superposition" (featuring Allan Kingdom, Astronautalis, Eric Mayson, Hard_R, Kathleen Hanna, Lizzo, Lydia Liza, and Nicholas L. Perez)P.O.S8:48

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • P.O.S – vocals, production (4, 6, 10, 12), recording
  • Jeremy Ylvisaker – guitar (1)
  • Gerald – vocals (1, 6)
  • Lazerbeak – production (2, 7), executive production
  • Moncelas Boston – vocals (3, 7)
  • Rapper Hooks – vocals (3)
  • Makr – production (3)
  • Lady Midnight – vocals (4, 8, 9, 11)
  • Dwynell Roland – vocals (5)
  • Busdriver – vocals (5)
  • Cory Grindberg – production (5, 8, 9, 11)
  • Ryan Olson – production (7)
  • Open Mike Eagle – vocals (9)
  • Manchita – vocals (9)
  • James Buckley – bass guitar (9, 11)
  • Angelenah – vocals (11)
  • DJ Abilities – turntables (11)
  • Hard_R – vocals (12)
  • Allan Kingdom – vocals (12)
  • Astronautalis – vocals (12)
  • Kathleen Hanna – vocals (12)
  • Lizzo – vocals (12)
  • Eric Mayson – vocals (12)
  • Lydia Liza – vocals (12)
  • Nicholas L. Perez – vocals (12)
  • Joe Mabbott – drums (12), engineering, recording, mixing
  • BJ Burton – recording (2), mixing (2)
  • Bruce Templeton – mastering
  • Brian Hart – photography, design
  • Crystal Quinn – text

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 16

References

  1. Slingerland, Calum (December 13, 2016). "P.O.S Gets Justin Vernon, Kathleen Hanna for 'Chill, dummy' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  2. "P.O.S. - Chill Dummy - CD - tracklisting, cover art, buy". UGHH. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  3. "P.O.S. Archives | Ghettoblaster Magazine". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  4. Thompson, Erik (January 25, 2017). "P.O.S roars back from health woes with 'Chill, Dummy' | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  5. "POS Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  6. Boller, Jay (December 13, 2016). "P.O.S spills details about new solo album 'Chill, Dummy' | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  7. Raihala, Ross (March 7, 2016). "Minneapolis rapper P.O.S. releases 'personal' new song". TwinCities.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  8. Hernandez, Victoria (January 26, 2017). "Stream P.O.S' "Chill, dummy" Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  9. "Chill, Dummy by P.O.S". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  10. Anthony, David (January 27, 2017). "P.O.S. is reborn and revitalized on Chill, Dummy". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  11. Walls, Seth Colter (January 27, 2017). "P.O.S: Chill, dummy Album Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  12. Kok, Dan (February 10, 2017). "P.O.S: Chill, Dummy". PopMatters. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  13. "Review: P.O.S. – Chill, Dummy". SLUG Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  14. Raible, Allan (December 27, 2017). "50 best albums of 2017". ABC News. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  15. "P.O.S Reveals "Born A Snake" In Collaboration With Marvel's "Black Panther" Series". HipHopDX. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  16. "Need for Speed Payback Soundtrack". Retrieved April 1, 2021.
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