Parallel World (Cadence Weapon album)
Parallel World is the fifth studio album by Cadence Weapon, nee Roland Pemberton, released April 30, 2021.[1] The album was the winner of the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.[2][3]
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| Released | April 30, 2021 | |||
| Studio | Dream House Studios | |||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop | |||
| Length | 26:24 | |||
| Producer | Jacques Greene, Jimmy Edgar, Martyn Bootyspoon, Casey MQ, Korea Town Acid, Strict Face, Little Snake, DNNY PHNTM, AudioOpera | |||
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The album is marked by political themes about Black Canadian life and experience.[4] Pemberton described the concept as being told with a "journalistic lens" that was largely inspired by watching the George Floyd protests in 2020.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Africville's Revenge" | 1:26 |
| 2. | "On Me" (featuring Manga Saint Hilare and Strict Face) | 2:56 |
| 3. | "Play No Games" | 2:46 |
| 4. | "SENNA" (featuring Jacques Greene) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Skyline" | 2:07 |
| 6. | "WATER" (featuring Fat Tony) | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Eye to Eye" | 1:59 |
| 8. | "Ghost" (featuring Backxwash) | 2:14 |
| 9. | "Hard to Find" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Connect" | 4:01 |
References
- Daniel Sylvester, "Cadence Weapon Is as Clever as Ever on 'Parallel World'". Exclaim!, April 26, 2021.
- "Cadence Weapon wins Polaris Music Prize for ‘Parallel World’". The Globe and Mail, September 27, 2021.
- Friend, David (September 28, 2021). "Cadence Weapon wins Polaris Music Prize for hip hop album 'Parallel World'". CityNews/The Canadian Press. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- Nick Krewen, "Cadence Weapon reflects the ‘dystopian present’ on his Polaris-nominated album ‘Parallel World’". Toronto Star, September 25, 2021.
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