Square (album)
Square is a studio album by Canadian hip hop musician Buck 65.[6] It was released on WEA in 2002.[1] Although it consists of four tracks, each track consists of multiple songs.[2] The album was nominated for the 2003 Juno Awards for Alternative Album of the Year and Album Design of the Year.[7]
Square | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 8, 2002 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 60:45 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
Producer | Buck 65 | |||
Buck 65 chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[1] |
Pitchfork | 7.0/10[2] |
Stylus Magazine | B+[3] |
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [5] |
Critical reception
Rollie Pemberton of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.0 out of 10, describing it as "a melodic mix of folk rock sensibility, smooth early 90s style production, clever lyrical observations and a relatively enjoyable train ride into the mental station of Halifax's best-known emcee."[2] Meanwhile, Clay Jarvis of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of B+, saying, "Square is built solely out of his strengths: hazy introspection, sparse snare-and-kick beats and simple, dismal instrumental refrains."[3]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Square One" | 16:00 |
2. | "Square Two" | 13:42 |
3. | "Square Three" | 17:08 |
4. | "Square Four" | 14:15 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Buck 65 – words, beats, scratches
- Greymatter – helping hands
- Charles Austin – helping hands
- DJ Signify – helping hands
- Jorun – helping hands
- Yan – helping hands
- James Paterson – cover art, design
- Robbie Cameron – cover art, design
References
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: Buck 65". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- Pemberton, Rollie (August 17, 2003). "Buck 65: Square". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- Jarvis, Clay (September 1, 2003). "Buck 65 - Square". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "Buck 65". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 144.
- Wolfman. "Buck 65 - Square". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- LeBlanc, Larry (May 7, 2005). "Warner Plunks Down Buck 65". Billboard. p. 48.
- "2003 Juno Awards Nominees". Billboard. February 12, 2003. Retrieved December 20, 2015.