The Fool (Bladee album)

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, Lusi, Outtatown, Rip, and Rok.

The Fool
Studio album by
Released28 May 2021
Length32:24
LabelYear0001
ProducerClibbo, Loesoe, Lusi, Outtatown, Rip, Rok
Bladee chronology
Good Luck
(2020)
The Fool
(2021)
Crest
(2022)

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 11st 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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Fool Intro" Lusi1:59
2."Let's Ride" Lusi2:25
3."Hotel Breakfast" Loesoe, Lusi, Rok2:14
4."I Think..." Loesoe, Rip, Lusi3:11
5."Thee 9 Is Up" Lusi3:04
6."desiree" Lusi2:26
7."I Want It That Way" Lusi2:02
8."BBY" Outtatown, Lusi & Loesoe2:00
9."Inspiration Comes (featuring Thaiboy Digital)"Bladee, Thaiboy DigitalLusi2:56
10."egobaby" Lusi2:18
11."Trendy" Loesoe, Lusi2:43
12."Search True" Lusi, Clibbo2:36
13."Wett (Water2)" Lusi2:25
Total length:32:24

References

  1. Li, Nicolaus (28 May 2021). "Bladee Delivers Surprise Album, 'The Fool'". Hypebeast. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. Yoo, Noah (28 May 2021). "Bladee Shares New Album The Fool". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. Yalcinkaya, Günseli (28 May 2021). "8 albums to stream this week". Dazed. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. Smith, Nadine (3 June 2021). "Bladee: The Fool". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  5. "The 50 best albums of 2021". The Fader. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  6. "The best albums of 2021". Dazed. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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