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| Released | 26 September 2019 (2019-09-26) | |||
| Genre | Cloud rap | |||
| Length | 34:11 | |||
| Label | Year0001 | |||
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Legendary Member is the debut studio album by Thai rapper Thaiboy Digital of the Swedish music collective Drain Gang. It was released on 26 September 2019 on the record label Year0001. The album features artists Bladee, Ecco2k, and Yung Lean along with production credits from Gud, Whitearmor, Ripsquad and Woesum.[1][2] It was recorded with Thaiboy Digital exchanging trips between London and Stockholm.[3]
Background
[edit]The album has Gud as executive producer, with Whitearmor, RipSquad and Woesum as co-producers.[2] It was first announced a month before with the release of a single, "Lip Service", featuring Ecco2k,[4][5] followed by the release of "Nervous"[6] and "IDGAF".[7] A music video for the album's title track was released in October.[8][9] Thaiboy Digital later toured Australia.[9] According to Thaiboy Digital, recording the album was one of his best experiences in a studio.[10]
Critical reception
[edit]Nadine Smith reviewed the album to Pitchfork, giving it a rating of 7.2/10.[11] It was also reviewed by Zac Cazes of The Quietus.[12]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Thaiboy Digital.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Drainstar Rock" | 1:40 |
| 2. | "Nervous" | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Can't Tell" | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Kiss Me Through the Scope" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "IDGAF" | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Bentley" (featuring Bladee) | 2:28 |
| 7. | "Kit Kat" | 2:07 |
| 8. | "Lip Service" (featuring Ecco2k) | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Beijing" | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Spinnin" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Baby" (featuring Ecco2k) | 3:08 |
| 12. | "Legendary Member" (featuring Bladee, Ecco2k and Yung Lean) | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 34:06 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Renshaw, David (26 September 2019). "Listen to Thaiboy Digital's debut album Legendary Member". The Fader. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ a b Ingvaldsen, Torsten (25 September 2019). "Thaiboy Digital's Legendary Member Blends Refined Cloud Rap With Ambient Pop". Hypebeast. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Angell, Jack (26 September 2019). "Thaiboy Digital's next realm". The Fader. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (15 August 2019). "Thaiboy Digital announces debut album Legendary Member". The Fader. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Maduakolam, Emmanuel (15 August 2019). "Thaiboy Digital Shares Impressive Single "Lip Service"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Li, Nicolaus (5 September 2019). "Thaiboy Digital Channels 'John Wick' For "Nervous" Music Video". Hypebeast. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Ingvaldsen, Torsten (20 September 2019). "Thaiboy Digital Doesn't Care About Haters on New Single "IDGAF"". Hypebeast. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ Gendron, Will (2 October 2019). "Thaiboy Digital drops a new video for "Legendary Member"". The Fader. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ a b Ingvaldsen, Torsten (3 October 2019). "Thaiboy Digital Recruits Bladee, Ecco2K & Yung Lean for Lo-Fi "Legendary Member" Visual". Hypebeast. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (12 November 2019). "Thaiboy Digital Is Rising from the Ashes". Hypebeast. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Smith, Nadine (1 October 2019). "Thaiboy Digital: Legendary Member". Pitchfork. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Cazes, Zac (1 October 2019). "Thaiboy Digital - Legendary Member". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
