| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | favorable[1] |
| Impose Magazine | favorable[2] |
| Okayplayer | favorable[3] |
| Pitchfork | 5.5/10[4] |
| RapReviews.com | 7.5/10[5] |
| XLR8R | 7/10[6] |
Lightning Strikes is a studio album by American rapper Aceyalone.[4] It was released on Decon in 2007.[4] The production is handled by Bionik.[4]
Critical reception
Nate Patrin of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.5 out of 10, saying, "The problem is that, even with Aceyalone's lyrical style toned down a little, the attempted merging of underground rap and pop-reggae makes Lightning Strikes sort of a mess, even if it's the kind of mess where half the tracks are fairly likable."[4] Scott Thill of XLR8R gave the album a 7 out of 10, saying, "Yes, anything from Acey is worth your cash, but I can't wait until he goes retro with analog drums on reel-to-reel."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lightning Strikes" | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Suicide" (featuring Bionik) | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Sound Gun" | 2:38 |
| 4. | "Easy" (featuring Chali 2na and Bionik) | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Genie" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Pick-A-Part" (featuring Jah Orah) | 3:08 |
| 7. | "Shango" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "To the Top" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "When I Woke Up" (featuring Zulu) | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Pose (Remix)" (featuring Bionik) | 3:43 |
| 11. | "Supercool" | 1:47 |
| 12. | "Master" (featuring Jah Orah and Bionik) | 3:25 |
| 13. | "Help Us All" | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Jungle Muzik" (featuring Jah Orah) | 4:24 |
| 15. | "Top Choice" (featuring Bionik) | 2:44 |
References
- ^ "Aceyalone - Lightning Strikes". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Nicole (October 18, 2007). "Aceyalone, Lightning Strikes". Impose Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Dantana. "Aveyalone". Okayplayer. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Patrin, Nate (October 19, 2007). "Aceyalone: Lightning Strikes". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Woods, Emilee (May 12, 2009). "Aceyalone :: The Lonely Ones :: Decon Records". RapReviews.com. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Thill, Scott (November 7, 2007). "Aceyalone Lightning Strikes". XLR8R. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
External links
- Lightning Strikes at Discogs (list of releases)