| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[1] |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10[2] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[4] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |   [3] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   [5] |
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]
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."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "CG: Buck 65". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c Pemberton, Rollie (August 17, 2003). "Buck 65: Square". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "Buck 65". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 144.
- ^ a b Jarvis, Clay (September 1, 2003). "Buck 65 - Square". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Wolfman. "Buck 65 - Square". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ LeBlanc, Larry (May 7, 2005). "Warner Plunks Down Buck 65". Billboard: 48.
- ^ "2003 Juno Awards Nominees". Billboard. February 12, 2003. Retrieved December 20, 2015.