| A Short Story About a War | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Shad |
| Cover: | A Short Story About a War.jpg |
| Genre: | |
| Label: | Secret City Records |
| Prev Title: | Flying Colours |
| Prev Year: | 2013 |
| Next Title: | TAO |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
A Short Story About a War is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on 26 October 2018.[1]
A Short Story About a War is a concept album focused around The Fool in a war controlled by the Snipers, Revolutionaries, the Establishment, and the Stone-Throwers, described as "holding a mirror to our world – a provocative story told through disarmingly catchy songs that weaves through issues of migration, environment, politics and above all, the human spirit."[2]
He had released the singles for this album "The Fool Pt. 1 (Get it Got it Good)" on 26 July 2018, along with a music video,[3] "The Fool Pt. 3 (State of Mind)" on 29 August 2018, along with a music video,[4] and the song "The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)" on 26 September 2018.
A Short Story about a War has received generally positive reviews from critics. Eric Lowers from Exclaim! said, "Shad's A Short Story About a War isn't a one-listen album, but rather one with multiple layers that need to be peeled back to fully grasp its concept.".[5] The Spill Magazine declared the album for Editor's Picks and Nicholas Musilli states that, "A Short Story About A War delivers the raw reality of injustice, greed, and racism in our present time and space. Shad's sixth studio album stands out as collage of expressionism, a mixed-media of sorts." and that "A Short Story About A War delivers in the most uncomfortable way, while difficult at times, it speaks an honest emotional truth."[6] In July 2019, A Short Story about a War was shortlisted for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize.[7]
The following personnel are the known album contributors:[8]