Dame Fortune (album) explained

Dame Fortune
Type:studio
Artist:RJD2
Cover:Dame Fortune (album).jpg
Label:RJ's Electrical Connections
Producer:RJD2
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Dame Fortune is the sixth studio album by RJD2.[1] It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on March 25, 2016.[2] Recorded in Philadelphia, it features guest appearances from Jordan Brown, Son Little, Phonte Coleman, Blueprint, and Josh Krajcik.[3]

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 10 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a culmination album with an artist's evolution pushing things forward with all his strengths in tow." Meanwhile, Adam Kivel of Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of C+, saying: "The entirety of the record, in fact, feels like it's trailing a few years behind."

Uproxx placed it at number 13 on the "Best Experimental and Electronic Albums of 2016" list.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RJD2 announces new album Dame Fortune. Entertainment Weekly. Eric Renner. Brown. January 6, 2016. March 26, 2016.
  2. Web site: RJD2 Mines Philly Soul, Social Unrest on New LP, 'Dame Fortune'. Rolling Stone. Ryan. Reed. January 6, 2016. March 26, 2016.
  3. Web site: RJD2 Returns With New Album Dame Fortune, Shares "Peace of What". Pitchfork. Zoe. Camp. January 6, 2016. March 26, 2016.
  4. Web site: The Best Experimental And Electronic Albums Of 2016. Uproxx. December 30, 2016. June 5, 2018.