Diaspora Problems Explained

Diaspora Problems
Type:	studio
Artist:	Soul Glo
Cover:	Diaspora Problems - Soul Glo.jpg
Released:	March 25, 2022
Recorded:	December 2020 – August 2021
Genre:	Hardcore punk rap rock
Length:	39:14
Label:	Epitaph
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Diaspora Problems is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Soul Glo. The album was released on March 25, 2022, through Epitaph Records, their first release with the label.

Two singles were released ahead of the album: "Jump! (Or Get Jumped by the Future!)" and "Driponomics".

Critical reception

Diaspora Problems received critical acclaim upon its release. On review aggregator website Metacritic, Diaspora Problems has an average rating of 86 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". On review aggregator Album of the Year, Diaspora Problems received a "Must Hear Album" designation and holds an average rating of 84 out of 100 based upon 11 critic reviews. On AnyDecentMusic?, the album has an average of 8.0 out of 10 rating based on eight critic reviews.

Year-end lists

Publication	Accolade	Rank
NPR	Best Albums of 2022	49	^[1]
Vulture	Best Albums of 2022	5	^[2]
Pitchfork	Best Albums of 2022	36	^[3]
The Wire	Best Albums of 2022	12	^[4]

Personnel

The following individuals were credited for their roles in the recording, composition, or mastering of the album.

Soul Glo

• GG Guerra - Bass, vocals, programming
• Pierce Jordan - Vocals
• Ruben Polo - Guitar
• T. J. Stevenson - Drums

Additional musicians

• Bearcat — Vocals (on "The Things I Carry")
• Hakim Diran — Saxophone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
• McKinley Dixon — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
• Dave Heck — Trombone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
• Kathryn Edwards — Vocals (on "John J")
• Lojii — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
• Mother Maryrose — Vocals (on "Driponomics")
• Noah Roth — Trumpet (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
• Zula Wildheart — Vocals (on "John J")

Recording and Mastering

• Evan Bernard — Assistant production, engineering
• GG Guerra — Production, engineering
• Noah Roth — Assistant engineering
• Will Yip — Mixing, mastering

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . NPR . 2022-12-12 . 2022-12-12.
2. Web site: The Best Albums of 2022 . Vulture . 2022-12-12 . 2022-12-12.
3. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2022 . Pitchfork . 2022-12-08 . 2022-12-06.
4. Web site: The Wire's Releases of the Year 2022 . 2023-01-14.