Kindness for Weakness
Studio album by
Homeboy Sandman
ReleasedMay 6, 2016 (2016-05-06)
GenreHip hop
Length39:10
LabelStones Throw Records
Producer
Homeboy Sandman chronology
Hallways
(2014) 		Kindness for Weakness
(2016) 		Veins
(2017)

Kindness for Weakness is a studio album by American rapper Homeboy Sandman. It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 6, 2016.[1] Music videos were created for "Talking (Bleep)",[2] "Nonbelievers",[3] and "Eyes".[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4.0/5[5]
Pitchfork6.7/10[6]
Robert ChristgauA−[7]
Spectrum Culture3.75/5[8]
Spin8/10[9]

Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.7 out of 10, writing, "The album feels resolute, though it occasionally suffers from brief lapses that derail the proceedings."[6]

HipHopDX named it one of the "Most Slept-On Rap Albums of 2016".[10]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Heart Sings"Jonwayne2:46
2."Eyes"Georgia Anne Muldrow3:54
3."Real New York" (featuring I Am Many)2 Hungry Bros.2:22
4."Seam by Seam" (featuring Until the Ribbon Breaks)Until the Ribbon Breaks3:31
5."It's Cold" (featuring Steve Arrington)Large Professor3:50
6."Talking (Bleep)"Edan3:11
7."Gumshoe"RJD21:59
8."Keep It Real" (featuring Mystro)Nin Vibe2:37
9."Earth, Wind, Fire, Water" (featuring Yu, Tah Phrum Duh Bush, and Shad)V-Man3:03
10."Funhouse"Eric Lau0:22
11."Sly Fox"Paul White2:00
12."God"Paul White3:47
13."Nonbelievers"EL RTNC2:05
14."Speak Truth" (featuring Kurious, Breeze Brewin', and Aesop Rock)J573:44
Total length:39:10

References

  1. ^ Slingerland, Calum (March 22, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Readies 'Kindness for Weakness'". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Robinson, Collin (April 18, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman – "Talking (Bleep)" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Josephs, Brian (May 24, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman's Girlfriend Plays No Games in 'Nonbelievers' Video". Spin. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Madden, Sidney (June 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman Has Stalkers in "Eyes" Video". XXL. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Johnsen, Homer (May 19, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman - Kindness For Weakness Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Moore, Marcus J. (May 10, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Homeboy Sandman". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  8. ^ Wisnicki, Nathan (May 8, 2016). "Homeboy Sandman: Kindness for Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Weiss, Dan (May 2, 2016). "Review: Homeboy Sandman Is the Last Backpacker Standing on 'Kindness for Weakness'". Spin. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  10. ^ "The Most Slept-On Rap Albums Of 2016". HipHopDX. December 27, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.

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