Square (album)

Square
Studio album by
Buck 65
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
GenreHip hop
Length60:45
LabelWEA
ProducerBuck 65
Buck 65 chronology
Synesthesia
(2002) 		Square
(2002) 		Talkin' Honky Blues
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christgau's Consumer GuideA−[1]
Pitchfork7.0/10[2]
Stylus MagazineB+[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.TitleLength
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

  1. ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "CG: Buck 65". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Pemberton, Rollie (August 17, 2003). "Buck 65: Square". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian, eds. (2004). "Buck 65". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Fireside. p. 144.
  4. ^ a b Jarvis, Clay (September 1, 2003). "Buck 65 - Square". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Wolfman. "Buck 65 - Square". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  6. ^ LeBlanc, Larry (May 7, 2005). "Warner Plunks Down Buck 65". Billboard. p. 48.
  7. ^ "2003 Juno Awards Nominees". Billboard. February 12, 2003. Retrieved December 20, 2015.