2014 studio album by Sisyphus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sisyphus is the debut studio album by Sisyphus, a collaborative project between Serengeti, Son Lux, and Sufjan Stevens.[2] It was released through Asthmatic Kitty on March 18, 2014.[3] The project was commissioned by the Walker Art Center and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music series to accompany an exhibition of the work of visual artist Jim Hodges, scheduled to run from February 14 through May 11, 2014.[4]
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| Released | March 18, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, electronic | |||
| Length | 51:31 | |||
| Label | Asthmatic Kitty | |||
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| Singles from Sisyphus | ||||
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Music videos were made for "Calm It Down",[5] "Alcohol",[6] "Booty Call",[7] and "Take Me".[8]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[9] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| Clash | 7/10[11] |
| Consequence of Sound | C[3] |
| The Guardian | [12] |
| MusicOMH | [13] |
| NME |  [14] |
| Pitchfork | 6.2/10[15] |
| PopMatters |   [16] |
| Spectrum Culture | [17] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 64, based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
Jeremy D. Larson of Pitchfork gave the album a 6.2 out of 10, saying: "More often than not, Sisyphus misses its mark, but the album's dense, melancholy back half represents its strongest moments."[15] Meanwhile, Paul MacInnes of The Guardian gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying: "Even when the fusion doesn't work, you can't help but admire the creativity."[12]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Calm It Down" | 6:30 |
| 2. | "Take Me" | 5:57 |
| 3. | "Booty Call" | 2:22 |
| 4. | "Rhythm of Devotion" | 6:02 |
| 5. | "Flying Ace" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "My Oh My" | 3:31 |
| 7. | "I Won't Be Afraid" | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Lion's Share" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Dishes in the Sink" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Hardly Hanging On" | 4:18 |
| 11. | "Alcohol" | 6:40 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Sisyphus
Additional musicians
Technical personnel
| Chart | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[18] | 163 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 32 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[21] | 47 |
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