The Fun Ones

2020 studio album by RJD2
The Fun Ones
Studio album by
RJD2
ReleasedApril 17, 2020 (2020-04-17)
Genre
  • Alternative hip hop
  • neo soul
Length54:09
LabelRJ's Electrical Connections[1]
ProducerRJD2
RJD2 chronology
Tendrils
(2018)
The Fun Ones
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Exclaim!5/10[3]

The Fun Ones is the seventh studio album by American musician RJD2. It was released on April 17, 2020, through RJ's Electrical Connections, with distribution via The Orchard. It features guest appearances from Aceyalone, Homeboy Sandman, Jordan Brown, Khari Mateen and STS.[4]

PopMatters called it "possibly RJ's warmest, funkiest, and most laidback album, as well as a callback to his turntablist roots."[5]

Track listing

All music is composed by Ramble Jon Krohn

The Fun Ones track listing
No.TitleLength
1."No Helmet Up Indianola"3:19
2."Indoor S'mores"4:42
3."20 Grand Palace"3:50
4."One of a Kind" (featuring Homeboy Sandman)3:49
5."High Street Will Never Die"4:58
6."Pull Up on Love" (featuring STS and Khari Mateen)3:36
7."All I'm After" (featuring Jordan Brown)5:03
8."Flocking to the Nearest Machine"4:34
9."And It Sold for 45K"2:05
10."The Freshman Lettered"4:10
11."A Genuine Gentleman" (featuring Aceyalone)3:54
12."Itch Ditch Mission"2:45
13."My Very Own Burglar Neighbor"3:08
14."A Salute to Blood Bowl Legends"4:16
Total length:54:09

References

  1. ^ Minsker, Evan. "RJD2 Announces New Album The Fun Ones, Shares Song". Pitchfork.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "The Fun Ones - RJD2 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. ^ Sylvester, Daniel (April 13, 2020). "RJD2 The Fun Ones". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. ^ Blistein, Jon (February 19, 2020). "RJD2 Returns With the Funk on New Song 'Pull Up on Love'". Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ "RJD2 Discusses His Turntablism Roots". PopMatters. April 16, 2020.

External links

  • RJD2 – The Fun Ones at Bandcamp
  • RJD2 – The Fun Ones at Discogs (list of releases)
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