Solace (EP)
Solace (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut extended play by American rapper Earl Sweatshirt.[1] It was uploaded to his unofficial YouTube channel dar Qness on April 28, 2015. Sweatshirt describes this release as "music from when [he] hit the bottom and found something".[2] Solace is dedicated to Sweatshirt's mother, and lyrical themes include drugs, insomnia, depression, losing friends, and missing his grandmother.[3]
| Solace | ||||
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| Released | April 28, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Experimental hip hop | |||
| Length | 10:00 | |||
| Label | Tan Cressida | |||
| Producer | Earl Sweatshirt | |||
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Critical reaction
Upon release, Solace received critical acclaim. Vice's Noisey called it "beautiful",[4] Spin called it "whoozy and complicated".[5] Pitchfork gave it a positive review calling it "a tranquil 10-minute rap suite" that "seeks out a glimmer of hope in the dark" and that "Earl grasps the great distance of loved ones, even when he sees them so close."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Solace" | Earl Sweatshirt | 10:00 | |
| Total length: | 10:00 | |||
References
- "Earl Sweatshirt". Pitchfork.
- "solace - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
- "Earl Sweatshirt Releases 'Solace' Project, Dedicated to His Mom". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- Bassil, Ryan. "Earl Sweatshirt Has Dropped a Ten Minute Epic and It Is Beautiful". Noisey. Vice.
- "Earl Sweatshirt Dedicates Ten-Minute-Long 'Solace' to His Mom". Spin. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- "Earl Sweatshirt "Solace"". pitchfork. Retrieved October 26, 2019.