King of Hearts (Camu Tao album)
| King of Hearts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Camu Tao | ||||
| Released | August 17, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, electronic | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum Records, Definitive Jux | |||
| Producer | Camu Tao | |||
| Camu Tao chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Phoenix | [3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
| Potholes in My Blog | [5] |
| Spectrum Culture | 4.0/5.0[6] |
King of Hearts is a studio album by American rapper and producer Camu Tao, who died of lung cancer in 2008. It was released posthumously via Fat Possum Records and Definitive Jux on August 17, 2010.[7][8]
Critical reception
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, King of Hearts received an average score of 71% based on 6 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Josh Langhoff of PopMatters gave the album 6 stars out of 10, describing it as "the sound of Camu [Tao] reaching out, trying to connect with people while grappling with the most personal elements of his life."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be a Big Girl" | 2:33 |
| 2. | "Bird Flu" | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Death" | 2:27 |
| 4. | "Fonny Valentine" | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Actin' a Ass" | 0:33 |
| 6. | "Get at You" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Ind of the Worl" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Intervention" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "King of Hearts" | 2:15 |
| 10. | "Major Team" | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Plot a Little" | 2:58 |
| 12. | "The Moment" | 2:31 |
| 13. | "The Perfect Plan" | 2:25 |
| 14. | "Play O Run" | 2:08 |
| 15. | "When You're Going Down" | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Kill Me" | 3:58 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dance/Electronic Albums[9] | 23 |
References
- 1 2 "King of Hearts by Camu Tao". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Marisa. "Camu Tao - King of Hearts". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Graham, Andrew (September 7, 2010). "Review: Camu Tao - King of Hearts". The Phoenix. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- 1 2 Langhoff, Josh (September 26, 2010). "Camu Tao: King of Hearts". PopMatters. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Jenkins, Craig (October 2, 2010). "Album Review: Camu Tao – King of Hearts". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Kangas, Chaz (August 16, 2010). "Camu Tao: King of Hearts". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Young, Alex (May 29, 2010). "Camu Tao's debut LP gets posthumous release". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (June 10, 2010). "New Release: Camu Tao: King of Hearts". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Camu Tao - Chart history - Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
External links
- King of Hearts at Discogs (list of releases)
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