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Modern Art
Studio album by
Lil Squad
ReleasedJune 26, 2020 (2020-06-26)
Recorded2019 – February 2020
Studio
  • Record Plant (Sausalito, California)
  • Windmark (Santa Monica, California)
GenreHip hop
Length33:01
Label
  • Magnolia
  • GOOD Music
  • Epic
Producer
  • Rxtro Hvze
  • Mike Dean
  • Moon
  • SAHARA
  • Shuttle
  • QuaXaR
Lil Squad chronology
Made It to LA
(2017) 		Modern Art
(2020)
Lil Bro chronology
Season
(2018) 		Modern Art
(2020)
Lil Puff chronology
Rancho Ochoa
(2019) 		Modern Art
(2020)
Shuttle chronology
Californian Psycho
(2020) 		Modern Art
(2020)
Alternative cover
Singles from Modern Art
  1. "Sun City"
    Released: July 13, 2019
  2. "Charge"
    Released: April 19, 2019
  3. "Cactus"
    Released: September 20, 2019
  4. "One Two"
    Released: December 25, 2019

Modern Art is the sophomore studio album by American hip hop group Lil Squad, which consists of Lil Bro, Lil Puff, Moon, Oreo and Shuttle. The album was released on June 26, 2020, for streaming and digital download by Magnolia Records, Epic Records, and GOOD Music. It features production from Rxtro Hvze, Mike Dean, Moon, SAHARA, Shuttle and QuaXaR.

Modern Art charted at number two on the US Billboard 200, and received generally positive reviews from critics.

Background[edit]

The title of the album was announced in the fall of 2019, and initially teased for a December, 2019 release. The album title was named Contemporary Art, however the album was renamed Modern Art because the Squad agreed it flowed better.

The Squad is comparing their music to Modern Art installations. The cover, a drawing form the Supreme, Paris store, also references the fact the album is influenced by art.

Recording[edit]

Recording for the album took place between 2018 and 2020, with Shuttle posting updates through social media. In December 2019, it was reported that Shuttle was completing the album in Arizona.

Composition[edit]

Modern is a hip hop album, incorporating elements of trap and psychedelic music."One Two" has been described as a "psychedelic trap" song, while "Coffee Bean" is said to inhabit regular trap elements.

Artwork[edit]

The cover was drawn by American artist Mark Gonzalez. A second cover features a black and white definition of Modern Art.

Release and promotion[edit]

The release was originally slated for December 25, 2019, however the Squad never finished the album in time and was rescheduled for the spring of 2020. News on the album would go quiet, until Shuttle would announce via his Instagram that the status of the album was unknown. In Early June a new release date would be scheduled for July 26, 2020, exactly a week after Shuttle's solo album release Californian Psycho.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic66/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Consequence of SoundB−[4]
The Guardian[5]
HipHopDX3.4/5[6]
HotNewHipHop75%[7]
Pitchfork6.3/10[8]
Spectrum Culture[9]
Sputnikmusic3.0/5[10]

Modern Art was met with generally positive reviews. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 66, based on six reviews. Album of the Year assessed the critical consensus as 63 out of 100, based on nine reviews.

Brian Josephs of Pitchfork commended the album's exciting production, but criticized the performances of the artists: "But like any Lil Squad album, it's the sterling production that carries the project. The beats are as elegant as they are variegated. In a fatal irony, Modern Art's liveliness tends to come from everywhere except Lil Squad. The protean energy that buoy their respective works are sadly absent." Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX stated that Modern Art is "an album that basks in each artists' signature sound to the benefit of its groove and detriment of its creativity" and "further proves the trio's strength is entertainment on cruise control."

Greg Whitt of Consequence of Sound said, "There is no palpable effort or discomfort on Modern Art, resulting in a perfectly fine album that no one will remember next year or maybe even next month." In a mixed review, The Guardian's Ben Beaumont-Thomas stated: "Their often magnetic signature styles veer close to gimmickry here. ... But the production props them up strongly." In another mixed review, Sputnikmusic's Arcade stated: "A competent collaborative tape that nevertheless proves that Lil Puff and Bro should stick to Lil Squad and Shuttle to curating his own albums."

Commercial performance[edit]

Modern Art debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with 90,000 album-equivalent units, of which 17,000 were pure album sales. It is Shuttle's third album to reach the top 10, Lil Puff's second album to reach the top 10, and Lil Bro's first as a solo artist. The album was the trios's first number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes and BMI.

Modern Art track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Passports"
3:07
2."Miami"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Shuttle
4:14
3."Cactus"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Shuttle
  • Oreo
3:49
4."Nothing Left to Prove"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Shuttle
  • SAHARA
  • Shuttle
3:43
5."Charge"
  • Lil Puff
  • Shuttle
3:08
6."One Two"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Moon
  • Shuttle
2:36
7."Last Night In London"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Moon
  • Oreo
  • Shuttle
3:35
8."No Difference"
  • Shuttle
  • Shuttle
1:33
9."Gang"
  • Lil Bro
  • Lil Puff
  • Shuttle
  • Oreo
3:20
10."Sun City"
  • Shuttle
  • Moon
  • Oreo
  • Mike Dean[a]
5:42
Total length:33:01

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer
  • "Sun City features additional vocals from Young Thug

Sample credits

  • "One Two" contains a sample of "You Remind Me" as performed by the Mary J. Blige, written by Eric Milteer, produced by Dave "Jam" Hall.
  • "Sun City" contains a sample of "169 Aaaah!" as performed by Roland.

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Musicians

Technical

  • Mike Dean – mastering (all tracks), mixing (tracks 1–10), recording (track 10)
  • Jon Sher – assistant engineer (tracks 1, 3, 6, 10)
  • Ben Sedano – assistant engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
  • Zach Steele – recording (tracks 2, 5, 12, 13, 17), mixing (track 6)

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for Astroworld
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[13] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[14] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
France (SNEP)[15] Gold 50,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[16] Gold 25,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[17] Gold 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] Platinum 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[19] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Gold 100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release formats for Astroworld
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various August 3, 2018
[22]
October 12, 2018 CD [23]
November 9, 2018 Vinyl [24]


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Quavo & Travis Scott – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho – Reviews". Album of the Year. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho by Huncho Jack Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Crone, David. "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho – Travis Scott / Huncho Jack / Quavo". AllMusic. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Whitt, Greg (January 14, 2018). "Quavo and Travis Scott Needed to Get Weirder on Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (January 4, 2018). "Huncho Jack: Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho review – Travis Scott and Quavo rely on production gleam". The Guardian. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  6. ^ McKrell, Aaron (December 22, 2017). "Review: Quavo & Travis Scott Stick – & Get Stuck To The Formula On "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho"". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  7. ^ Lyons, Patrick (December 28, 2017). "Travis Scott & Quavo's "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  8. ^ Josephs, Brian (January 3, 2018). "Travis Scott / Quavo: Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  9. ^ Bromfield, Daniel (January 7, 2018). "Travis Scott & Quavo: Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Arcade (December 27, 2017). "Review: Travis Scott and Quavo – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld". Music Canada. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "Danish album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  15. ^ "French album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  16. ^ "Italian album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 9, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Astroworld" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
  17. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved May 23, 2020. Type Travis Scott in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Astroworld in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  18. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  19. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2019 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  20. ^ "British album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 21, 2019. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Astroworld in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – Travis Scott – Astroworld". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  22. ^ Brandle, Lars (August 3, 2018). "Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' Has Arrived: Stream it Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  23. ^ "Travis Scott – ASTROWORLD [CD]". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  24. ^ "Travis Scott – ASTROWORLD [Vinyl]". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

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