Diaspora Problems
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| Studio album by Soul Glo | |||||
| Released | March 25, 2022 | ||||
| Recorded | December 2020 – August 2021 | ||||
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| Length | 39:14 | ||||
| Label | Epitaph | ||||
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Diaspora Problems is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Soul Glo. The album was released on March 25, 2022, through Epitaph Records, their first release with the label.
Two singles were released ahead of the album: "Jump! (Or Get Jumped by the Future!)" and "Driponomics".
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Critical reception
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Year-end lists
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| NPR | Best Albums of 2022 | 49 | [13] |
| Vulture | Best Albums of 2022 | 5 | [14] |
| Pitchfork | Best Albums of 2022 | 36 | [15] |
| The Wire | Best Albums of 2022 | 12 | [16] |
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Pierce Jordan, GG Guerra, TJ Stevenson, and Ruben Polo[17].
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Coming Correct Is Cheaper" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Thumbsucker" | 2:02 |
| 4. | "Fucked Up If True" | 3:12 |
| 5. | "Jump!! (Or Get Jumped!!!)((by the future))" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Driponomics" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "(Five Years And) My Family" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "The Things I Carry" (featuring BEARCAT) | 3:17 |
| 9. | "We Wants Revenge" | 2:24 |
| 10. | "John J" (featuring Kathryn Edwards and Zula Wildheart) | 4:31 |
| 11. | "GODBLESSYALLREALGOOD" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit" (featuring McKinley Dixon, Lojii) | 4:54 |
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Personnel
The following individuals were credited for their roles in the recording, composition, or mastering of the album.[17]
- Soul Glo
- GG Guerra — Bass, vocals, programming
- Pierce Jordan — Vocals
- Ruben Polo — Guitar
- T. J. Stevenson — Drums
- Additional musicians
- Bearcat — Vocals (on "The Things I Carry")
- Hakim Diran — Saxophone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
- McKinley Dixon — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
- Dave Heck — Trombone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
- Kathryn Edwards — Vocals (on "John J")
- Lojii — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
- Mother Maryrose — Vocals (on "Driponomics")
- Noah Roth — Trumpet (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit")
- Zula Wildheart — Vocals (on "John J")
- Recording and Mastering
- Evan Bernard — Assistant production, engineering
- GG Guerra — Production, engineering
- Noah Roth — Assistant engineering
- Will Yip — Mixing, mastering
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