''A Short Story About a War'' is a concept album focused around The Fool in a war controlled by the Snipers, Revolutionaries, the Establishment, and the Stone-Throwers, described as "holding a mirror to our world – a provocative story told through disarmingly catchy songs that weaves through issues of migration, environment, politics and above all, the human spirit."
Singles
He had released the singles for this album "The Fool Pt. 1 (Get it Got it Good)" on July 26, 2018, along with a music video, "The Fool Pt. 3 (State of Mind)" on August 29, 2018, along with a music video, and the song "The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)" on September 26, 2018.
Critical reception
''A Short Story about a War'' has received generally positive review from critics. Eric Lowers from ''
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'' said, "Shad's ''A Short Story About a War'' isn't a one-listen album, but rather one with multiple layers that need to be peeled back to fully grasp its concept.". ''
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'' declared the album for Editor's Picks and Nicholas Musilli states that, "''A Short Story About A War'' delivers the raw reality of injustice, greed, and racism in our present time and space. Shad's sixth studio album stands out as collage of expressionism, a mixed-media of sorts." and that "''A Short Story About A War'' delivers in the most uncomfortable way, while difficult at times, it speaks an honest emotional truth." In July 2019, ''A Short Story about a War'' was shortlisted for the
2019 Polaris Music Prize The 2019 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 16, 2019.
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