''Saal'' is a studio album by American rapper

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. It was released on

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in 2013. Entirely produced by Sicker Man, the album was recorded in

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, Germany. The title of the album comes from the German word for "room".

Critical reception

Mosi Reeves of '' Spin'' gave the album a 7 out of 10, saying, "''Saal'' is an unexpectedly downbeat chapter in an increasingly impressive discography that will likely go unappreciated until years from now, when the world is better prepared for this Randy Newman-like bard and his ruminations on our mortal coil." Jonah Bromwich of ''

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'' gave the album a 6.3 out of 10, calling it "serious, overstated, and unavoidably heavy." '' Impose'' included it on the "Best Albums of 2013" list.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. *

– vocals, zither, percussion * Sicker Man – cello, guitar, synthesizer, analog effects, production * Kiki Bohemia – additional vocals (1) * Ryan McCardle – artwork, design, photography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saal 2013 albums Serengeti (rapper) albums Graveface Records albums