99¢ (Santigold album)
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''99¢'' is the third studio album by American musician and singer
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, released on February 26, 2016 on
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Release

On November 4, 2015, Santigold announced the release of her third studio album ''99¢'', originally scheduled for release on January 22, 2016. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the lead single, "Can't Get Enough of Myself", which premiered on
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show. On November 25, Santigold shared "Who Be Lovin' Me" alongside a music video. On December 16, it was announced that the release date of the album was delayed to February 26. On January 14, "Chasing Shadows" was released as the third single after premiering on
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show, with a music video being released the following day. The fourth and final single, "Banshee", was released on February 11.


Critical reception

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an
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score of 71, based on 26 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". Stephen F. Kearse of '' Paste'' wrote, "Although the bulk of the album oscillates between sarcasm and sincerity, the most fully realized songs transcend that spectrum entirely." ''
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''s Lee Adcock gave the album a favorable review, stating, "''99¢'' doesn't exactly deliver the discussion on commodity and the self promised on the cover, but Santigold have assembled a fine package, one which showcases White and her undeniable swagger." Ryan McNutt of ''
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'' was more critical of the album, stating, "''99¢'' is an album buoyed by its sonic playfulness, but which fails to shake its playlist sensibility--entertaining, engaging but only occasionally leaving a lasting impression." Jonathan Wroble of ''
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'' also criticized the album, stating, "More often than hitting a sweet spot in between, the songs here are overly busy (like "Big Boss") or short on ideas (the by-the-numbers "Before the Fire" and the psych-rock "Outside the War"), and the album's title turns into an unfortunate allusion to a warehouse stocked to the brim with cheap toys, none built to last."


Track listing

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Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''99¢''. Musicians * Santigold – vocals, guitar , synthesizer , instruments * B.C. – featured artist *
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– featured artist *
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– guitar , keyboards , synthesizer , instruments * Patrik Berger – instruments * Martin Perna – flute , baritone saxophone , tenor saxophone *
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– trumpet , flugelhorn *
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– keyboards , synthesizer * Mikey Hart – guitar , keyboards * Linus "Style of Eye" Eklow – instruments * Martin Stilling – instruments * James King – tenor Saxophone , baritone Saxophone * Fabio Santana – trombone * Todd Simon – trumpet * Noah Lev Beresin – synthesizer * Ian Longwell – drums , synthesizer *
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– guitar *
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– guitar , synthesizer *
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– synthesizer * Justin L. Raisen – bass , guitar , synthesizer * Bosh Rothman – drums * Alexandra Shungudzo – backing vocals *
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– backing vocals *
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– backing vocals *
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– backing vocals *
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– backing vocals * Sarah Hudson – backing vocals *
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– backing vocals *
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– backing vocals Production * Santigold – executive production, production * John Hill – production , additional production * Patrik Berger – production * Rostam Batmanglij – production , co-production , additional production * Linus "Style of Eye" Eklow – additional production * Martin Stilling – production * Ian Longwell – production * Justin L. Raisen – production * HazeBanga – production *
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– production * Zeds Dead – production *
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– production *
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– co-production , additional production * Nugget – additional production *
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– additional production * VERYRVRE – additional production * Mike of Uzi – additional production Technical * Santigold – programming * John Hill – programming * Patrik Berger – programming * Rostam Batmanglij – programming , mixing * Linus "Style of Eye" Eklow – programming * Nugget – programming * Martin Stilling – programming * Ajay Bhattacharya – programming * Ian Longwell – engineering * Justin L. Raisen – programming , additional mixing * Barbara Klaskin Silberg – choir directing * Nick Rowe – editing * Brendan Morawski – engineering , additional mixing * Ryan Gilligan – engineering * Dan Fyfe – engineering * Mark Rankin – engineering * Rob Cohen – engineering *
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– engineering * John DeBold – engineering * Zeph Sowers – engineering * Nicolas Fournier – engineering assistance * Martin Cooke – engineering assistance * Danny Goliger – engineering assistance * Ebonie Smith – engineering assistance * Josh Wilson – engineering assistance * Will van Boldrik – engineering assistance * Miles Comaskey – mix engineering assistance *
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– mixing , additional mixing *
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– mixing * Mario Borgatta – mixing assistance * Claudio Cueni – additional mixing *
Chris Gehringer Chris Gehringer (born May 27, 1962) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered recordings such as Gwen Stefani's '' Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' (2004), Rihanna's '' Loud'' (2010), Lady Gaga's '' Born This Way'' (2011) and Drake' ...
– mastering West Los Angeles Children's Choir * Dino Barranco * Jack Thompson * Jair Miles * Mason Lee * Matthew Goodman * Michael Yang * Misha Reiss * Spencer Lee * Taaryn Cooper * Theo King Artwork * Santigold – art direction, design * Matt Meiners – art direction, design * Mark Jacobs – art direction, creative direction * Photographer Hal – cover art * Avena Gallagher – styling * April Roomet – personal stylist * Devra Kinnery – makeup * YUSEF – hair * Ron Bellair – hair assistant


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References

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