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Santigold LP 15th AnnVMP Ltd 180g Gold Nugget Booklet Gate RM RE. Archival Sleeve Fantastic 15th anniversary edition. Comes with an exclusive booklet and art print. Includes a VMP obi strip. Packaged in a gatefold, tip-on sleeve. This is my first VMP purchase. I have been a fan of Santigold for some time but just couldn’t justify the price of the record before this pressing. It’s really of quality. I couldn’t find one thing to complain about from the packaging to the sound. It was extremely silent even between the transition of each track. Plenty of punch where it’s needed and her vocals shine through. The color is immaculate too. Plenty of waving/rippling to make it look like it’s liquid gold. Very happy to own this now. Santogold is the debut studio album by musician and singer Santigold (who performed as Santogold at the time of the album's release). It was released on April 29, 2008 in the United States through Downtown Records and on May 12 in the United Kingdom through Lizard King and Atlantic Records . The album was recorded within eight weeks in New York City at Schoolhouse and Pitch Black Studios. It was written and produced primarily by Santigold and former Stiffed bandmate John Hill , alongside contributions from other producers, including Diplo , Switch and Disco D , and vocal appearances from Spank Rock and Trouble Andrew. This album incorporates a variety of musical styles, such as new wave , punk , electro , reggae and dub , with the aim of defying boundaries and genre classification. This genre-defying approach awarded the album with praise from music critics. It earned multiple spots on music publications' year-end lists of the best albums of the year, as well as on several decade-end lists. The record charted in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, France and Belgium, and spawned the singles " Creator ", " L.E.S. Artistes ", " Lights Out ", and " Say Aha ". Santogold received acclaim from music critics. At Meta critic , which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on 27 reviews. The album was noted for its eclectic sound and blend of various musical genres, including new wave , electro , indie rock , dub , post-punk , reggae , grime , ska , and hip hop , and was positively compared to various acts, such as M.I.A. , Pixies , Blondie , Siouxsie and the Banshees , Grace Jones , Debbie Harry , Goldfrapp , The Go-Go's , Joe Strummer , and the Slits . Will Hermes of Rolling Stone called it "a visionary album" and "one of the year's most unique debuts", and stated that despite being influenced by other acts, Santigold "ultimately sounds like her own damn movement." Writing for NME , Priya Elan felt the album "reveals a glittery crazy-paved path towards a brave new musical future", and commended it for stylistically veering from one track to another while still remaining a cohesive body of work. AllMusic critic Marisa Brown called Santogold an album "that looks outward at the pan-continental landscape while staying firmly adherent to and respectful of its deeply American roots; this is the emerging—and hopeful—face of the new millennium, and an altogether shining accomplishment." The Village Voice wrote, "With her eponymous debut's deft mix of dap, punk, rock, pop, house, reggae, and hip-hop, she won't completely live down associations with the famous Sri Lankan (whom she also counts as a friend), but the result emerges as much more than a mere imitation."
