Revelator (Elucid album)
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- Elucid
- Jon Nellen
- August Fanon
- Child Actor
- Saint Abdullah
- Alan Duggan
- Samiyam
- Andrew Broder
- The Lasso
- DJ Haram
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| Released | October 11, 2024 | |||
| Length | 44:59 | |||
| Label | Fat Possum | |||
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Revelator is a studio album by American rapper and record producer Elucid.[1] It was released on October 11, 2024, through Fat Possum Records.[2] It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]
Revelator is billed as Elucid's third solo studio album, following Save Yourself (2016) and I Told Bessie (2022).[4] It is produced by Elucid, Jon Nellen, August Fanon, Child Actor, Saint Abdullah, Alan Duggan, Samiyam, Andrew Broder, The Lasso, and DJ Haram.[5] It features guest appearances from Creature (on "CCTV"), Billy Woods (on "Bad Pollen" and "Instant Transfer"), and Skech185 (on "14.4").[6]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Revelator received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 83 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[3]
Paul Simpson of AllMusic described the album as "a frantic, jarring, and unpredictable effort which darts from breakbeat-fueled mayhem to noisy droning, all framing Elucid's persistent lyrics about caring for his family, struggling for survival and success inside a racist system, and maintaining hope."[7] Timmhotep Aku of Pitchfork commented that "The themes of resistance, struggle, family, and finding joy amid daily horrors are universal but the references are specific to his experience as a native New Yorker and world traveler."[9] He added, "it's soul food for those who know a better world is possible if we're willing to fight for it."[9] Dash Lewis of Bandcamp Daily stated, "It's an album that confronts the horrors of our modern world and, as the title suggests, reveals them to be as noxious and absurd as they seem."[10]
It was nominated for the Best Hip-Hop/Rap Record award at the 2025 Libera Awards.[11]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrooklynVegan | Top 50 Albums of 2024 | 33 |
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| Crack | The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | 29 |
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| Okayplayer | The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | — |
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| Paste | The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2024 | 15 |
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| Rolling Stone | The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | 66 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The World Is Dog" |
| 3:05 |
| 2. | "CCTV" (featuring Creature) |
| 3:38 |
| 3. | "Yottabyte" | Child Actor | 1:17 |
| 4. | "Bad Pollen" (featuring Billy Woods) | Saint Abdullah | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Slum of a Disregard" | Elucid | 2:22 |
| 6. | "RFID" | Alan Duggan | 1:49 |
| 7. | "Instant Transfer" (featuring Billy Woods) | Samiyam | 2:49 |
| 8. | "Ikebana" |
| 3:44 |
| 9. | "In the Shadow of If" |
| 3:27 |
| 10. | "SKP" | Andrew Broder | 4:11 |
| 11. | "Huspuppies" | Elucid | 1:34 |
| 12. | "14.4" (featuring Skech185) |
| 4:06 |
| 13. | "Voice 2 Skull" | Child Actor | 2:26 |
| 14. | "Xolo" | The Lasso | 3:17 |
| 15. | "Zigzagzig" | DJ Haram | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 44:59 | ||
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