Ego Death (album)

Ego Death
Studio album by The Internet
Released	June 26, 2015
Recorded	2013-15
Genre	Hip hop soul R&B
Length	56:24
Label	Odd Future Columbia
Producer	The Internet Syd tha Kyd (exec.) Matt Martians (also exec.) Steve Lacy (co-exec.) Jameel Bruner Christopher Smith Patrick Paige Tyler, The Creator Kaytranada Daniel Marley The Highlights Cisco Adler Brian Kennedy Nick Green
The Internet chronology
Feel Good (2013) Ego Death (2015)
Singles from Ego Death
"Special Affair" Released: June 2, 2015 "Girl" Released: June 23, 2015

Ego Death is the third studio album by American hip hop soul band, The Internet. It was released on June 26, 2015, by Odd Future and distributed by Columbia Records. The album was recorded primarily in Syd tha Kyd's basement in a three week period. The album was nominated at the 58th Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

Critical reception

Ego Death holds a rating of 81/100 on Metacritic, indicating "Universal acclaim", based on 11 reviews.^[1]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	81/100[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Pitchfork Media	(7.4/10)[3]
The Guardian	[4]
Robert Christgau	(A-)[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Get Away"	Sydney Bennett Nick Green Daniel Marley	Matt Martians Steve Lacy	2:28
2.	"Gabby" (featuring Janelle Monáe)	Bennett Green Lacy Matthew Martin Janelle Robinson	Matt Martians Steve Lacy	3:32
3.	"Under Control"	Bennett Green Lacy Martin Patrick Paige II Christopher Smith Jameel Bruner	The Internet	4:04
4.	"Go With It" (featuring Vic Mensa)	Bennett Green Victor Mensah Smith Dave Rosser Paige II	Matt Martians Sydney Bennett Christopher Smith Cisco Adler Patrick Paige	4:27
5.	"Just Sayin' / I Tried"	Bennett Taylor Parks Marley Lacy Smith Andwele Gardner	Christopher Smith Steve Lacy	6:54
6.	"For the World" (featuring James Fauntleroy)	Bennett Martin Bruner Paige II James Fauntleroy II	Matt Martians Jameel "Kintaro" Bruner Patrick Paige II Christopher Smith	3:23
7.	"Girl" (featuring KAYTRANADA)	Bennett Green Christian Jones Louis Celestin	KAYTRANADA Jameel "Kintaro" Bruner	6:56
8.	"Special Affair"	Bennett Parks Martin Lacy	Matt Martians Steve Lacy	2:58
9.	"Something's Missing"	Bennett Green Martin Bruner Lacy	Matt Martians Steve Lacy Jameel "Kintaro" Bruner	6:21
10.	"Partners in Crime Part Three"	Bennett Fauntleroy II Brian Kennedy	Brian Kennedy	3:22
11.	"Penthouse Cloud"	Bennett Paige II Christopher Goldsmith	The Highlights Matt Martians Steve Lacy	4:44
12.	"Palace / Curse" (featuring Steve Lacy and Tyler, The Creator)	Bennett Green Lacy Tyler Okonma	Tyler, The Creator Steve Lacy	7:20

References

1. "Ego Death". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
2. Kellman, Andy. "Ego Death Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
3. Jenkins, Craig (9 July 2015). "Ego Death Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
4. Mokoena, Tshepo (17 December 2015). "The Internet: Ego Death review – Odd Future offshoot muse on love and lust". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
5. Christgau, Robert (25 March 2016). "Stoned Soul Quick Picks: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved 27 March 2016.