99¢ (Santigold album)


99¢ is the third studio album by American musician Santigold, released on February 26, 2016 on Atlantic Records.

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 Zane Lowe's Beats 1 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 Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show, with a music video being released the following day. The fourth and final single, "Banshee", was released on February 11.

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average 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." Drowned in Sounds 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 Exclaim! 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 Slant Magazine also criticized the album, stating, "More often than hitting a sweet spot in between, the songs here are overly busy or short on ideas, 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

Notes
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 99¢.
Musicians
Production
Technical
West Los Angeles Children's Choir
Artwork