2009 studio album by Mstrkrft
| Fist of God | ||||
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| Studio album by Mstrkrft | ||||
| Released | 17 March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Electro house | |||
| Length | 38:45 | |||
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| Producer | Mstrkrft | |||
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Fist of God is the second album by Mstrkrft, released on 17 March 2009 by Last Gang Records and Dim Mak Records/Downtown Records.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 58/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 6.0/10 |
| PopMatters | 3/10 |
Initial critical response to Fist of God was average. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 58, based on 122 reviews. Jesse F. Keeler told Clash that he expected the mixed reception:
I expect a lot of people to not like the record, but I expect a lot more people to like the record now that we’ve reached a way bigger audience making it. It might sound like a calculated business move, but it was mainly a musical thing. We kinda knew what the reaction’d be, and we even told a lot of the kids on the message boards: ‘Well, a lot of you are gonna hate it’. It’s difficult, too, you know, because a lot of people have just discovered us, and they’re going to go on this record initially; but we didn’t want to make a record that was too ‘now’. We could have got a lot of the rappers - like The Cool Kids, Spank Rock and Kid Sister - but we tried to choose things and people that were more timeless. And, anyway, I love bad reviews, they’re my favourite things.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jesse F. Keeler and Al-P
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It Ain't Love" (featuring Lil' Mo) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "1,000 Cigarettes" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Bounce" (featuring N.O.R.E. and Isis) | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Vuvuvu" | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Heartbreaker" (featuring John Legend) | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Fist of God" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "So Deep" (featuring Jahmal from The Carps) | 3:26 |
| 8. | "Click Click" (featuring E-40) | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Word Up" (featuring Ghostface Killah) | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Breakaway" (featuring Jahmal from The Carps) | 3:38 |
| 11. | "1,000 Cigarettes" (featuring Freeway) (bonus track) | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 38:45 | |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC) | 151 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 43 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) | 12 |
Appearances in videogames
Fist of God would be featured in the game, Gran Turismo PSP as part of the in-game soundtrack playlist. It is also featured in the E3 trailer.
References
- ^ "Fist of God Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- Sendra, Tim. Review of Fist of God at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ Diver, Mike (27 May 2009). "MSTRKRFT - Fist Of God". Clash. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "Album Review: MSTRKRFT - 'Fist Of God' - NME". NME. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- Howe, Brian (17 March 2009). "MSTRKRFT: Fist of God Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- Stewart, Bill (15 March 2009). "MSTRKRFT: Fist of God". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "First of God by MSTRKRFT". iTunes (US). Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "Chart Log UK 1994–2010: M – My Vitriol". zobbel.de. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "Mstrkrft Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "Mstrkrft Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- "Fist of God in Gran Turismo PSP". youtube.com. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- "Gran Turismo PSP E3 Trailer". youtube.com. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
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