Soul on Fire (EP)
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| Released | 19 September 2018 | |||
| Genre | Experimental[1] | |||
| Length | 16:24 | |||
| Label | World Music | |||
| Producer | Dean Blunt | |||
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Soul on Fire (stylized in lowercase) is an EP[n 1] by British musician Dean Blunt, initially released via YouTube and WeTransfer on 19 September 2018. It was released on streaming platforms on 5 October 2018, and on vinyl on 31 May 2023, through Blunt's World Music label.[1][5][6][7]
The EP followed World Music's Muggy Vol.1 compilation album, which was released a month prior.[4][8] Soul on Fire features guest appearances by ASAP Rocky, POiSON ANNA, and TYSON.[9] It also has uncredited appearances by Jockstrap and Mica Levi.[4][10]
Critical reception
Andy Beta of Pitchfork gave Soul on Fire a rating of 5.3 out of 10, describing it as "fragmented and unpolished" and as being on the underwhelming side of Blunt's discography.[1]
Track listing
Track order, timings, and titles sourced from Spotify.[11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "CHANCER" (featuring ASAP Rocky) | 1:27 |
| 2. | "ORANGE SODA" | 1:23 |
| 3. | "NBA" | 0:56 |
| 4. | "CRUSHED" | 1:11 |
| 5. | "PETTY WAP" | 1:18 |
| 6. | "WHITE GRRRL WASTED" | 1:47 |
| 7. | "A/X" (featuring TYSON) | 3:01 |
| 8. | "CIAO 2001" | 1:05 |
| 9. | "BEEFA" (featuring POiSON ANNA) | 3:01 |
| 10. | "SOMALIA PARK" | 1:11 |
| Total length: | 16:24 | |
Notes
Sample credits
- "CHANCER" contains a sample of "Tonight, Tonight (Strings Alone Mix)" by The Smashing Pumpkins.
- "PETTY WAP" contains a sample of "Ned Rifle – Cue #53/62" from Hal Hartley's 1992 film Simple Men.
- "WHITE GRRRL WASTED" samples Adele Givens on a 1993 episode of Def Comedy Jam.
- "A/X" contains a sample of "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" by Genesis and an interpolation of "Love Like Anthrax" by Gang of Four.
- "BEEFA" contains a sample of "Battery" by Metallica.
- "SOMALIA PARK" contains an interpolation of "Did You Ever Think" by R. Kelly.
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Beta, Andy (3 October 2018). "Dean Blunt: Soul on Fire Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Bruce-Jones, Henry (19 September 2018). "Dean Blunt drops free EP Soul On Fire featuring Mica Levi". Fact. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (9 September 2019). "Dean Blunt Recruits A$AP Rocky, Yung Lean, Panda Bear & More for New LP 'ZUSHI'". Hypebeast. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (19 September 2018). "Stream Dean Blunt's 'Soul on Fire' EP Feat. A$AP Rocky, Mica Levi & Poison Anna". Billboard. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ a b Dickson, Will (19 September 2018). "Dean Blunt drops Soul On Fire EP via WeTransfer". NTS Radio. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "dean blunt - soul on fire". YouTube. World Music. 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Rettig, James (19 September 2018). "Stream Dean Blunt's Soul On Fire Featuring A$AP Rocky & Mica Levi". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Renshaw, David (19 September 2018). "Dean Blunt recruits A$AP Rocky, Mica Levi for free album Soul On Fire". The Fader. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Mr. P (19 September 2018). "Dean Blunt collaborates with A$AP Rocky and Mica Levi on new album Soul on Fire, Black Metal 2 on the way". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ A., Aron. "Dean Blunt Drops Free Album "Soul On Fire" Ft. A$AP Rocky, Mica Levi & More". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Soul On Fire - Album by Dean Blunt". Spotify. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Yeung, Vivian (19 September 2018). "Dean Blunt drops Soul on Fire featuring Mica Levi, A$AP Rocky and more". Crack. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ "Soul on Fire - Album by Dean Blunt". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 August 2025.