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MartyrLoserKing
Studio album by Saul Williams
Released	January 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)
Genre	Alternative hip hop
Length	41:33
Label	Fader Label
Producer	Saul Williams
Saul Williams chronology
Volcanic Sunlight (2011) MartyrLoserKing (2016) Encrypted & Vulnerable (2019)
Singles from MartyrLoserKing
"Burundi" Released: April 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)

MartyrLoserKing (sometimes stylized as Martyr Loser King) is the fifth solo studio album by Saul Williams. It was released by Fader Label on January 29, 2016. It includes guest appearances from Emily Kokal and Haleek Maul.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	78/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Clash	7/10
Exclaim!	8/10
MusicOMH
Pitchfork	7.1/10
The Skinny
Vice	A−

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78% based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Sam Walker-Smart of Clash gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing it as "a fevered slice of righteous rage moving at breakneck speed, filled to the brim with unsettling production and vivid imaginary." Bekki Bemrose of MusicOMH gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "This collection of songs is a stark contrast to much of the politically neutered output of many contemporary musicians."

Track listing

Charts

References

1. Kelly, Chris (July 8, 2015). ""Go to sleep, wake up, burn something down." Saul Williams returns with Martyr Loser King". Fact. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
2. Jackson, Noah (May 22, 2015). "saul williams wants to start a revolution". Nylon. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
3. Garrett, Ural (January 28, 2016). "Saul Williams: "MartyrLoserKing" Is "The Last Fuck That I Have To Give"". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
4. Patrick, Ryan B. (January 28, 2016). "Saul Williams Talks 'MartyrLoserKing' and David Bowie's Influence". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
5. Breihan, Tom (January 21, 2016). "Stream Saul Williams MartyrLoserKing". Stereogum. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
6. Aku, Timmhotep (January 20, 2016). "First Listen: Saul Williams, 'MartyrLoserKing'". NPR. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
7. Sacher, Andrew (February 1, 2016). "Saul Williams released 'MartyrLoserKing,' touring (dates)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
8. ^ "MartyrLoserKing by Saul Williams". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
9. Jeffries, David. "Saul Williams - Martyr Loser King". AllMusic. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
10. ^ Walker-Smart, Sam (January 27, 2016). "Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing". Clash. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
11. Patrick, Ryan B. (January 27, 2016). "Saul Williams - MartyrLoserKing". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
12. ^ Bemrose, Bekki (January 25, 2016). "Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing". MusicOMH. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
13. Reeves, Mosi (January 31, 2016). "Saul Williams: MartyrLoserKing". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
14. Davies, Jon (January 12, 2016). "Saul Williams – MartyrLoserKing". The Skinny. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
15. Christgau, Robert (February 19, 2016). "Poets, Playwrights, and Pranksters: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
16. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
17. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
18. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
19. "Saul Williams: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2018.

External links

• MartyrLoserKing at Discogs (list of releases)
• MartyrLoserKing at MusicBrainz (list of releases)

• 2016 albums
• Saul Williams albums
• Fader Label albums