Joyful Rebellion
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| Released | August 13, 2004 (Canada) September 21, 2006 (US) | |||
| Studios | Various
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| Length | 58:05 (original) 73:58 (reissue) | |||
| Labels | Virgin Records (US) EMI (Canada) | |||
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| Singles from Joyful Rebellion | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| HipHopDX |  [3] |
| Obnoxious Listeners | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[5] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Sputnikmusic | [8] |
Joyful Rebellion is the second album of alternative hip hop artist k-os. It was released on August 13, 2004 in Canada by EMI and September 21, 2004 in the United States by Virgin Records. It debuted at number 7 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and was certified platinum by the CRIA, selling over 100,000 units in Canada.[9] In 2024, the album was reissued as Joyful Rebel Lion+ with four bonus tracks for its twentieth anniversary.[10]
The song "B-Boy Stance" won Hip Hop Recording of the Year, and Music Video of the Year at the 2004 Canadian Urban Music Awards. The album won Rap Recording of the Year at the 2005 Juno Awards, as well as Single of the Year for "Crabbuckit", and Video of the Year for "B-Boy Stance".[11] At the 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards, "Crabbuckit" won Best Pop Video, and "Man I Used to Be" won Best Rap Video.[12] At the 2017 Polaris Music Prize, the album won the jury vote for the Heritage Prize in the 1996-2005 category.[13]
Overview
Like Exit, Joyful Rebellion primarily focuses on k-os's negative views of the music industry, supplemented by more metaphorical lyrics.
The track "Man I Used to Be" is about a man who wants to revert to his previous self. The tracks "The Love Song" and "The Mirror" are semi-autobiographical. The song "One Blood" is an anti-war message. The song "Papercutz" is k-os's denial that Exit was his last album. "Commandante" features the opening sample of a woman speaking in Spanish on a voice mail.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "EMCEE Murdah" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Crucial" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Man I Used to Be" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Crabbuckit" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "B-Boy Stance" | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Commandante" | 3:45 |
| 7. | "The Love Song" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Hallelujah" | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Clap Ur Handz" | 1:20 |
| 10. | "Neutroniks" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Dirty Water" (featuring Sam Roberts) | 4:14 |
| 12. | "One Blood (Jiggy Homicide)" | 3:29 |
| 13. | "Papercutz" (featuring Ian Kamau) | 8:12 |
| 14. | "The Mirror" | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 58:05 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Same Oley!" | 3:13 |
| 16. | "The Bed’s Too Big Without You" | 4:19 |
| 17. | "Neutroniks (Accapella)" | 3:48 |
| 18. | "Funky Country (Drive With Her To The Yukon)" | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 73:58 | |
Notes
- In the original release, "The Mirror" is a hidden track following "Papercutz" and 2:23 of silence
- "Neutroniks" is only featured on the Canadian version of the album
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums Chart[14] | 7 |
References
- ↑ "Joyful Rebellion by k-os". Metacritic. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny. "Joyful Rebellion - k-os". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ↑ J-23 (September 21, 2004). "k-os - Joyful Rebellion". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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- ↑ Miller, Derek (October 5, 2004). "k-os: Joyful Rebellion". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ↑ Mennella, Dan (September 28, 2004). "Feature for September 28, 2004 - k-os' "Joyful Rebellion"". RapReviews. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ↑ Hoard, Christian (October 5, 2004). "K-OS: Joyful Rebellion". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ↑ FlawedPerfection (January 31, 2007). "k-os - Joyful Rebellion". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum". Music Canada. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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- ↑ Slingerland, Calum (2024-09-20). "k-os Reimagines 'Joyful Rebellion' for 20th Anniversary Reissue". Exclaim!.
- ↑ "Past Nominees + Winners". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 2026-06-22.
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- ↑ "K-os, Billy Talent win at MuchMusic Video Awards". CBC. June 20, 2005.
- ↑ Rayner, Ben (October 24, 2017). "Tragically Hip album makes Polaris Heritage Prize list". Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ↑ Top Canadian Albums Chart Listings, billboard.com