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A Short Story About a War is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Shad, released in Canada on 26 October 2018.[1]

A Short Story About a War
Studio album by Shad
Released	26 October 2018 (2018-10-26)
Genre	Canadian hip hop Alternative hip hop Jazz rap
Length	39:19
Label	Secret City Records
Shad chronology
Flying Colours (2013) A Short Story About a War (2018)
Singles from A Short Story About War
"The Fool Pt. 1 (Get it Got it Good)" Released: 26 July 2018 "The Fool Pt. 3 (State of Mind)" Released: 29 August 2018 "The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)" Released: 26 September 2018

Background

A Short Story About a War is a concept album focused around The Fool in a war controlled by the Snipers, Revolutionaries, the Establishment, and the Stone-Throwers, described as "holding a mirror to our world – a provocative story told through disarmingly catchy songs that weaves through issues of migration, environment, politics and above all, the human spirit."[2]

Singles

He had released the singles for this album "The Fool Pt. 1 (Get it Got it Good)" on 26 July 2018, along with a music video,[3] "The Fool Pt. 3 (State of Mind)" on 29 August 2018, along with a music video,[4] and the song "The Stone Throwers (Gone in a Blink)" on 26 September 2018.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Exclaim!	8/10[5]
The Spill Magazine	9/10[6]
Voir	4/5[7]
Spectrum Culture	4/5[8]

A Short Story about a War has received generally positive review from critics. Eric Lowers from Exclaim! said, "Shad's A Short Story About a War isn't a one-listen album, but rather one with multiple layers that need to be peeled back to fully grasp its concept.".[5] The Spill Magazine declared the album for Editor's Picks and Nicholas Mustolli states that, "A Short Story About A War delivers the raw reality of injustice, greed, and racism in our present time and space. Shad’s sixth studio album stands out as collage of expressionism, a mixed-media of sorts." and that "A Short Story About A War delivers in the most uncomfortable way, while difficult at times, it speaks an honest emotional truth."[6] In July 2019, A Short Story about a War was shortlisted for the 2019 Polaris Music Prize.[9]

Track listing

[1]

Personnel

The following personnel are the known album contributors:[1][10]

• Tim "2oolman" Hill
• Eternia
• Ian Kamau
• Kaytranada
• Steven Mulcare
• Lido Pimienta
• DJ T Lo.
• Yukon Blonde
• Paul Chin

References

External links

• A Short Story About a War at AllMusic

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