Goodbye Horses (album)
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| Released | October 18, 2024 | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
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Goodbye Horses is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Ian, released on October 18, 2024 through BuVision and Columbia Records.[1] The album follows Ian's debut mixtape Valedictorian (2024).
Background
The album marks a departure from Ian's earlier style, incorporating more melodic elements alongside his signature trap beats. It includes collaborations with Chief Keef and other emerging artists.
Music and style
Goodbye Horses fuses the sound of Chicago drill with emotional rap, often exploring themes of self-doubt, relationships, and resilience. Notable tracks include "Till I Die" and "Shit Sad," both of which feature introspective lyrics and innovative production.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 4.6/10[2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
Goodbye Horses received negative reviews from music critics.
In a positive review, HotNewHipHop emphasized the album’s impressive collaborations, highlighting the presence of Chief Keef and Lil Yachty. The review considered their contributions a key part of the album's appeal, offering a mix of trap energy and introspective lyricism.[4]
The Needle Drop offered a critical perspective on Goodbye Horses. The review described the album as lacking in originality and depth, suggesting that Ian's work is derivative and fails to bring anything new to the genre. Specific criticisms included the quality of production and Ian's lyrical content, with the reviewer expressing disappointment in the album's overall execution. This critique stands as a notable counterpoint to the more favorable assessments from other outlets.[5]
Personnel
- Ian – Vocals, production, engineer
- Chief Keef – Vocals and production (on "Shit Sad")
- Lil Yachty – Vocals (on "Hate Me")
- Reign – Vocals (on "Big Wigs")
- Eyesis – Vocals (on "Goodbye Horses")
- Childboy – Production
- Sxprano – Production
- Berg – Production
- WonderGurlJasper – Production
- Jahnei Clarke – Production
- Gyo – Production
- Solid – Production
- Casio5k – Production
- Beldon – Production
- Liam McCay – Production
- Jasper Harris – Production
- Taz Taylor – Production
- Nicco Catalano – Engineer
- BuVision – Executive Producer
Tracklist
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Showboat" |
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| 2:30 |
| 2. | "Till I Die" |
| Sxprano | 2:44 |
| 3. | "3.5" | Ian O'Neill Smith |
| 2:36 |
| 4. | "On the Floor" | Ian O'Neill Smith |
| 2:22 |
| 5. | "My Call" |
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| 2:39 |
| 6. | "Out West" | Ian O'Neill Smith |
| 2:06 |
| 7. | "Shit Sad (featuring Chief Keef)" |
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| 3:14 |
| 8. | "End Up Gone" |
| Sxprano | 2:19 |
| 9. | "Big Wigs (featuring Reign)" | Ian O'Neill Smith |
| 2:22 |
| 10. | "Loco" |
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| 2:10 |
| 11. | "Hate Me (featuring Lil Yachty)" |
| Childboy | 2:12 |
| 12. | "Off That Shit" |
| Sxprano | 2:11 |
| 13. | "Goodbye Horses (featuring Eyesis)" |
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| 3:03 |
| Total length: | 33:02 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[6] | 86[7] |
References
- ^ Goodbye Horses by ian on Apple Music, 2024-10-18, retrieved 2025-02-13
- ^ Kazandjian, Robert (August 28, 2020). "ian - Goodbye Horses". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Goodbye Horses - ian | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-02-13
- ^ Cole, Alexander (2024-10-21). "Controversial rapper Ian Enlists Chief Keef & Lil Yachty On New Album "Goodbye Horses"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "ian's Goodbye Horses is NOT GOOD". The Needle Drop. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ "{{{artist}}} Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ @billboardcharts (October 28, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 29, 2024 – via Twitter.