Return to V
| Return to V | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2004 | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass, hip hop | |||
| Label | V Recordings Thrive[1] | |||
| Roni Size chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
Return to V is the second solo studio album by the drum and bass DJ Roni Size. It was released in 2004. The album was influenced by Size's love of soul music; many of the songs make use of vocalists.[5]
"The Streets" was featured in the 2005 racing video game Juiced.
Critical reception
The album drew mixed to positive reviews. CMJ New Music Report called it a "solid drum 'n' bass record," but expressed disappointment that Size had not developed his sound.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bump 'n' Grind" (featuring MC Sweetpea) | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Shoulder to Shoulder" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Fassyhole" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Pull Up" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Groove On / Come and Play" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Cheeky Monkey" (featuring Dynamite MC) | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Time" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Problems" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Rise Up" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Want Your Body" | 4:33 |
| 11. | "No Trouble" (featuring Rodney P) | 4:17 |
| 12. | "No More" (featuring Dynamite MC) | 4:29 |
| 13. | "On and On" (featuring Stamina MC) | 6:08 |
| 14. | "Sing" | 5:34 |
| 15. | "Thirsty" | 3:23 |
| 16. | "The Streets" (featuring Fallacy) | 3:49 |
| 17. | "Out of Breath" (featuring Rahzel) | 5:35 |
| 18. | "Give Me a Reason" | 4:10 |
References
- ^ "The Thriving Sound of Thrive Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 November 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Return to V". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (1 October 2004). "CD: Roni Size, Return To V" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "RollingStone.com: Return To V : Roni Size and Reprazent : Review". 22 March 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2005.
- ^ "Beat Box". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 4 December 2004 – via Google Books.
- ^ "RPM". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 8 November 2004 – via Google Books.