Georgiavania is an album by American

United States

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 hip hop

Hip hop music

Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...

 artists Jneiro Jarel

Jneiro Jarel

Jneiro Jarel is a United States-based music producer. For over a decade he has provided listeners with an eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hip hop, to electronica, to electro-pop, to Brazilian funk, to bass music. Noted for his abstract style, he is also known for his beat-making alias Dr...

 and Khujo Goodie under the moniker Willie Isz

Willie Isz

Willie Isz is a United States alternative hip-hop duo comprising Jneiro Jarel and Khujo Goodie. Their first studio album Georgiavania was released in 2009....

, released on Lex

Lex Records

Lex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...

 on June 15, 2009.

The entire album was produced by Jneiro Jarel

Jneiro Jarel

Jneiro Jarel is a United States-based music producer. For over a decade he has provided listeners with an eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hip hop, to electronica, to electro-pop, to Brazilian funk, to bass music. Noted for his abstract style, he is also known for his beat-making alias Dr...

 aka Dr Who Dat?. Jarel and Khujo both contribute vocals. The sole guest appearance is by Tunde Adebimpe

Tunde Adebimpe

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 from TV On The Radio

TV on the Radio

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 who provides backing vocals.

The original illustration for the album sleeve is by James Jarvis

James Jarvis (illustrator)

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.

Critical response

The album received mainly positive reviews. currently has a score of 77/100.

The unusual structure of songs, and wilfully experimental style embraced by Willie Isz

Willie Isz

Willie Isz is a United States alternative hip-hop duo comprising Jneiro Jarel and Khujo Goodie. Their first studio album Georgiavania was released in 2009....

 on the record was much commented on. Derek Walmsley, reviewing in The Quietus

The Quietus

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 wrote:
Jason Thurston, writing in the All Music Guide wrote:

Track listing

1. "Willie (Intro)" – 0:25
2. "Blast Off" – 3:14
3. "Georgiavania" – 4:05
4. "Loner" – 4:00
5. "Gawn Jet" – 4:07
6. "I Didn't Mean To" – 4:06
7. "U Want Some" – 2:47
8. "Spiritual Gladiators" – 3:58
9. "The Grussle" - 3:45
10. "Violet Heart box" – 5:39
11. "Autopilot" – 4:01
12. "Shine" - 1:34
13. "In The Red" - 4:51