TSOL is the third album by Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 rapper Shad

Shad (rapper)

Shadrach Kabango , credited as Shad or Shad K., is a Canadian hip hop artist.-Early life:Born in Kenya, of Rwandan parents, Shad was raised in London, Ontario. His mother worked in London as a hospital lab technician; his father, as a machinist...

, released in Canada on May 25, 2010 and in the United States on October 5, 2010. It is his second album released on Black Box Recordings

Black Box Recordings

Black Box Recordings may refer to :*Black Box Music, a hip hop label*Blackbox Recordings, a hardcore punk label...

, and his first album of new material since 2007's Polaris Music Prize

Polaris Music Prize

The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label...

-nominated The Old Prince

The Old Prince

The Old Prince is the second album by Canadian rapper Shad, released October 23, 2007 on Black Box Recordings. On June 30, 2009, it was re-released on iTunes on the same label.-Singles:...

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The album was supported with a cross-Canada tour, featuring opening acts Grand Analog

Grand Analog

Grand Analog is a Canadian hip hop band, formed in 2006 and fronted by Odario Williams. The group was conceived as a project combining R&B, jazz, reggae and rock influences into a hip hop style performed mainly on live instruments instead of digital electronics....

 in Western Canada

Western Canada

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 and D-Sisive

D-Sisive

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 in Ontario

Ontario

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The first single, "Yaa I Get It", was released in April 2010. A music video was released on April 20.

The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize

2010 Polaris Music Prize

The 2010 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 20, 2010. The gala presentation was held at Toronto's Masonic Temple, and was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and Sarah Taylor of MuchMusic....

. The album won Rap Recording of the Year

Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year

The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002....

 at the 2011 Juno Awards

Juno Awards of 2011

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Reception

TSOL was ranked number two in Exclaim!

Exclaim!

Exclaim! is a monthly Canadian music magazine that features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with special focus on Canadian and cutting-edge artists...

s 2010 hip-hop rankings. Praised for the quality of production and writing, Shad's seamless album is said to be leading the way to a bright future for Canadian hip-hop. "[Shad is] the rare MC who conveys wisdom without being preachy. More than anything, he's versatile, able to seamlessly switch from fierce, hilarious battle raps on "Yaa I Get It" to heartfelt reflection over the contemplative piano and guitars of "At the Same Time" without seeming contradictory."

Track listing

#	Title	Producer(s)	Featured guest(s)
1.	"Intro"	DJ T Lo and I.K. Koiter
2.	"Rose Garden"	DJ T Lo	Lisa Lobsinger Lisa Lobsinger Lisa Lobsinger is an indie rock singer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is currently the lead singer for the band Reverie Sound Revue and is known for her powerful voice and distinctive hair styles....
3.	"Keep Shining"	Ric Notes	Lady Londa
4.	"Lucky 1's"	me&john Me&John Me&John is a Juno Award Winning, Gemini nominated record production, engineering, mixing, and songwriting duo based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The duo is composed of Ryan Kondrat and John La Magna. The two have created music from a myriad of genres, ranging from dance, hip-hop, folk, and pop...	Ian Kamau Kamau Ian Kamau is a Canadian hip hop and spoken word artist, writer and visual artist from Toronto, Ontario.-Discography:First September 9 Mix TapeSeptember 9 Mix Tape Volume 2Love & Other Struggles One Day Soon -Collaborations:... , Brendan Canning Brendan Canning Brendan Canning is a founding member of Broken Social Scene and a veteran indie rock performer who has been a member of various notable bands including By Divine Right, Blurtonia, Valley of the Giants, Len, and hHead.... , Lisa Lobsinger
5.	"A Good Name"	Classified Classified (rapper) Luke Boyd , professionally known as Classified, is a Canadian rapper and producer from Enfield, Nova Scotia.-Career:...
6.	"We Are the Ones (Reservoir Poetry)"	Relic the Oddity	Relic the Oddity
7.	"Telephone"	DJ T Lo	Lisa Lobsinger Lisa Lobsinger Lisa Lobsinger is an indie rock singer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is currently the lead singer for the band Reverie Sound Revue and is known for her powerful voice and distinctive hair styles....
8.	"Call Waiting (Interlude)"	Ric Notes
9.	"Yaa I Get It"	EOM (re-worked by Me&John Me&John Me&John is a Juno Award Winning, Gemini nominated record production, engineering, mixing, and songwriting duo based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The duo is composed of Ryan Kondrat and John La Magna. The two have created music from a myriad of genres, ranging from dance, hip-hop, folk, and pop... )
10.	"Listen"	Rich Kidd	Brett Fliesser
11.	"At the Same Time"	Heights	Justin Nozuka Justin Nozuka Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka is a American-Canadian singer-songwriter. His debut album Holly has been released in Europe, Canada, Japan and the United States...
12.	"We, Myself and I"	Me&John Me&John Me&John is a Juno Award Winning, Gemini nominated record production, engineering, mixing, and songwriting duo based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The duo is composed of Ryan Kondrat and John La Magna. The two have created music from a myriad of genres, ranging from dance, hip-hop, folk, and pop...
13.	"Outro"

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS...	24