Revival (Eminem album)

Revival
The cover features a flying flag of the US with Eminem in the background. On the top right is the title of the album.
Studio album by
Eminem
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)
RecordedOctober 2016 – December 2017
Genre
Length77:39
Label
Producer
Eminem chronology
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
(2013) 		Revival
(2017) 		Kamikaze
(2018)
Singles from Revival
  1. "Walk on Water"
    Released: November 10, 2017
  2. "River"
    Released: December 15, 2017
  3. "Nowhere Fast"
    Released: March 27, 2018
  4. "Remind Me"
    Released: July 6, 2018 (Italy only)[4]

Revival is the ninth studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on December 15, 2017, through Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records and Interscope Records.[5] Like his previous album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, it is executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin, and features many pop artists, such as Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys, X Ambassadors, Skylar Grey, Kehlani, and Pink, along with fellow American rapper Phresher. The album's production was handled by several returning producers from his previous two albums, including Rick Rubin, Mr. Porter, Emile, Just Blaze, Alex da Kid, Fredwreck, and DJ Khalil.[6]

Eminem first revealed that he was working on an album following the release of "Campaign Speech" in October 2016. A year later, he performed a viral freestyle at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, criticizing then-president Donald Trump. The album has many lines critiquing Trump's presidential campaign and election. The album's lead single, "Walk on Water", which features Beyoncé, was released on November 10, 2017. "Untouchable" was released as a promotional single a week prior to the album's release. The album issued several more singles, including "River", featuring Ed Sheeran, "Nowhere Fast", featuring Kehlani, and "Remind Me".[4] A music video for "Framed" was also released on April 3, 2018.

Reception to Revival was generally negative, with critics panning its lack of cohesion, overuse of rock-influenced production, the heavy presence of pop guest artists, and poor mixing. The album debuted at number one in Australia, Canada, Finland, the UK, and the US. In addition, it was the UK Christmas number one album of 2017 and has been certified platinum in the UK.[7] It was followed by Kamikaze (2018), Eminem's tenth studio album, in which he reacts to criticism of Revival.

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  3. ^ Saponara, Michael (December 15, 2017). "Eminem's 8 Most Political Lyrics on 'Revival'". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
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  5. ^ "Eminem Finally Reveals 'Revival' Album Release Date". Billboard. November 28, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  6. ^ "Dr. Dre Is Working On Eminem's New Album". Rap-Up. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
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