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Ego Death is the third studio album by American R&B band the Internet. It was released on June 26, 2015, through Odd Future and distributed by Columbia Records. The album was supported by the singles "Special Affair" and "Girl". Ego Death was nominated at the 2016 Grammy Awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

Promotion

The album's lead single, "Special Affair", was released on June 2, 2015. The album's second single, "Girl", was released on June 23, 2015. The song features a guest appearance from Haitian-Canadian DJ and record producer Kaytranada.

Critical reception

Ego Death was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 11 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.1 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "The majority of Ego Death is tighter. Bennett has refined her songwriting without reducing the candid approach that colors her past compositions. Additionally, the tangents are fewer and more substantive". Pat Levy of Consequence said, "In addition to their more fully formed sound, one of the more exciting things about The Internet is the music's point of view". Michael J. Warren of Exclaim! said, "Ego Death frees the Internet from Odd Future connotations and R&B norms; it's their best work yet". Tshepo Mokoena of The Guardian said, "There's wit and honestly behind her observations of courting and heartbreak, making her pinhole focus on love more about nuance than navel-gazing. It's just as well the band stayed together". Ronald Grant of HipHopDX said, "Ego Death is an album both suited specifically for the social media age of music listeners but simultaneously rich and permeated with the traditions of the soul and R&B music of the past".

Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said, "There's convincing thump at work here, but not so much as to overwhelm the lustrous keyboards, the nuzzling bass, the way several of the songs unfurl like blooming roses". Sean Fennell of PopMatters said, "Ego Death and The Internet require a little bit of patience, but if you are willing to give it a full go, it will reward you with one of the most interesting albums in recent memory". Patrick Taylor of RapReviews said, "Ego Death is the perfect summer record. Breezy, smooth, lazy, and meant for warm nights". Craig Jenkins of Pitchfork said, "The Internet's songs have always felt like scenes of salaciousness happening just out of earshot. Ego Death finally pulls us into the maelstrom". Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone said, "The best tracks fade away into gravity-defying instrumental outros that make Syd's heartache feel sublimely serene".

Industry awards

Awards and nominations for Ego Death

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result
2016	Grammy Awards	Best Urban Contemporary Album	Шаблон:Nom

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

The Internet

• Syd – lead vocals, production Шаблон:Small, keys Шаблон:Small, synths Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small, executive production, mixing
• Matt Martians – production Шаблон:Small, drums Шаблон:Small, synths Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small, executive production, design
• Patrick Paige II – bass Шаблон:Small, production Шаблон:Small, drums Шаблон:Small, guitar Шаблон:Small
• Christopher Allan Smith – drums Шаблон:Small, production Шаблон:Small, percussion Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small, mixing
• Jameel Bruner – production Шаблон:Small, keys Шаблон:Small, additional synths Шаблон:Small, additional organ Шаблон:Small, background vocals Шаблон:Small
• Steve Lacy – production Шаблон:Small, bass Шаблон:Small, guitar Шаблон:Small, featured artist Шаблон:Small, executive production

Additional personnel Шаблон:Div col

• Cisco Adler – production Шаблон:Small, guitar Шаблон:Small, recording Шаблон:Small
• Brandon Combs – drums Шаблон:Small
• Jimmy Douglass – mixing
• James Fauntleroy – featured artist Шаблон:Small
• Durand Ferebee Jr. – background vocals Шаблон:Small
• Christopher Goldsmith for The Highlights – production Шаблон:Small, drums Шаблон:Small
• Nick Green – background vocals Шаблон:Small, vocal production
• Kaytranada – featured artist Шаблон:Small, production Шаблон:Small
• Brian Kennedy – production Шаблон:Small
• Dave Kutch – mastering
• Janelle Monáe – featured artist Шаблон:Small, additional vocals Шаблон:Small
• Daniel "Bambaata" Marley – production Шаблон:Small, guitar Шаблон:Small
• Vic Mensa – featured artist Шаблон:Small
• Xavier McHugh – recording Шаблон:Small, percussion Шаблон:Small
• Nicky Davey – production Шаблон:Small
• Dave Rosser – guitar Шаблон:Small
• Tay Walker – background vocals Шаблон:Small
• Tyler, the Creator – featured artist Шаблон:Small, production Шаблон:Small

Charts

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Chart performance for Ego Death

Chart (2015–2016)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)	8

Release history

Release dates and formats for Ego Death

Region	Date	Label(s)	Format(s)	Ref.
Worldwide	June 26, 2015	Шаблон:Hlist	Digital download
	June 29, 2015		CD
	October 30, 2015		Vinyl