Russian Roulette (The Alchemist album)

Russian Roulette

Studio album by The Alchemist

Released

July 17, 2012

Recorded

2011-July 2012

Genre

Hip hop

Length

45:35

Label

Decon,^[1] ALC, E1

Producer

The Alchemist

The Alchemist chronology

Odditorium EP (With Oh No, as Gangrene)
(2012)

Russian Roulette
(2012)

Russian Roulette is the third studio album by American hip hop producer and recording artist The Alchemist, the album was released on July 17, 2012. The project is constructed from samples of Soviet music (hence the title), making it a concept album. Featured artists on the project consists of acts such as Evidence, Fashawn, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Guilty Simpson, Danny Brown, Schoolboy Q, Big Twins.

The album is not focused on rap and lyrics, rather it's more of an artistic rendition of tracks that are collages of samples, excerpts and elements from Soviet songs, among other sources (like a Memorex commercial). Fifteen of the thirty tracks do contain rapped lyrics on them.

In the album's booklet, there is different artwork for each song on the album.

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	76/100^[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating

Singles

"Flight Confirmation" featuring Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q^[3]
"Don Seymour's Theme" featuring MidaZ ^[4]

Track listing

All tracks produced by the Alchemist.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Soundcheck"	Maman	1:54
2.	"Apollo's Last Stand" (featuring AG Da Coroner)	Maman	1:44
3.	"Crushed Kremlin" (featuring Meyhem Lauren)	Maman	1:12
4.	"Decisions Over Veal Orloff" (featuring Action Bronson)	Maman, Asllani	1:26
5.	"Learned by Listening"	Maman, Atha	0:54
6.	"Training Montage - Getting Stronger"	Maman	2:05
7.	"Ivan's Workout Plan"	Maman	0:30
8.	"Never Grow Up" (featuring Evidence)	Maman, Perretta	1:30
9.	"The Turning Point" (featuring Roc Marciano)	Maman, Myer	2:32
10.	"Live from Dynamo Stadium 2"	Maman	0:40
11.	"Don Seymour's Theme" (featuring MidaZ)	Maman	2:22
12.	"Before the Fight Prelude"	Maman	0:40
13.	"Adrian's Words - Champion Song"	Maman	2:19
14.	"Flight of the Bumblebee"	Maman	0:48
15.	"Kalashnikov Guns" (featuring Guilty Simpson)	Maman, Simpson	1:41
16.	"Flight Confirmation" (featuring Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q)	Maman, Sewell, Hanley	2:23
17.	"Press Conference Prelude"	Maman	1:00
18.	"Freakish Strength"	Maman	1:05
19.	"Junkyard Fight Scene" (featuring Durag Dynasty)	Maman, Green, Ceruti, Ben	2:37
20.	"Oleg's Flight" (featuring Fashawn)	Maman, Leyva	2:13
21.	"Moscow Mornings - Sunrise"	Maman	1:47
22.	"Moscow Evenings - Sunset"	Maman	1:49

The Kosmos
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
23.	"Pt. 1: Lift Off" (featuring Chuuwee)	Maman, Hunter	1:14
24.	"Pt. 2: Power Glove" (featuring Boldy James)	Maman, James	1:11
25.	"Pt. 3: In Orbit"	Maman	0:24
26.	"Pt. 4: Moon Probe" (featuring Big Twins)	Maman, AbdulRaheem	1:11
27.	"Pt. 5: 1st Contact (The Chase)"	Maman	1:04
28.	"Pt. 6: Life on Another Planet" (featuring Willie the Kid)	Maman, Jackson	1:49
29.	"Pt. 7: The Explanation" (featuring Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire)	Maman	2:08
30.	"Pt. 8: Return to Earth Outro"	Maman	1:24

Chart history

Chart (2012)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	65

References

The Alchemist

Production discography

Studio albums	1st Infantry Chemical Warfare Russian Roulette

Collaborations	Return of the Mac (with Prodigy) The Antidote (with Fashawn) Sawblade EP (with Oh No as Gangrene) Gutter Water (with Oh No as Gangrene) Covert Coup (with Curren$y) Greneberg (with Oh No as Gangrene and Roc Marciano) How Does It Feel EP (with ChrisCo) Vodka & Ayahuasca (with Oh No as Gangrene) Odditorium EP (with Oh No as Gangrene) No Idols (with Domo Genesis) Rare Chandeliers (with Action Bronson) 360 Waves (with Durag Dynasty) Albert Einstein (with Prodigy) Masterpiece Theatre EP (with Willie the Kid) The Music of Grand Theft Auto V: The Score (with Tangerine Dream and Woody Jackson and Oh No) My 1st Chemistry Set (with Boldy James) Lord Steppington (with Evidence as Step Brothers) The Good Book (with Budgie) FASH-ionably Late (with Fashawn) Welcome to Los Santos (with Oh No) You Disgust Me (with Oh No as Gangrene) The Carrollton Heist (with Curren$y) Rap & Glorie (with Kempi) The Silent Partner (with Havoc) The Carrollton Heist Remixed (with Curren$y)

EPs	The Alchemist's Cookbook Yacht Rock SSUR EP

Mixtapes	The Cutting Room Floor Insomnia No Days Off The Chemistry Files The Cutting Room Floor 2 The Cutting Room Floor 3

Related articles	Decon Shady Records Goliath Management Gangrene The Whooliganz Step Brothers

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