| Return to V | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2004 | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass, hip hop | |||
| Label | V Recordings Thrive1 | |||
| Roni Size chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   2 |
| The Guardian | 3 |
| Rolling Stone | 4 |
Return to V is the second solo studio album by the drum and bass DJ Roni Size. It was released in 2004. The album was influenced by Size's love of soul music; many of the songs make use of vocalists.5
"The Streets" was featured in the 2005 racing video game Juiced.
Critical reception
The album drew mixed to positive reviews. CMJ New Music Report called it a "solid drum 'n' bass record," but expressed disappointment that Size had not developed his sound.6
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bump 'n' Grind" (featuring MC Sweetpea) | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Shoulder to Shoulder" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Fassyhole" | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Pull Up" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Groove On / Come and Play" | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Cheeky Monkey" (featuring Dynamite MC) | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Time" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Problems" | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Rise Up" | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Want Your Body" | 4:33 |
| 11. | "No Trouble" (featuring Rodney P) | 4:17 |
| 12. | "No More" (featuring Dynamite MC) | 4:29 |
| 13. | "On and On" (featuring Stamina MC) | 6:08 |
| 14. | "Sing" | 5:34 |
| 15. | "Thirsty" | 3:23 |
| 16. | "The Streets" (featuring Fallacy) | 3:49 |
| 17. | "Out of Breath" (featuring Rahzel) | 5:35 |
| 18. | "Give Me a Reason" | 4:10 |
References
References
- "The Thriving Sound of Thrive Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 20 November 2004 – via Google Books.
- "Return to V". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- Simpson, Dave (1 October 2004). "CD: Roni Size, Return To V" – via www.theguardian.com.
- "RollingStone.com: Return To V : Roni Size and Reprazent : Review". 22 March 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2005.
- "Beat Box". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 4 December 2004 – via Google Books.
- "RPM". CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. 8 November 2004 – via Google Books.