Diaspora Problems is the fourth studio album by American hardcore punk band Soul Glo. The album was released on March 25, 2022, through Epitaph Records, their first release with the label.
Two singles were released ahead of the album: "Jump! (Or Get Jumped by the Future!)" and "Driponomics".
Critical reception
Diaspora Problems received critical acclaim upon its release. On review aggregator website Metacritic, Diaspora Problems has an average rating of 86 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". On AnyDecentMusic?, the album has an average of 8.0 out of 10 rating based on eight critic reviews.
In 2026 Rolling Stone placed it at 71 on their list of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time.
Year-end lists PublicationAccoladeRank NPR Best Albums of 2022 49 Vulture Best Albums of 2022 5 Pitchfork Best Albums of 2022 36 The Wire Best Albums of 2022 12
Track listing
Personnel The following individuals were credited for their roles in the recording, composition, or mastering of the album. Soul Glo GG Guerra — Bass, vocals, programming Pierce Jordan — Vocals Ruben Polo — Guitar T. J. Stevenson — Drums
Additional musicians Bearcat — Vocals (on "The Things I Carry") Hakim Diran — Saxophone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit") McKinley Dixon — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit") Dave Heck — Trombone (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit") Kathryn Edwards — Vocals (on "John J") Lojii — Vocals (on "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit") Mother Maryrose — Vocals (on "Driponomics") Noah Roth — Trumpet (on "Thumbsucker" and "Spiritual Level of Gang Shit") Zula Wildheart — Vocals (on "John J")
Recording and Mastering
Evan Bernard — Assistant production, engineering GG Guerra — Production, engineering Noah Roth — Assistant engineering Will Yip — Mixing, mastering
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