Return to V

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{{Infobox album

| name = Return to V

| type = Studio

| artist = Roni Size

| cover =Return to V.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 2004

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Drum and bass, hip hop

| length =

| label = V Recordings
Thrive{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehMEAAAAMBAJ&q=Return+to+V+roni+size+2004&pg=PA59|title=The Thriving Sound of Thrive Records|work=Billboard|date=November 20, 2004|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}

| producer =

| prev_title = Touching Down

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = New Forms²

| next_year = 2008

}}

{{album ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |title=Return to V |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/return-to-v-mw0000643621 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=15 July 2020}}

|rev2 = The Guardian

|rev2score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/oct/01/popandrock.shopping4|title=CD: Roni Size, Return To V|first=Dave|last=Simpson|date=October 1, 2004|via=www.theguardian.com}}

|rev3 = Rolling Stone

|rev3score = {{rating|2|5}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/6594889/ronisizeandreprazent?pageid=rs.Reviews&pageregion=triple1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050322233519/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/6594889/ronisizeandreprazent?pageid=rs.Reviews&pageregion=triple1|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 22, 2005|title=RollingStone.com: Return To V : Roni Size and Reprazent : Review|date=March 22, 2005}}

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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.{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TRMEAAAAMBAJ&q=Return+to+V+roni+size+2004&pg=PA23|title=Beat Box|work=Billboard|date=December 4, 2004|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Google Books}}

"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.{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bwy34eLiC0MC&q=Return+to+V+roni+size+2004&pg=PA19|title=RPM|work=CMJ New Music Report|date=November 8, 2004|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|via=Google Books}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

|title1=Bump 'n' Grind

|note1=featuring MC Sweetpea

|length1=5:31

|title2=Shoulder to Shoulder

|length2=2:28

|title3=Fassyhole

|length3=2:34

|title4=Pull Up

|length4=2:55

|title5=Groove On / Come and Play

|length5=3:17

|title6=Cheeky Monkey

|note6=featuring Dynamite MC

|length6=4:04

|title7=Time

|length7=3:03

|title8=Problems

|length8=3:15

|title9=Rise Up

|length9=3:19

|title10=Want Your Body

|length10=4:33

|title11=No Trouble

|note11=featuring Rodney P

|length11=4:17

|title12=No More

|note12=featuring Dynamite MC

|length12=4:29

|title13=On and On

|note13=featuring Stamina MC

|length13=6:08

|title14=Sing

|length14=5:34

|title15=Thirsty

|length15=3:23

|title16=The Streets

|note16=featuring Fallacy

|length16=3:49

|title17=Out of Breath

|note17=featuring Rahzel

|length17=5:35

|title18=Give Me a Reason

|length18=4:10}}

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Category:2004 albums

Category:Roni Size albums

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