Return to V

2004 studio album by Roni Size

Return to V

Studio album by

Roni Size

Released

October 2004

Genre

Drum and bass, hip hop

Label

V Recordings
Thrive^[1]

Roni Size chronology

Touching Down
(2002)

Return to V
(2004)

New Forms²
(2008)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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

^ "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.