a treat when the third installment is finally released." Emmanuel C.M. of XXL gave the album an XL, saying "Kid Cudi regains his powers again with Satellite Flight. It is a dense, short album exhibiting wonderful synths, sharp drums, patent Cudi crooning, mumbles and a dreamy atmosphere. Like all of Cudi's music, it pushes the envelope and it's very abstract. There isn't a gray area with Cudder's music, in fact, it is very black and white, meaning people either are going to hate it or love it. But the journey is always an adventure. Satellite Flight captures Cudi's adventure back home to the moon and does it brilliantly." Al Horner of NME gave the album an eight out of ten, saying "Originally meant as an EP, at 10 tracks Satellite Flight is a leaner record than Indicud and all the better for it. Brave and futuristic, by venturing into space, Mescudi finally steps out of Kanye's shadow – with not just one small step, but one giant leap." Accolades Complex named it the thirty-first best album of the first half of 2014. Writing for them, Lauren Nostro said, "This is an angsty, seemingly unfinished piece of work that finds Cudi relying on the emotional, otherworldly themes he's built his fanbase on. For his fans, and for anyone who enjoys seeing him live, it's an interesting look at how dark his life has become, even with his sobriety and separation from G.O.O.D. Music. "Balmain Jeans" is a fan favorite, but it's "Troubled Boy," where Cudi showcases his vocals over a soft guitar riff, that indicates a new direction for the artist." Commercial performance Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 87,000 digital copies in the United States. In the second week the album sold 8,300 in the US. As of November 2015, the album has sold 117,000 copies in the United States. Track listing Notes signifies a co-producer "Satellite Flight" contains a sample of "Coronado II", as performed by Polaris. Additionally, the title is stylized all caps. Personnel Credits for Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon adapted from liner notes. Kid Cudi – production (all tracks), guitar (tracks 5, 10), executive production, art direction Dot da Genius – production (tracks 2, 3), co-production (track 6), synth (tracks 8, 9), piano (track 5), recording (tracks 2, 10) Iain