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| Released | July 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 35:56 | |||
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Waking at Dawn is the debut commercial mixtape by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records.[1] The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP Exis (2015). It was preceded by two singles; 'Gwan Big Up Urself' and 'How I Feel'.
Background[edit]
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On March 11, 2016, Roy Woods announced the mixtape's title via Twitter.[2] The release date and cover art was revealed on June 29, 2016.[3]
Singles[edit]
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The mixtape's lead single and second single, 'Gwan Big Up Urself' and 'How I Feel' was released on June 4, 2016.[4][5]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HotNewHipHop | (74/100) [6] |
| Now | [7] |
| Exclaim! | 6/10[8] |
Waking at Dawn was met with generally positive reviews. The album received a 74 out of 100 by HotNewHipHop. Writing for Exclaim!, Themistoklis Alexis praised the album's 'flashes of maturity' but criticized Woods' 'failure to emote fully on phonics.'[8]
Track listing[edit]
Credits were adapted from Tidal.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Sonic Boom' |
| 3:04 | |
| 2. | 'You Love It' |
| 3:06 | |
| 3. | 'Gwan Big Up Urself' |
| 3:20 | |
| 4. | 'How I Feel' |
| 3:43 | |
| 5. | 'Down Girl' |
| 2:49 | |
| 6. | 'Switch' |
| 3:21 | |
| 7. | 'Got Me' |
| 3:38 | |
| 8. | 'Why' |
| Murda Beatz | 4:22 |
| 9. | 'Menace' |
| 4:53 | |
| 10. | 'She Knows About Me' |
| 3:40 | |
| Total length: | 35:56 | |||
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
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Charts[edit]
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| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 30 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 127 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 11 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | July 1, 2016 | Digital download | [13] |
References[edit]
- ^'Here's Roy Wood$' New Album 'Waking At Dawn''. Complex. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^Gavin, Sean (March 11, 2016). 'Roy Woods Announces New Project 'Waking At Dawn' Coming Soon'. The Daily Dose. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (June 29, 2016). 'Roy Wood$ Shares Waking At Dawn Release Date And Cover Art'. The Fader. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^'New Music: Roy Woods – 'Gwan Big Up Urself''. Rap-Up. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^'Roy Woods – How I Feel'. WhatTheHYPE. June 7, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^Jenkins, Craig (July 7, 2016). 'Roy Woods Waking at Dawn Review News'. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/roy-woods-waking-at-dawn/
- ^ abAlexis, Themistoklis (July 1, 2016). 'Roy Woods - Waking at Dawn'. Exclaim!. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ ab'Waking At Dawn / Roy Woods'. Tidal. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^'Roy Woods Chart History (Canadian Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^'Roy Woods Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^'Roy Woods Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^All citations concerning the release history of Waking at Dawn:
- 'Waking at Dawn by Roy Woods on iTunes'. iTunes Store. Australia: Apple Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- 'Waking at Dawn by Roy Woods on iTunes'. iTunes Store. Canada: Apple Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- 'Waking at Dawn by Roy Woods on iTunes'. iTunes Store. New Zealand: Apple Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- 'Waking at Dawn by Roy Woods on iTunes'. iTunes Store. United Kingdom: Apple Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- 'Waking at Dawn by Roy Woods on iTunes'. iTunes Store. United States: Apple Inc. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
External links[edit]
- Waking at Dawn at Discogs
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About Roy Woods
Like mentor and fellow Toronto native Drake, Roy Wood$ pursues a moody and atmospheric fusion of R&B and rap and frequently comes across as a sullen hedonist, though his approach is less pop-oriented. Within the span of one year, the singer, songwriter, and occasional rapper, born Denzel Spencer in Brampton, Ontario, signed to Drake's Warner-supported OVO Sound, premiered on the boutique label's radio show, and released his debut EP. Issued when Spencer was 20 years old, that six-track set registered at number 27 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart, boosted by the Drake-assisted single 'Drama.' Waking at Dawn, Wood$' debut full-length, followed in July 2016, synchronized with a U.S. tour beside Drake, Future, and labelmates dvsn. The album debuted at number 30 in Canada and at number 11 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. An EP titled Nocturnal was out by the end of the year. In November 2017, Wood$ appeared on PnB Rock's 'Low Key' around the same time PnB was featured on Wood$' own 'Balance.' The latter was among the tracks that led to the December release of Wood$' second album, Say Less.
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