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About Time (Angel album)

About Time is the debut solo studio album released by British R&B singer Angel. The album was released in Ireland on 12 April 2013 and in the UK on 15 April via Island and Universal Republic.

About Time
Studio album by
Angel
Released12 April 2013
Recorded2010–2013
GenreR&B, hip hop, grime
Length58:55
LabelUniversal Republic, Island
ProducerAngel (exec.), Parker Ighile, Midi Mafia, Dion Wardle, Tommy Hittz, Kyle James
Singles from About Time
  1. "Julie"
    Released: 30 May 2010
  2. "Go In, Go Hard"
    Released: 18 March 2012
  3. "Wonderful"
    Released: 15 July 2012
  4. "Time After Time"
    Released: 29 November 2012
  5. "The World"
    Released: 5 April 2013
  6. "Rocket Love"
    Released: 15 April 2013

Background

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The release of the album was announced in January 2013, a month after the release of the single "Time After Time". On 16 March 2013, the release date of 15 April 2013 was confirmed via Facebook. The album includes guest appearances from the likes of British rapper Wretch 32, British DJ Trevor Nelson, American rapper Notorious B.I.G., Finnish band H.I.M, rapper Wizkid, and British soul singer Shakka. The album produced five singles: including four before the release, and one after. The track "Julie", released as Angel's debut single and initially due to appear on the album, was cut in favour of new material. The album debuted at #33 on the UK Albums Chart. A total of fifteen non-album tracks were released to the iTunes Store prior to the album's release, contained within three EPs, and B-sides to the album's singles.

Singles

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  • "Julie" was initially released as the album's lead single on 30 May 2010, was eventually cut from the album in favour of new material. The single was released on Parallel records prior to Angel singing with Universal Island. The music video for the track is available to download from the iTunes Store.
  • "Go In, Go Hard", featuring British rapper Wretch 32, was released as the album's lead single on 18 March 2012, appearing only on the deluxe edition, peaking at #41 on the UK Singles Chart and #14 in the UK R&B Chart. The single features the B-side "Ride Out", featuring rapper Sneakbo, which also appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album. A music video was also filmed for "Ride Out", premiering seven days after "Go In, Go Hard".
  • "Wonderful" was released as the album's second single on 15 July 2012, achieving better success, peaking at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the B-side "How Can I Lose" featuring British rapper Chip. A music video was filmed for the B-side, featuring a guest appearance from Chip.
  • "Time After Time" was released as the album's third single on 29 November 2012, again peaking at number at #41 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the B-side "Ride or Die", featuring former X Factor contestant and British rapper Misha B. "Ride or Die" had a music video filmed for it, directed by actor and rapper Adam Deacon, who also co-stars in the video.
  • "The World" was released as the album's fourth single on 5 April 2013. The music video for the track premiered on 7 February 2013. It failed to chart within the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 73, becoming the album's and Angel's least-successful single. It was Angel's first single not to feature a B-side.
  • "Rocket Love" was released as a promotional single on 15 April 2013, via the iTunes Store, becoming the first promotional single from the album. A music video was filmed for the track, being the only track on the album not to be produced by Parallel or Peter Ighile, and instead being produced by Midi Mafia.
  • Music videos for the tracks "Paid in Full", "More Fire", "Blown Away" and "Secrets" was also filmed and released, premiering on 17 April, 20 April, 3 May and 15 May respectively, with each of the tracks being promoted as the iTunes Store download of the day.

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1st Seven O'Ten" (featuring George the Poet)George MpangaParallel0:46
2."Paid in Full" (featuring H.I.M and The Notorious B.I.G.)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Peter IghilePeter Ighile4:21
3."Blown Away" (featuring Wizkid)Charles, Alexander, Ayodeji BalogunParallel3:47
4."The World"Charles, Alexander, Ighile, Dion Wardle, Michael RileyPeter Ighile, Parallel3:43
5."Vegas"Charles, AlexanderParallel3:00
6."Wonderful"Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, Wardle, Kyle AbrahamsParker & James, Parallel4:24
7."Victory"Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghilePeter Ighile3:55
8."More Fire" (featuring Shakka)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Shakka PhilipsParallel4:05
9."Circles in Squares"Charles, AlexanderParallel3:56
10."Secrets" (featuring Wretch 32)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, Kyle James, Jermaine ScottPeter Ighile, Parallel4:29
11."Time After Time" (featuring Trevor Nelson and Vickytola)Charles, Alexander, Tommy Hittz, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, James AbrahartTommy Hittz, Parallel4:31
12."Go"Charles, Alexander, AkintolaParallel4:32
13."Sober" (featuring Chasing Grace)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghilePeter Ighile, Parallel, Kyle James4:02
14."Fourteen Four 13'" (starring George the Poet)George MpangaParallel1:16
15."Rocket Love"Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, Christopher Breaux, Lamont Neuble, Tim Stewart, Charlie GambettaDirty Swift, Bruce Waynne4:05
Total length:49:39
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Impossible To Kill"James FauntleroyParallel3:38
17."Day Dun"CharlesParallel3:59
18."Why" (featuring George the Poet)Charles, MpangaParallel4:09
iTunes Store deluxe edition bonus content[1]
No.TitleLength
19."Wonderful" (Music video)3:46
20."The World" (Music video)3:51
21."Ride Out" (Music video)4:15
22."Go In, Go Hard" (Music video)3:47
Physical deluxe edition bonus disc[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ride Out" (featuring Sneakbo)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Agassi OdusinaParallel4:15
2."Go In, Go Hard" (featuring Wretch 32)Charles, James Abrahart, Ryan Williamson, ScottParallel3:47
3."Handle It"  2:57
4."We Know Better"  3:53
5."Tough Got Goin'" (featuring Cherise)Charles, Cherise RobertsParker & James5:02
6."Just Sayin'"CharlesParallel3:12
Australian edition[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1st Seven O'Ten" (featuring George the Poet)George MpangaParallel0:46
2."Wonderful"Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, Abrahams, WardleParker & James, Parallel4:24
3."More Fire" (featuring Shakka)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, PhilipsParallel4:05
4."Victory"Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghileParker Ighile3:55
5."Vegas"Charles, AlexanderParallel3:00
6."Secrets" (featuring Wretch 32)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, James, ScottPeter Ighile, Parallel4:29
7."Get Money"Charles, AlexanderParallel3:22
8."Day Dun"CharlesParallel3:59
9."Why" (featuring George the Poet)Charles, MpangaParallel4:09
10."Rocket Love"Nugent, Risto, Breaux, Neuble, Stewart, GambettaDirty Swift, Bruce Waynne4:05
11."Time After Time" (featuring Trevor Nelson and Vickytola)Charles, Alexander, Hittz, Thomas, Thomas, AbrahartTommy Hittz, Parallel4:31
12."Impossible To Kill"Charles, Alexander, AkintolaParallel3:38
13."Sober" (featuring Chasing Grace)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghilePeter Ighile, Parallel, Kyle James4:02
14."Go In, Go Hard" (featuring Wretch 32)Charles, Abrahart, Williamson, ScottParallel3:47
15."Ride Out" (featuring Sneakbo)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, OdusinaParallel4:15
16."How Can I Lose" (featuring Chip)Charles, Jahmaal FyffeParallel3:55
B-sides and additional tracks[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ride or Die" (featuring Misha B)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Misha BryanParallel3:19
2."Fire"Sirach CharlesParallel2:59
3."Mirror"  4:17
4."How Can I Lose" (featuring Chip)Sirach Charles, Jahmaal FyffeParallel3:55
5."Let Me In"Sirach CharlesParallel2:50
6."O2" (featuring Tinchy Stryder, A-Star and Sloth)Sirach Charles, Kwasi Danquah, Daniel Owens, Akelle CharlesDavid Nkumrah6:10
7."Set It Off"Sirach Charles, Nathan ThompsonParallel3:31
8."Knock Me Out"Sirach CharlesParallel4:00
9."Gleamin'" (featuring Maxsta and Wiley)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Richard Cowie, Ian KoromahParallel4:29
10."Raining Girls" (featuring Temps)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Stacey DavidParallel4:50
11."Popstar" (featuring Giggs)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Peter Ighile, Kyle Abrahams, Nathan Thompson, Dion WardlePeter Ighile, Parallel4:10
12."Bottles" (featuring Scorcher and G Frsh)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Gordon Egwu, Tayo JarrettParallel4:01
13."Hard"Sirach Charles, Kassa AlexanderParallel3:36
14."Ladder" (featuring Mark Asari and Cleo Sol)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Mark Asari, Cleo NikolicParallel4:03
15."Julie"  4:02

Chart

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[5] 33

Release history

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Regions Dates Format(s) Label(s)
Ireland 12 April 2013 CD, High Grade Edition CD, digital download Island, Universal Republic
United Kingdom 15 April 2013

References

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  1. ^ a b About Time (Deluxe Version) by Angel on Apple Music
  2. ^ About Time: Amazon.co.uk: Music
  3. ^ Angel – About Time [New Cd] | Ebay
  4. ^ Angel on Apple Music
  5. ^ Chart archive > 27 April 2013. officialcharts.com/ Official Charts Company. 2013-04-27
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