Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album released by English rapper Devlin, via Island Records and the Universal Music Group. The album was released on 29 October 2010 via digital download, and 1 November 2010, physically. The album was produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy.[7] Featured guests on the album include Awa Manneh, Hikaru Utada, Labrinth, Emeli Sandé, Yasmin, Dogzilla and Ghetts. The album received high praise in critical reviews, and was awarded Hottest Album of the Week by Zane Lowe.[citation needed]
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| Released | 29 October 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–10 | |||
| Genre | Grime, British hip hop | |||
| Length | 45:37 | |||
| Label | Island, Universal Music Group | |||
| Producer | Labrinth Rachet, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut, Naughty Boy, iSHi, TMS | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash | (7/10)[1] |
| Metro |   [2] |
| MTV UK | (favourable)[3] |
| RWD | [4] |
| Soul Culture | [5] |
| The Independent | [6] |
Singles
edit"Shot Music" was released as a promotional single on 9 April 2010. The track features vocals from fellow rapper Giggs. The track did not make the final album cut, but did feature on the album's original sampler, issued to radio stations and critics in September 2010. A music video was recorded. "London City" was released as a promotional single on 3 June 2010. The track, which features a sample from Hikaru Utada's song "Passion (After the Battle)", peaked at #181 on the UK Singles Chart, and a music video for the track was filmed and released to music channels. "Brainwashed" was released on 8 August 2010 as the first official single from the album. The track features vocals from British singer-songwriter Awa Manneh. The single went on to debut at #31 on the UK Singles Chart, after being included on the BBC Radio 1 B-list playlist. "Runaway" was released on 24 October 2010 as the second official single from the album. The track features vocals from upcoming British singer-songwriter and DJ Yasmin. The single went on to debut at #16 on the UK Singles Chart, after being included on the BBC Radio 1 A-list playlist. "Let It Go" was released on 24 January 2011 as the third and final official single from the album. The track features vocals from British-producer Labrinth. The single went on to debut at #59 on the UK Singles Chart, after being included on the BBC Radio 1 A-list playlist.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "1989" | Fabio Pignatelli, James Devlin, Lewis A.F. Hodder, Massimo Morante, Maurizio Guarini | Lewi White | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Brainwashed" (featuring Awa Manneh) | Ishi Mughal, Emeli Sande, James Devlin, Pontus Hjelm | iSHi | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Days & Nights" | Chris Butler, James Devlin, Simon Green | Kraze | 3:48 |
| 4. | "London City" | Chris Butler, James Devlin, Jordan Crisp, Lloyd Perrin, Hikaru Utada | Kraze, James Clowes | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Marching Through the Fog" | James Devlin, Lewis A.F. Hodder | Lewi White | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Let It Go" (featuring Labrinth) | James Devlin, Marc Williams, Timothy McKenzie | Labrinth | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Yesterday's News" (featuring Emeli Sande) | Ben Harrison, James Murray, James Devlin, Mustafa Omer, Shahid Khan | Naughty Boy, Mojam | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Community Outcast" | James Devlin, Laidi Saliasi, Yasunori Mitsuda | Ratchet | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Runaway" (featuring Yasmin) | James Devlin, Yasmin Shahmir | Future Cut | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Our Father" | James Devlin, Justin Clarke, Lewis A.F. Hodder, Rhys Taylor, Samuel Taylor | Lewi White, Rawz Artilla | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Finally" (featuring Dogzilla and Ghetts) | James Devlin, Justin Clarke, Lewis A.F. Hodder, Rhys Taylor, Samuel Taylor | Lewi White | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Dreamer" (featuring Emeli Sandé) | Ben Harrison, Emeli Sande, James Devlin, Shahid Khan | Naughty Boy | 2:47 |
| 13. | "World Still Turns" | Ben Kohn, James Devlin, Peter Kelleher, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Tom Barnes | TMS | 3:00 |
| 14. | "End of Days" | Ben Harrison, James Devlin, Shahid Khan | Naughty Boy | 2:23 |
| Total length: | 45:37 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 15. | "I Made It" (featuring McLean) | Ben Kohn, James Devlin, Peter Kelleher, Ruth-Anne Cunningham, Tom Barnes | TMS | 3:34 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[10] | 21 |
| UK R&B Chart[11] | 2 |
| UK Download Chart[12] | 7 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label |
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| Various | 29 October 2010 | ||
| 1 November 2010 | CD |
References
edit- ^ "Devlin - Bud, Sweat, and Beers". Daily Mirror. United Kingdom: Matt Oliver. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Devlin - Bud, Sweat & Beers: The new kid on the gritty grime block". Metro. United Kingdom: Siobhan Murphy. 31 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "CD REVIEW: DEVLIN - 'BUD, SWEAT & BEERS'". MTV UK. United Kingdom: Joseph Patterson. Archived from the original on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Online Review: Devlin – Bud, Sweat & Beers [ALBUM OF THE MONTH]". RWD. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Devlin – Bud, Sweat & Beers - Album Review". Soul Culture. United Kingdom: Henry Yanney. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Album: Devlin, Bud, Sweat & Beers (Island)". The Independent. United Kingdom: Andy Gill. 5 November 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Devlin I'm Just Enjoying Myself. MTV News.
- ^ Devlin's Album, Bud, Sweat and Beers on BBC Radio 1 playlist. BBC Radio 1.
- ^ "Bud, Sweat & Beers by Devlin". iTunes. January 2010.
- ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2010.