One Foot in Front of the Other is the debut mixtape by British singer and songwriter Griff. It was released on 18 June 2021 by label Warner Records. It follows Griff's debut extended play The Mirror Talk (2019). The mixtape's lead single, "Black Hole", was released on 18 January 2021; she performed the song in May 2021 at the 2021 Brit Awards where she was awarded the Brit Award for Rising Star.[1][2] The single was followed by the release of the title track and "Shade of Yellow". Originally set to be released on 11 June, the release was pushed back by one week.
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| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | 18 June 2021 | |||
| Length | 20:25 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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| Singles from One Foot in Front of the Other | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 93/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| DIY |   [5] |
| Dork | [6] |
| Gigwise | 8/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[9] |
| NME | [10] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Black Hole" |
| Lostboy | 3:20 |
| 2. | "One Foot in Front of the Other" | Griffiths | Griff | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Shade of Yellow" | Griffiths | Griff | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Heart of Gold" | Griffiths | Griff | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Remembering My Dreams" |
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| 3:22 |
| 6. | "Earl Grey Tea" | Griffiths | Griff | 2:47 |
| 7. | "Walk" |
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| 2:32 |
| Total length: | 20:25 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 8. | "Take a Bow" (Radio 1 Piano Sessions) | 3:42 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Irish Albums (IRMA)[12] | 85 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Lim, Eddy (19 January 2021). "Griff shares new dark pop anthem 'Black Hole'". NME. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (19 March 2021). "Griff details new mixtape One Foot In Front Of The Other after winning BRITs Rising Star award 2021". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "One Foot in Front of the Other [Mixtape] by Griff Reviews and Tracks | Metacritic". metacritic.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Murray, Robin (18 June 2021). "Griff - One Foot In Front Of The Other | Clash Music". clashmusic.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Griff - One Foot in Front of the Other - Review".
- ^ Fenton, Connor (16 June 2021). "Griff – One Foot In Front Of The Other | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "EP Review: Griff - One Foot in Front of the Other | Gigwise".
- ^ Empire, Kitty (19 June 2021). "Griff: One Foot in Front of the Other – we've heard nothing yet | The Guardian". theguardian.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Sa Choo, Li (18 June 2021). "Griff's One Foot in Front of the Other is pop in its purest and most euphoric form | The Line of Best Fit". thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Griff – 'One Foot in Front of the Other' review: Sheer pop perfection". NME. 16 June 2021.
- ^ "One Foot In Front Of The Other (CD Mixtape + Signed Art Card)". Warner Music Store.
- ^ "Irish Albums Chart: 25 June 2021". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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