Waking at Dawn

Waking at Dawn
Studio album by Roy Woods
Released July 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 35:56
Label
Producer
  • FrancisGotHeat
  • L.A. Chase
  • Krs.
  • Prezident Jeff
  • Mike DZL
  • Murda Beatz
  • Akeel
  • Omari Jabari
  • Rashad 416
Roy Woods chronology
Exis
(2015)		 Waking at Dawn
(2016)
Singles from Waking at Dawn
  1. "Gwan Big Up Urself"
    Released: June 4, 2016

Waking at Dawn is the debut studio album 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).

Singles

On June 4, 2016, the single "Gwan Big Up Urself" was released digitally on the iTunes Store and Apple Music.[2]

Critical Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HotNewHipHop(74/100) [3]
Now[4]
Exclaim!6/10[5]

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."[5]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Sonic Boom"  
  • FrancisGotHeat
  • Prezident Jeff
 3:04
2. "You Love It"  SpencerL.A. Chase 3:06
3. "Gwan Big Up Urself"  
  • Spencer
  • Tran
  • Christopher Allen
  • FrancisGotHeat
  • Krs.
 3:20
4. "How I Feel"  SpencerDZL ALO 3:43
5. "Down Girl"  
  • Spencer
  • Offe
Prezident Jeff 2:49
6. "Switch"  
 3:21
7. "Got Me"  
  • Spencer
  • Michael Holmes
  • DZL
  • Akeel
 3:38
8. "Why"  
  • Spencer
  • Lindstrom
Murda Beatz 4:22
9. "Menace"  
  • Spencer
  • OmariJabari
  • OmariJabari
  • Rashad 416
 4:53
10. "She Knows About Me"  
  • Spencer
  • Tran
FrancisGotHeat 3:40
Total length:
 35:56

Personnel

  • Roy Woods – composer, primary artist, vocals

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[6] 30
US Billboard 200[7] 127
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 11

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide July 1, 2016 Digital download [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Here's Roy Wood$' New Album 'Waking At Dawn'". Complex. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "New Music: Roy Woods – 'Gwan Big Up Urself'". Rap-Up. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Craig (July 7, 2016). "Roy Woods Waking at Dawn Review News". Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/roy-woods-waking-at-dawn/
  5. 1 2 Alexis, Themistoklis (July 1, 2016). "Roy Woods - Waking at Dawn". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Roy Woods – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Roy Woods. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Roy Woods – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Roy Woods. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Roy Woods – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Roy Woods. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  9. ↑ All citations concerning the release history of Waking at Dawn:

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