The Fifth (Dizzee Rascal album) explained

The Fifth
Type:studio
Artist:Dizzee Rascal
Cover:Dizzee Rascal - The Fifth.jpg
Released:30 September 2013
Recorded:September 2011 – April 2013[1]
Length:47:21
Label:Dirtee Stank, Island
Producer:A-Trak, Tim Anderson, DJ Corbett, Nick Marsh, Free School, Hi-Tek, J-Man, Jimmy Joker, Jonas Jeberg, Oligee, RedOne, Eric Sanicola, Teddy Sky, will.i.am
Prev Title:Tongue n' Cheek
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Raskit
Next Year:2017

The Fifth studio album by English rapper Dizzee Rascal was released on 30 September 2013 under Dirtee Stank Recordings and Island Records. The Fifth is Dizzee Rascal's first release since he signed with Universal. It succeeds his fourth studio album Tongue n' Cheek (2009) and features production from RedOne, Nick Marsh, M.J. Cole, Baptiste, Goldstein, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, and Teddy Sky, among others. The album features guest appearances from singers Jessie J, Robbie Williams, Sean Kingston, Angel, and rappers Tinie Tempah, Bun B, Trae tha Truth, and Will.i.am.[2] The album's track listing was confirmed when it was made available to pre-order via the iTunes Store.[3]

Background

Dizzee commented on the album: "It's the best-produced album I've done so far. If my last record was dipping my foot into the swimming pool of happiness, this one is fully going for a swim – backstroke, butterfly, in every way... not just doggy paddle". The majority of the album was produced in Los Angeles between 2011-2013 and follows the same experimental genre of Rascal's previous studio album, Tongue n' Cheek (2009).[4]

Critical reception

The Fifth received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 51 based on 11 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[5]

Singles

Promotional singles

Notes and References

  1. News: 11 June 2013. Dizzee Rascal – The Fifth (Album Cover, Tracklist & Release Date). RadioKingOnline. 11 June 2013.
  2. News: Drewett. Meg. 10 June 2013. Dizzee Rascal reveals new album 'The Fifth' tracklisting. Digital Spy. 10 June 2013.
  3. Web site: iTunes – Music – The Fifth by Dizzee Rascal . . January 2013 . 12 June 2013.
  4. News: 11 June 2013. Dizzee Rascal announces release date for The Fifth. Newsbeat. 11 June 2013.
  5. Web site: The Fifth. Metacritic. 3 March 2015.
  6. Web site: iTunes – Music – H-Town (feat. Bun B & Trae tha Truth) – Single by Dizzee Rascal . iTunes Store . 2014-03-01.