Pier Pressure (mixtape) explained

Pier Pressure
Type:mixtape
Artist:ArrDee
Cover:ArrDee - Pier Pressure.png
Alt:ArrDee shown on the cover of his debut album Pier Pressure
Studio:Island Records
Length:42:18
Prev Year:2022

Pier Pressure is the debut mixtape by British rapper ArrDee. It was released on 18 March 2022 through Island. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lola Young, Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Buni, Darkoo and Digga D. The reissue adds appearances from Black Sherif and Kyla.

Background

ArrDee, born Riley Davies, saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK.[1] He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart[2]

Singles

The first official single from Pier Pressure was "Flowers (Say My Name)", which samples the track of the same name by Sweet Female Attitude and "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child.[3] It was released on 11 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] spending thirteen weeks in the top 40, seventeen weeks in the top 100, with seven of those weeks being in the chart's top 10.[5]

On 3 February 2022, Davies released the second single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch.[6] [7] [8] "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 February 2022.[9]

On 4 March 2022, Davies released "Come & Go" as the third single from the mixtape.[10] [11]

Critical reception

Pier Pressure was released to generally positive reviews.[12] [13] [14] Clash magazine felt the rapper "cement[ed] his position within UK rap's upper echelons".[15] Sophie Williams, writing for NME felt Pier Pressure was "fresh" and "fierce".[16]

Promotion

In November 2021, Davies announced his first UK tour.[17]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 20
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] 21
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Albums[20] 93

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 44

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
Various18 March 2022

Notes and References

  1. News: Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist . Ainsley . Helen . . 7 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613210236/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/who-is-arrdee-the-brighton-rapper-climbing-the-chart-with-oliver-twist__33296/ . live .
  2. News: ArrDee . . 19 June 2021 . 13 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210613211447/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/60366/arrdee/ . live .
  3. Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name
  4. Web site: ArrDee takes us behind the scenes of "Flowers (Say My Name)" in new video. Wilson. Jamal. GRM Daily. 10 November 2021. 29 December 2021.
  5. Web site: ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name). Official Charts Company. 5 January 2022.
  6. Web site: ArrDee and Aitch link up on rip-roaring new track 'War'. NME. Lavin. Will. 4 February 2022. 11 February 2022.
  7. Web site: ArrDee and Aitch Team Up for Dramatic New Single 'War'. UDiscoverMusic. Lane. Lexi. 3 February 2022. 4 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Arrdee - Pier Pressure. Apple Music. 4 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
  10. Web site: Come & Go by ArrDee.
  11. News: ArrDee Gets Introspective in New "Come & Go" Visuals - GRM Daily. GRM Daily. 3 March 2022.
  12. Web site: ArrDee: Pier Pressure review – a boisterous debut from Brighton's teenage rapper. The Guardian. Joshi. Tara. 20 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  13. Web site: ArrDee – 'Pier Pressure': a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems. NME. Smith. Niall. 18 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  14. Web site: ArrDee Flies The Flag For Brighton On Debut Project 'Pier Pressure'. Complex. Keith. James. 18 March 2022. 20 March 2022.
  15. Web site: ArrDee - Pier Pressure. 21 March 2022 .
  16. Web site: ArrDee: fresh, fierce charisma from the UK's next leading rap star. NME. Williams. Sophie. 21 March 2022.
  17. Web site: ArrDee announces UK tour – including show in Brighton. The Argus. Fuller. Christian. 16 November 2021. 22 March 2022.
  18. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  19. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 28 March 2022. 26 March 2022.
  20. Web site: Arrdee Pier Pressure Chart History. Official Charts. 11 August 2023.
  21. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2022. Official Charts Company. 4 January 2023.

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