| Pocztówka z WWA, lato '19 | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Taco Hemingway |
| Cover: | Pocztówka z WWA, lato '19.jpg |
| Released: | July 23, 2019 |
| Genre: | hip hop, pop rap |
| Label: | Asfalt Records, Taco Corp |
| Prev Title: | Café Belga |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Jarmark |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
Pocztówka z WWA, lato '19 is the fourth studio album by Polish rapper Taco Hemingway. It was released on 23 July 2019 by Taco Corp. The recordings were made available on the rapper's website and on YouTube. The material, recorded in the summer of 2019, was produced by multiple producers. The album represents a hip-hop style with pop influences. The main theme of the lyrics are stories about Warsaw and life in it.
The album was well received by music critics. The reviewers especially praised the artist for touching upon the political problems of Poles and for the apt descriptions of the surrounding society. The album was a great commercial success, recording very high results of streaming services and debuting at number one on the OLiS sales list, spreading in more than 90,000 copies.[1] [2] Furthermore, it was the tenth best-selling album of 2019 in Poland.
As part of the promotion of the release, Hemingway embarked on the Pocztówka z Polski Tour, covering major Polish cities.[3]
In the opening track of his previous album, Café Belga, the rapper announced a possible break from music in 2019, but on July 7, a photo surfaced online in which the rapper could be seen during a recording session in the studio.[4] On February 9, 2019, a snippet of the musician's new song leaked onto the Internet, which the label Asfalt Records tried unsuccessfully to remove.[5] In April of the same year, on the Instagram profile of the recording studio in which the rapper works, a post appeared that confirmed the formation of the new album.[6]
On July 16, 2019, the rapper announced the release of his new album Pocztówka z WWA, lato '19 on August 9 and pre-orders for the album have begun.[7] The musician wrote on Instagram that despite the announced hiatus, he couldn't help himself and will release a new album in the summer like he does every year. On July 23, 2019 around 10pm the album was unexpectedly released on YouTube and streaming services such as Spotify among others, as always the rapper has made the entire album available for free MP3 download on his website.[8]
On August 9, 2019, the album was released in a physical version for purchase at Asfalt Shop and Empik stores. The album was bought in pre-order in 15 thousand copies. The limited edition physical version of Pocztówka z WWA was accompanied by two tracks that were not included in streaming services. Full Metal Jacket is responsible for the graphic design of the album.[9]