Waking at Dawn explained

Waking at Dawn
Type:Studio
Artist:Roy Woods
Cover:WakingatDawnalbum.jpg
Recorded:2016
Prev Title:Exis
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Nocturnal
Next Year:2016

Waking at Dawn is the debut studio album by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It was released on July 1, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records.[6] The album serves as a follow-up to his debut EP Exis (2015). It was preceded by two singles; "Gwan Big Up Urself" and "How I Feel".

Background

On March 11, 2016, Roy Woods announced the album's title via Twitter.[7] The release date and cover art was revealed on June 29, 2016.[8]

Singles

The album's lead single and second single, "Gwan Big Up Urself" and "How I Feel" was released on June 4, 2016.[9] [10]

Critical reception

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."

Track listing

Credits were adapted from Tidal.[11]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Performers

Technical

Production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Balfour . Jay . Roy Wood$: Waking at Dawn Album Review . . 24 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Kellman . Andy . Roy Woods - Waking at Dawn Album Reviews, Songs & More . . 24 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Hernandez . Victoria . OVO's Roy Woods Drops Debut Album, "Waking At Dawn" . . 2 July 2016 . 24 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Simmons . Ted . Roy Woods Releases 'Waking At Dawn' Album . . July 2016 . 24 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Glaysher . Scott . Roy Woods delivers more mood music with Nocturnal . NowToronto . 5 January 2017 . 24 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Here's Roy Wood$' New Album 'Waking At Dawn'. Complex. July 1, 2016.
  7. Web site: Roy Woods Announces New Project "Waking At Dawn" Coming Soon. The Daily Dose. Gavin. Sean. March 11, 2016. November 23, 2017.
  8. Web site: Roy Wood$ Shares Waking At Dawn Release Date And Cover Art. The Fader. Dandridge-Lemco. Ben. June 29, 2016. November 23, 2017.
  9. Web site: New Music: Roy Woods – 'Gwan Big Up Urself'. Rap-Up. June 4, 2016.
  10. Web site: Roy Woods – How I Feel. WhatTheHYPE. June 7, 2016. November 23, 2017.
  11. Web site: Waking At Dawn / Roy Woods. Tidal. June 2, 2017.
  12. All citations concerning the release history of Waking at Dawn:

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