Awkward is the first studio album by British hip hop musician Ty. It was released on Big Dada in 2001. It peaked at number 40 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[5]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 January 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:53 | |||
| Label | Big Dada | |||
| Producer | Ty, Unsung Heroes, Wylee Kyat, Soliheen, Drew, DJ Biznizz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | favorable[2] |
| CMJ New Music Monthly | favorable[3] |
| Exclaim! | unfavorable[4] |
Critical reception
editKieran Wyatt of CMJ New Music Monthly said: "The album title says it all really: Ty openly displays his uncomfortable relationship with himself, his music and the people around him and in doing so, comes through with an album that is bursting with honesty."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rev. Cloud Speaks" | 1:15 |
| 2. | "Mind Made Up" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Walk with Your Ego" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Trippin' Over Words" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "The Tale" | 3:36 |
| 6. | "The Nonsense" | 3:57 |
| 7. | "She's Not Feeling Me at the Moment" | 1:42 |
| 8. | "Jealousy" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Hercules" | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Zaibo" | 4:45 |
| 11. | "You're So..." | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Move" | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Front Free" | 4:12 |
| 14. | "Break the Lock" | 3:44 |
| 15. | "Shake Your Tings (Skit)" | 2:09 |
| 16. | "Ghetto Perspective" | 3:47 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ Kristel, Todd. "Awkward - Ty". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ Hall, Rashaun (17 March 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard: 27.
- ^ a b Wyatt, Kieran (March 2001). "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly: 30.
- ^ Dix, Noel (1 February 2001). "Ty - Awkward". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 04 February 2001 - 10 February 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2018.