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The first singles by slowthai were raw bursts of energy, blending grime and drill with a punk attitude, and delivering scathing lyrics addressing the struggles of British youth. His debut album far surpasses the promise of those early tracks, tackling similar topics but with a much sharper focus. The direct, concise album's songs reflect the state of Brexit-era England, particularly the issues faced by those living in poverty, such as broken homes, drug addiction, and the widening wage gap. The MC openly mocks Queen Elizabeth at the end of the title track, which also contains a jarring, angular grime beat and a reference to Dizzee Rascal's game-changing debut, Boy in Da Corner. The album's intense, sometimes traumatic lyrics are spiked with an acerbic sense of humor, as well as a surprising vulnerability, particularly on songs like "Peace of Mind" and "Northampton's Child," where slowthai thanks his mother for raising him, especially after his father left when he was three. Skepta guests on one of the album's harshest moments, the drill track "Inglorious," and slowthai's voice raises in desperation on similarly aggressive tracks such as "Grow Up" and "Missing." The album's production darts from skittish electro-punk (the Mura Masa-assisted "Doorman") to sparkling downtempo ("Gorgeous") to lush garage with acoustic guitars ("Toaster"), each fitting a different facet of the MC's personality. Fresh and exhilarating, Nothing Great About Britain firmly establishes slowthai as one of U.K. rap's most relevant artists.
© Paul Simpson /TiVo
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Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mura Masa, Producer, Music Production, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alexander Crossan, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Mixer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anish Bhatt, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Earbuds, Producer - Poppy Adujah, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jd. Reid, Producer - Janum Khan, ComposerLyricist - Jaykae, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jordan Day Reid, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Skepta, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Adenuga, ComposerLyricist - Jd. Reid, Producer - Jordan Day Reid, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Laurence Vincent, ComposerLyricist - Isaac Holman, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - SOFT PLAY, Producer
℗ 2019 Method Records
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Method Records
DISC 2
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jd. Reid, Producer - Jordan Day Reid, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, Mixer, Piano, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Method Records
slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 TOYITOYI / BLACK DOLPHNN
Henkka Niemistö, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jd. Reid, Producer - Jordan Day Reid, ComposerLyricist - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, Vocals, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michalis “MsM” Michael, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Method Records
slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Music Production, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Method Records
Lewis Hopkin, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - slowthai, MainArtist - Tyron Frampton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kwes Darko, Producer, Mixer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Method Records
Album review
The first singles by slowthai were raw bursts of energy, blending grime and drill with a punk attitude, and delivering scathing lyrics addressing the struggles of British youth. His debut album far surpasses the promise of those early tracks, tackling similar topics but with a much sharper focus. The direct, concise album's songs reflect the state of Brexit-era England, particularly the issues faced by those living in poverty, such as broken homes, drug addiction, and the widening wage gap. The MC openly mocks Queen Elizabeth at the end of the title track, which also contains a jarring, angular grime beat and a reference to Dizzee Rascal's game-changing debut, Boy in Da Corner. The album's intense, sometimes traumatic lyrics are spiked with an acerbic sense of humor, as well as a surprising vulnerability, particularly on songs like "Peace of Mind" and "Northampton's Child," where slowthai thanks his mother for raising him, especially after his father left when he was three. Skepta guests on one of the album's harshest moments, the drill track "Inglorious," and slowthai's voice raises in desperation on similarly aggressive tracks such as "Grow Up" and "Missing." The album's production darts from skittish electro-punk (the Mura Masa-assisted "Doorman") to sparkling downtempo ("Gorgeous") to lush garage with acoustic guitars ("Toaster"), each fitting a different facet of the MC's personality. Fresh and exhilarating, Nothing Great About Britain firmly establishes slowthai as one of U.K. rap's most relevant artists.
© Paul Simpson /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:41
- Main artists: slowthai
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Method
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
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