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2019 studio album by Little Simz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grey Area is the third studio album by English rapper Little Simz, released on 1 March 2019 through Age 101 Music and AWAL.
Grey Area | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 March 2019 | |||
Genre | UK rap | |||
Length | 35:25 | |||
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Little Simz chronology | ||||
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Singles from Grey Area | ||||
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"Offence" was released as a single on 17 September 2018.[1] "Boss" was released as a single on 23 September 2018.[2] "101 FM" was released as a single on 4 December 2018.[3] "Selfish" was released on 16 January 2019 along with the announcement of Grey Area.[4]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 8.5/10[5] |
Metacritic | 91/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
Financial Times | [8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
The Independent | [10] |
NME | [11] |
The Observer | [12] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[13] |
Q | [14] |
The Times | [15] |
Vice (Expert Witness) | A−[16] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 91, based on 15 reviews, indicating "Universal acclaim".[6]
In the review for AllMusic, Liam Martin praised the album by claiming that "On her third full-length album, Grey Area, Simz has reached a new peak, with an honest record that isn't afraid to take shots at the world at large. It's also incredibly concise -- an aspect that many of her peers often miss the mark on -- with no filler despite the broad variation the record boasts."[7] Kyann-Sian Williams of NME praised the album, giving it a perfect score and saying, "Across these 10 tracks, Simz utilises her most valuable commodity: honesty. Having stripped away the narrative cloak that shrouded the highlights of 'Stillness In Wonderland', she's crafted a knockout record – and finally come true on her early promise. This is the best rap record of the year so far."[11] William Rosebury of The Line of Best Fit said, "It's brave but vulnerable, energetic but reflective and youthful but wise. If you listen to any Little Simz track, you'll know instantly she's a great MC, but with this project she has stepped beyond that to become a uniquely gifted artist. An incredible album."[17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Offence" |
| 2:48 | |
2. | "Boss" |
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| 3:05 |
3. | "Selfish" (featuring Cleo Sol) |
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| 3:46 |
4. | "Wounds" (featuring Chronixx) |
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| 4:39 |
5. | "Venom" |
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| 2:34 |
6. | "101 FM" |
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| 3:11 |
7. | "Pressure" (featuring Little Dragon) |
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| 3:27 |
8. | "Therapy" |
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| 3:15 |
9. | "Sherbet Sunset" |
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| 4:55 |
10. | "Flowers" (featuring Michael Kiwanuka) |
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| 3:45 |
Total length: | 35:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "She" | 3:46 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 82 |
UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 87 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[22] | 11 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[23] | 1 |
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