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Playing in the Shadows is the third studio album by British recording artist Example, released on 4 September 2011 through Ministry of Sound.[10] Example confirmed that much like the previous album, there would be no collaborations, besides that of producers (including frequent collaborator Skream). During an interview, Example said the album remains dance oriented, although he would make a gradual move into electronic and dubstep genres.
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Released | 4 September 2011 | |||
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Length | 48:59 | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [5] |
NME | 7/10[6] |
Q | [7] |
BBC | positive[8] |
The Observer | [4] |
The Guardian | [2] |
RapReviews | [1] |
Virgin Media | [3] |
Drowned in Sound | [9] |
The album's release was preceded by two singles, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake", which both peaked atop of the UK Singles Chart. A third single, Laidback Luke collaboration "Natural Disaster", has been released on 16 October. A fourth single, "Midnight Run" was released on 4 December.
In an interview with Lowe he revealed that his third album would be released in September 2011 entitled Playing in the Shadows. Example described the album as a darker record than previous album Won't Go Quietly ("dark, epic beast"). He also said production on the record will come from Michael Woods, Skream, Nero, Faithless, Brookes Brothers, Dirty South and hopefully Chase & Status, as well as writing with English songwriter and producer Guy Chambers. Funkagenda will be producing the intro track also (as per their respective Twitter feeds). In a discussion on Twitter, Example also revealed the final track to be completed on his album would be produced by Feed Me.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[10] | Length |
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1. | "Skies Don't Lie" |
| Funkagenda | 4:24 |
2. | "Stay Awake" |
| Nero | 3:24 |
3. | "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" |
| Woods | 3:15 |
4. | "The Way" |
| Faithless | 4:28 |
5. | "Natural Disaster" (Laidback Luke vs. Example) (Extended Album Version) |
| Laidback Luke | 5:05 |
6. | "Never Had a Day" |
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| 3:53 |
7. | "Microphone" |
| Brookes Brothers | 4:16 |
8. | "Playing in the Shadows" |
| Chase & Status | 4:39 |
9. | "Midnight Run" |
| Feed Me | 3:58 |
10. | "Under the Influence" |
| Skream | 4:55 |
11. | "Wrong in the Head" |
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| 3:11 |
12. | "Anything" |
| Dirty South | 3:31 |
Total length: | 48:59 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Lying to Yourself" |
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| 3:34 |
Total length: | 52:33 |
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