E3 AF
E3 AF | ||||
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | 30 October 2020 | |||
Genre | Grime[1] | |||
Length | 33:33 | |||
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Dizzee Rascalchronology | ||||
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SinglesfromE3 AF | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10[2] |
Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Arts Desk | [5] |
Clash | 8/10[6] |
DIY | [7] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[8] |
musicOMH | [9] |
NME | [10] |
The Observer | [11] |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10[12] |
The Telegraph | [13] |
E3 AFis the seventh studio album by English rapperDizzee Rascal,released on 30 October 2020 byDirtee StankandIsland Records.[14]
Background
[edit]E3 AFis Rascal's first full-length album since 2017'sRaskit.
Rascal announced the album onInstagramon 19 August 2020, stating:
"I've spent the last 3 years losing and finding myself in music and I've made something flawless. I made this album for YOU! I want you to play it at home, in your car or wherever you want but I want you to listen to it all the way through and you better have someBASS!! Thelink-upsare mad and I didn't come to play! You're welcome. "[15]
The album's title refers to the E3postal codedistrict where he grew up inBow,East London.[15]
Shortly before the album's release, Rascal was scheduled to perform alongsideWiley,M Huncho,andThe Streetsat Utilita Live from the Drive In, a series ofsocially distanceddrive-inconcerts, which were cancelled due toreimposed COVID-19 lockdownsinLeicester,England.[16]
Release and promotion
[edit]The album was announced on 19 August 2020, alongside the release of the lead single.[17]The album was originally announced for release on 9 October,[18]but was later delayed to 30 October.
Singles
[edit]E3 AFwas preceded by three singles. The lead single "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)", featuringChip,was released on 20 August 2020.[19]The second single, "Act Like You Know", featuringSmoke Boys,was released on 10 September 2020.[20]The third and final single, "Body Loose", which samples theArchitechs2000 hit "Body Groove",was released on 2 October 2020.[21]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "God Knows" (featuringP Money) | 4:05 |
2. | "That's Too Much" (featuringFriscoandD Double E) | 4:17 |
3. | "L.L.L.L. (Love Life Live Large)" (featuringChip) | 3:14 |
4. | "Body Loose" | 2:31 |
5. | "You Don't Know" (radio edit) | 2:30 |
6. | "Energies + Powers" (featuring Alicaì Harley andSteel Banglez) | 2:54 |
7. | "Eastside" (featuringGhettsandKano) | 3:06 |
8. | "Act Like You Know" (featuringSmoke Boys) | 3:39 |
9. | "Don't Be Dumb" (featuringOcean Wisdom) | 3:31 |
10. | "Be Incredible" (featuring Rob Jones TV) | 3:41 |
Total length: | 33:33 |
Personnel
[edit]- Dizzee Rascal– vocals, primary artist(1–10)
Other musicians
- P Money– guest vocals(1)
- D Double E– guest vocals(2)
- Frisco– guest vocals(2)
- Chip– guest vocals(3)
- Steel Banglez– guest vocals(6)
- Alicaì Harley – guest vocals(6)
- Ghetts– guest vocals(7)
- Kano– guest vocals(7)
- Smoke Boys– guest vocals(8)
- Ocean Wisdom– guest vocals(9)
- Rob Jones TV – guest vocals(10)
Charts
[edit]Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums(OCC)[22] | 26 |
UK Albums(OCC)[23] | 13 |
References
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- ^"E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal reviews".AnyDecentMusic?.Retrieved4 November2020.
- ^"E3 AF by Dizzee Rascal Reviews and Tracks".Metacritic.Retrieved4 November2020.
- ^Simpson, Paul."E3 AF – Dizzee Rascal".AllMusic.Retrieved4 November2020.
- ^Hasted, Nick (29 October 2020)."Album: Dizzee Rascal - E3 AF".The Arts Desk.Retrieved29 October2020.
- ^Murray, Robin (23 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal - E3 AF".Clash.Retrieved23 October2020.
- ^Hamilton-Peach, Chris (30 October 2020)."DIZZEE RASCAL - E3 AF".DIY.Retrieved30 October2020.
- ^Watkin, Matthew."E3 AF is a fun and confident return from Dizzee Rascal".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved27 October2020.
- ^Devlin, Ben (5 November 2020)."ALBUM REVIEWS - Dizzee Rascal – E3 AF".musicOMH.Retrieved5 November2020.
- ^Balram, Dhruva (28 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal – 'E3 AF' review: a potent reminder that the rap legend still has so much to give".NME.Retrieved28 October2020.
- ^Morris, Damien (November 2020)."Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF review – direct from his magpie soul".The Observer.Retrieved1 November2020.
- ^Pritchard, Will (2 November 2020)."Dizzee Rascal: E3 AF Album Review".Pitchfork.Retrieved3 November2020.
- ^Hobbs, Thomas (30 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal, E3 AF, review: the elder statesman of British rap returns".The Telegraph.Retrieved30 October2020.
- ^Collins, Sophie (7 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal set to release 7th studio album 'E3 AF'".Buzz.ie.Archived fromthe originalon 15 October 2020.Retrieved9 October2020.
- ^abWard, Billie (20 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal claims forthcoming 'E3 AF' album is" flawless "".Dummy.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Ward, Billy (16 July 2020)."Drive-in gigs from Wiley, Dizzee Rascal and The Streets cancelled due to local lockdown fears".Dummy.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Kenneally, Cerys (20 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal announces new album, teases Chip collaboration".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Skinner, Tom (18 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal announces seventh album 'E3 AF'".NME.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Moore, Sam (21 August 2020)."Dizzee Rascal confirms new album details and shares 'L.L.L.L (Love Life Live Large)'".NME.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Moore, Sam (11 September 2020)."Listen to Dizzee Rascal team up with Smoke Boys for new single 'Act Like You Know'".NME Australia.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^Kenneally, Cerys (2 October 2020)."Dizzee Rascal shares new anthem" Body Loose "".The Line of Best Fit.Retrieved6 October2020.
- ^"Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^"Official Albums Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 6 November 2020.