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2001 studio album by Ty
Awkward
Studio album by Ty
Released1 January 2001 (2001-01-01)
GenreHip hop
Length56:53
LabelBig Dada
ProducerTy, Unsung Heroes, Wylee Kyat, Soliheen, Drew, DJ Biznizz
Ty chronology
Awkward
(2001) 		Upwards
(2003)
Singles from Awkward
  1. "Break the Lock"
    Released: 2000
  2. "The Nonsense"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Billboardfavorable
CMJ New Music Monthlyfavorable
Exclaim!unfavorable

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.

Critical reception

Kieran 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."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Chart Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC) 40

References

  1. Kristel, Todd. "Awkward - Ty". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  2. Hall, Rashaun (17 March 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard: 27.
  3. ^ Wyatt, Kieran (March 2001). "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly: 30.
  4. Dix, Noel (1 February 2001). "Ty - Awkward". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 04 February 2001 - 10 February 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 February 2018.

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