Realms (EP)
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| Released | 11 September 2020 | |||
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| Length | 22:00 | |||
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Realms is the first EP by Nigerian singer Wande Coal. It was released on 11 September 2020, through Starstruck Management and Empire Distribution. Following up to his second studio album, Wanted (2015), it features guest appearances from rapper Wale and producer Sarz. Production was handled by Sarz, Melvitto, Lekka Beatz, Dapiano, Screwface, The Sharpshutaz, and Pheelz.
Background
[edit]Realms marked Wande Coal's third project in five years, after the release of Wanted (2015). Wande Coal announced the release of Realms on 14 December 2019, where the EP was teased to drop on 6 March 2020, after Wande signed with Empire Distribution.[2][3] Later, on 8 September 2020, it was eventually revealed, via his Twitter account, that Realms would be released within less than 48 hours, just for it to release on 11 September 2020.[4]
Singles
[edit]The EP's lead single "Vex" was released on 31 October 2019, and features production from Sarz and Screwface. Sarz is also credited to be featured on the track.[5] The second single "Ode Lo Like" was released on 12 December 2019, and was produced by Dapiano and Screwface.[6] The Melvitto and Screwface-produced third single off the EP, "Again," was released on 6 February 2020.[7] The fourth and final single "Naughty Girl" was released on 26 June 2020. It was produced by Pheelz.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]Realms received mixed reviews from music critics. Tami Makinde of The Native said Wande Coal was "a certified hitmaker" with an "insane knack for melody", describing the EP as "familiarly beautiful" and "nothing feels out of place", and concluded that "Realms seems like a conciliatory offering hinged on the prospect that there’s more to come".[9] Motolani Alake of Pulse Nigeria called Realms a "lazy attempt at a project release" and said it should not have been released because it had "just two new songs on a seven-track EP", arguing that it relied on "strategy… more than good music". He added that it offered "nothing new" and concluded it was a "lesson in what shouldn’t be done", giving it a 3.5/10 rating.[10]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Oluwatobi "Wande Coal" Ojosipe.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Again" |
| 2:36 |
| 2. | "Check" |
| 3:30 |
| 3. | "Naughty Girl" | Pheelz | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Ode Lo Like" |
| 3:21 |
| 5. | "Ever Blazin" | The Sharpshutaz | 3:16 |
| 6. | "Vex" (featuring Sarz) |
| 3:30 |
| 7. | "Again" (remix; featuring Wale) | The Sharpshutaz | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 22:00 | ||
Notes
- ^[b] signifies a co-producer
Personnel
[edit]- Oluwatobi "Wande Coal" Ojosipe – vocals, songwriter
- Olubowale "Wale" Akintimehin – vocals
- Sarz – production
- Melvitto – production
- Lekka Beatz – production
- Dapiano – production
- The Sharpshutaz – production
- Pheelz – production
- Screwface – production, executive producer
- Trehy Harris – mixing engineer
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 11 September 2020 |
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References
[edit]- ^ Alake, Motolani (11 September 2020). "Wande Coal releases new 7-track EP, 'Realms'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Bamidele, Michael (14 December 2019). "Wande Coal Set To Release New EP "Realms"". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (6 February 2020). "Wande Coal to release new EP, 'Realms' in March". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo (8 September 2020). "Wande Coal to drop new EP, Realms". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (31 October 2019). "Wande Coal features Sarz on new single, 'Vex'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Leight, Elias (12 December 2019). "Wande Coal Previews 'Realms' EP With Brassy 'Ode Lo Like'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Durosomo, Damola (6 February 2020). "Listen to Wande Coal's New Single 'Again'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Ade Peter, Dennis (25 June 2020). "NATIVE Premiere: Listen to Wande Coal's latest single, "Naughty Girl"". The Native. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Makinde, Tami (11 September 2020). "A 1-Listen review of Wande Coal's 'Realms'". The Native. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Alake, Motolani (17 September 2020). "Wande Coal's 'Realms' is a lazy attempt at a body of work [EP Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2024.