Black and White (Wretch 32 album)

Black and White
Studio album by Wretch 32
Released 21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)
Recorded February 1, 2010—May 13, 2011
Genre British hip hop
Length 58:24
Label Ministry of Sound
Producer Future Cut, Maiday, Paul Heard, Nutty P, TMS, Shell Shock
Wretch 32 chronology
Wretchrospective
(2008)		 Black and White
(2011)
Singles from Black and White
  1. "Traktor"
    Released: 16 January 2011 (2011-01-16)
  2. "Unorthodox"
    Released: 17 April 2011 (2011-04-17)
  3. "Don't Go"
    Released: 14 August 2011 (2011-08-14)
  4. "Forgiveness"
    Released: 11 December 2011 (2011-12-11)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [1]
BBC Music (favourable) [2]
The Guardian [3]
The Independent [4]
NME [5]

Black and White is the second studio album by British hip-hop artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound - debuting at number 4 on the album chart with first week sales of 24,724. [6]

Contents

Background and release

Three singles preceded the release, all of which peaked within the top 5; "Traktor" featuring L, "Unorthodox" featuring Example and the number-one single "Don't Go" featuring Josh Kumra. The fourth single, "Forgiveness" featuring Etta Bond followed the album's release in late 2011.

Singles

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Black and White"   4:01
2. "Never Be Me" (featuring Angel) 3:32
3. "Traktor" (featuring L) 3:47
4. "Please Don't Let Me Go"   3:45
5. "Unorthodox" (featuring Example) 3:23
6. "I'm Not the Man" (featuring Chipmunk & Angel) 4:24
7. "Anniversary (Fall in Love)" (featuring Alex Mills) 3:44
8. "Sane's the New Mad"   3:28
9. "Forgiveness" (featuring Etta Bond) 5:06
10. "Long Way Home" (featuring Daley) 3:56
11. "Let Yourself Go"   3:53
12. "Don't Be Afraid" (featuring Delilah) 3:28
13. "Hush Little Baby" (featuring Ed Sheeran) 3:56
14. "Don't Go" (featuring Josh Kumra) 3:58
Sample credits

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[8] 86
Irish Indie Chart[9] 7
Scottish Albums Chart 7
UK Albums Chart[10] 4
UK R&B Chart 1

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland[11] 21 August 2011 Digital download Ministry of Sound
United Kingdom[12]

References

  1. ^ O'Brien, Jon. Black and White (Wretch 32 album) at Allmusic. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
  2. ^ Patterson, Joseph (16 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/52b6. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  3. ^ McPherson, Alex (18 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/18/wretch-32-black-and-white-review. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  4. ^ Gill, Andy (19 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-wretch-32-black-and-white-levelsministry-of-sound-2340006.html. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  5. ^ Cardew, Ben (5 August 2011). "Review: Black and White". http://www.nme.com/reviews/wretch-32/12252. Retrieved 10 September 2011. 
  6. ^ http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storyCode=1046399&sectioncode=1
  7. ^ http://www.wretch32.com/2011/10/forgiveness-ft-etta-bond.html
  8. ^ [1]. IRMA.com. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  9. ^ [2]. IRMA.com. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  10. ^ www.officialchartscompany
  11. ^ Black and White by Wretch 32 - Download Black and White on iTunes
  12. ^ Black and White by Wretch 32 - Download Black and White on iTunes
Wretch 32
Studio albums
Wretchrospective (2008)  • Black and White (2011)
Singles
"Traktor" (with L)  • "Unorthodox" (with Example)  • "Don't Go" (with Josh Kumra)  • "Forgiveness" (with Etta Bond)
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