Bud, Sweat and Beers

Bud, Sweat and Beers
Studio album by Devlin
Released November 1, 2010
Recorded 2009-2010
Genre British hip hop, grime
Length 43:37
Label Island, Universal Music Group
Producer Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut, Naughty Boy, iSHi, TMS
Singles from Bud, Sweat and Beers
  1. "Brainwashed"
    Released: 8 August 2010
  2. "Runaway"
    Released: 24 October 2010
  3. "Let It Go"
    Released: 31 January 2011

Bud, Sweat and Beers is the debut studio album by British rapper Devlin. It is on Island Records and Universal Music Group, and was released on October 29, 2010 for digital download. Some tracks on the album are produced by Labrinth, Kraze, Lewi White, Futurecut and Naughty Boy.[1] Featured guests on the album include Labrinth, Milena Sanchez, Emeli Sandé, Yasmin and Dogzilla & Ghetts. The album received high praise in reviews and was awarded Hottest Album of the Week by Zane Lowe from 1–7 November 2010.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Clash (7/10)[2]
Metro [3]
MTV UK (favourable)[4]
RWD [5]
Soul Culture [6]
The Independent [7]

Contents

Singles

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "1989"   Lewi White 2:49
2. "Brainwashed" (featuring. Milena Sanchez) iSHi 3:21
3. "Days & Nights"   Kraze 3:48
4. "London City"   Kraze, Hikaru Utada, Akira Miyake, Teruzane Utada 3:03
5. "Marching Through the Fog"   Lewi White 3:07
6. "Let It Go" (featuring Labrinth) Labrinth 3:39
7. "Yesterday's News"   Naughty Boy/Mojam 3:03
8. "Community Outcast"   Ratchet 3:40
9. "Runaway" (featuring Yasmin) Future cut 3:29
10. "Our Father"   Lewi White, Rawz Artilla 3:27
11. "Finally" (featuring Dogzilla and Ghetts) Lewi White 4:01
12. "Dreamer" (featuring Emeli Sandé) Naughty Boy 2:47
13. "World Still Turns"   TMS 3:00
14. "End of Days"   Naughty Boy 2:23
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[9] 21
UK R&B Chart[10] 2
UK Download Chart[11] 7

Certifications

Country Provider Sales Certification
United Kingdom BPI 100,000+ Gold

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Ireland October 29, 2010 Digital download Island Records, Universal Music Group
United Kingdom Digital download
November 1, 2010 CD

References

  1. ^ Devlin I'm Just Enjoying Myself. MTV News.
  2. ^ "Devlin - Bud, Sweat, and Beers". Daily Mirror (United Kingdom: Matt Oliver). 2010-11-01. http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/devlin-bud-sweat-beers. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  3. ^ "Devlin - Bud, Sweat & Beers: The new kid on the gritty grime block". Metro (United Kingdom: Siobhan Murphy). 2010-10-31. http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/845707-devlin-bud-sweat-beers-the-new-kid-on-the-gritty-grime-block. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  4. ^ "CD REVIEW: DEVLIN - 'BUD, SWEAT & BEERS'". MTV UK (United Kingdom: Joseph Patterson). http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/urban/244190-cd-review-devlin-bud-sweat-beers. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  5. ^ "Online Review: Devlin – Bud, Sweat & Beers [ALBUM OF THE MONTH"]. RWD. 2010-11-01. http://www.rwdmag.com/2010/11/online-review-devlin-%E2%80%93-bud-sweat-beers-album-of-the-month/. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  6. ^ "Devlin – Bud, Sweat & Beers - Album Review". Soul Culture (United Kingdom: Henry Yanney). 2010-10-28. http://www.soulculture.co.uk/reviews/devlin-bud-sweat-beers-album-review/. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  7. ^ "Album: Devlin, Bud, Sweat & Beers (Island)". The Independent (United Kingdom: Andy Gill). 2010-11-05. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-devlin-bud-sweat--beers-island-2125297.html. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  8. ^ Devlin's Album, Bud, Sweat and Beers on BBC Radio 1 playlist. BBC Radio 1.
  9. ^ "Archive Chart". The Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2010-11-13/. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  10. ^ "Archive Chart". The Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/17/2010-11-13/. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  11. ^ "Archive Chart". The Official Charts Company. 13 November 2010. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/7/2010-11-13/. Retrieved 13 November 2010.