About Time (Angel album)

About Time
Studio album by Angel
Released 15 April 2013
Recorded 2010 - 2013
Genre R&B, hip hop, grime
Length 58:55
Label Universal Republic, Island
Producer Angel (exec.), Parker Ighile, Midi Mafia, Dion Wardle, Tommy Hittz, Kyle James
Singles from About Time
  1. "Julie"
    Released: 30 May 2010
  2. "Go In, Go Hard"
    Released: 18 March 2012
  3. "Wonderful"
    Released: 15 July 2012
  4. "Time After Time"
    Released: 29 November 2012
  5. "The World"
    Released: 5 April 2013
  6. "Rocket Love"
    Released: 15 April 2013

About Time is the debut solo studio album released by British R&B singer Angel. The album was released on 15 April 2013 via Island and Universal Republic.

Background

The release of the album was announced in January 2013, a month after the release of the single "Time After Time". On 16 March 2013, the release date of 15 April 2013 was confirmed via Facebook. The album includes guest appearances from the likes of British rapper Wretch 32, British DJ Trevor Nelson, American rapper Notorious B.I.G., Finnish band H.I.M, rapper Wizkid, and British soul singer Shakka. The album produced five singles: including four before the release, and one after. The track "Julie", released as Angel's debut single and initially due to appear on the album, was cut in favour of new material. The album debuted at #33 on the UK Albums Chart. A total of fifteen non-album tracks were released to the iTunes Store prior to the album's release, contained within three EPs, and B-sides to the album's singles.

Singles

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "1st Seven O'Ten" (featuring George the Poet)George MpangaParallel 0:46
2. "Paid in Full" (featuring H.I.M and The Notorious B.I.G.)Sirach Charles, Kassa Alexander, Victoria Akintola, Peter IghilePeter Ighile 4:21
3. "Blown Away" (featuring Wizkid)Charles, Alexander, Ayodeji BalogunParallel 3:47
4. "The World"  Charles, Alexander, Ighile, Dion Wardle, Michael RileyPeter Ighile, Parallel 3:43
5. "Vegas"  Charles, AlexanderParallel 3:00
6. "Wonderful"  Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, Wardle, Kyle AbrahamsParker & James, Parallel 4:24
7. "Victory"  Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghilePeter Ighile 3:55
8. "More Fire" (featuring Shakka)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Shakka PhilipsParallel 4:05
9. "Circles In Squares"  Charles, AlexanderParallel 3:56
10. "Secrets" (featuring Wretch 32)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, Ighile, Kyle James, Jermaine ScottPeter Ighile, Parallel 4:29
11. "Time After Time" (featuring Trevor Nelson and Vickytola)Charles, Alexander, Tommy Hittz, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, James AbrahartTommy Hittz, Parallel 4:31
12. "Go"  Charles, Alexander, AkintolaParallel 4:32
13. "Sober" (featuring Chasing Grace)Charles, Alexander, Akintola, IghilePeter Ighile, Parallel, Kyle James, Biggsy 4:02
14. "Fourteen Four 13'" (starring George the Poet)George MpangaParallel 1:16
15. "Rocket Love"  Waynne Nugent, Kevin Risto, Christopher Breaux, Lamont Neuble, Tim Stewart, Charlie GambettaDirty Swift, Bruce Waynne 4:05

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart[5] 33

Release history

Regions Dates Format(s) Label(s)
Ireland 12 April 2013 CD, High Grade Edition CD, digital download Island, Universal Republic
United Kingdom 15 April 2013

References