Shwayze (album)
| Shwayze | ||||
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| Studio album by Shwayze | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2008 | |||
| Recorded |
2006 - 2008 Bannabeat Studios (Malibu, California) | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 52:25 | |||
| Label | Suretone | |||
| Producer |
Jordan Schur (exec.) Cisco Adler | |||
| Shwayze chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Shwayze | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (D+)[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Spin Magazine | [4] |
| USA Today | [5] |
Shwayze is the self-titled debut album of American rapper Aaron Smith, better known as Shwayze, released through Suretone Records on August 19, 2008. While Smith wrote the lyrics for the songs, Cisco Adler is credited for production, as well as cowriting the entire album. The first single off the album is "Buzzin'", followed by "Corona and Lime". The album has only one feature, coming from guitarist Dave Navarro, at the end of the song "Flashlight". There is also a hidden track, that is #69 on the CD, entitled "High Together". Smith and Adler released a mixtape shortly after this album, entitled "Rich Girls" that is available as a free download. The album debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 with 47,000 copies sold in the first week.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Roamin" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:37 | |
| 2. | "Lazy Days" | C. Adler, Y. Pearle | Cisco Adler | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "Corona and Lime" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Buzzin'" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "Don't Be Shy" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:08 | |
| 6. | "Hollywood" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 4:17 | |
| 7. | "Polaroid" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 4:47 | |
| 8. | "James Brown Is Dead" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:25 | |
| 9. | "Lost My Mind" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Mary Jane" | C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:48 | |
| 11. | "Lazy Susan" | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:57 | |
| 12. | "Flashlight" (featuring Dave Navarro) | A. Smith, C. Adler, J. Gritter | Cisco Adler | 4:30 | |
| 13. | "Buzzin'" (DJ Skeet Skeet Remix featuring Wale) | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler, DJ Skeet Skeet | 3:56 | |
| 14. | "High Together" (hidden track) | A. Smith, C. Adler | Cisco Adler | 3:20 |
- Samples
- "Don't Be Shy" samples "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, originally performed by The Exciters
- "Hollywood" samples "Charlie Brown" written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, originally performed by The Coasters
- "Lost My Mind" contains a line from Boyz-n-the-Hood by Eazy-E.
Personnel
Shwayze
Additional musicians
- B. Russ - Bass
- Danny Chaimson - Piano
- Dave Navarro - Electric Guitar
- Jeramy Gritter - Acoustic Guitar
Chart positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Digital Albums[7] | 2 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 92 |
References
- ↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine (2008-08-19). "Shwayze - Shwayze | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ Simon Vozick-Levinson (2008-08-15). "Shwayze Review | Music Reviews and News". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ Caryn Ganz (2008-08-21). "Shwayze – Shwayze: Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ Anderson, Stacey (2008-08-18). "Shwayze, ‘Shwayze’ Review". Spin. Spin Media. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ USA Today Staff (2008-08-18). "This week's reviews: Staind's grand 'Illusion'; Shwayze, hazy daze; new Macdonald". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
- ↑ "Jonas Brothers Begin Second Week At No. 1". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ↑ "Digital Albums Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-07-26.