The 18th Day
| The 18th Day | ||||
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| Studio album by Estelle | ||||
| Released | 18 October 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop, hip hop soul, soul | |||
| Label | V2 | |||
| Producer | Estelle, John Legend, Mike Peden, Jimmy Hogarth, Rich Shelton, Kevin Veney, Loren Hill, Thayod Ausar, Omar Edwards, James Poyser, The Atmostfear/Monsoon Music, Tiger Wilson/Ms. Wilson Oldest Boy, Joe Buhdha, Colin Emmanuel, "You Can Ask" Giz, The Atmostfear, Drew Horley, Joe Buhdha | |||
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| Singles from The 18th Day | ||||
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| BBC Music | mixed[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| The Independent | [5] |
| MEN News | [6] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5[7] |
| Stylus Magazine | favorable[8] |
| Uncut | 3/10[9] |
The 18th Day is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter/rapper Estelle. The first edition was released on 18 October 2004[1] and the second edition on 4 April 2005.
The album is almost split into two distinct styles: one half funky, UK R&B hip-hop, with the other more downbeat and soulful. Opening track "1980", the first single, contains a Wall of Sound and lyrics reminiscing about growing up. "Dance Bitch" resembles US hip hop stylings similar to Missy Elliott, while "Go Gone" has a Northern soul sound; "Free" is a bouncy funk number and also served as the second single.
For the ballad "I Wanna Love You" and track "Crazy", Estelle eschews rapping for singing. Final track "I'm Gonna Win" is a dramatic number with uplifting vocals. Estelle was later voted best newcomer at the 2004 MOBO Awards.
Singles
"1980" was released on 19 July 2004. "Free" was released on 4 October 2004. "Go Gone" was released on 29 March 2005.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "1980" | Estelle, R. Shelton, K. Veney, L. Hill | Rich Shelton, Kevin Veney, Loren Hill | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Don't Talk" (featuring Baby Blue) | Estelle, Shelton, Veney, Hill, K. Harper, R. Prager, H. Swaray | Rich Shelton, Kevin Veney, Loren Hill | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Dance Bitch" | Estelle, C. Wilson | E-Boogie | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Change Is Coming" | Estelle, E. Banks | Thayod Ausar | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Go Gone" | Estelle, C. Emmanuel | Colin Emmanuel | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Free" (featuring Megaman) | Estelle, Megaman, J. Hogarth | Jimmy Hogarth | 3:30 |
| 7. | "I Wanna Love You" | Estelle, Banks | Thayod Ausar | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Maybe" | Estelle, O. Edwards | Omar Edwards, James Poyser[a] | 5:45 |
| 9. | "Crazy" | Estelle, B. Muhammad, F. Oliphant, R. Shaw | Atmostfear, Tiger Wilson | 3:54 |
| 10. | "Hey Girl" (featuring John Legend and Baby Blue) | Estelle, Prager, R. Douglas, J. Stephens | Joe Buhdah, E-Boogie[a], John Legend[a] | 6:15 |
| 11. | "All Over Again" (featuring Royston) | Estelle, Emmanuel, A. Simpson | Colin Emmanuel | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Dance with Me" | Estelle, M. Peden, Swaray, C. Russell | Mike Peden | 3:41 |
| 13. | "On and On" | Estelle, Muhammad, Shaw, N. Robinson Jr., C. Amorrelli | "You Can Ask" Giz, Atmostfear | 3:47 |
| 14. | "I'm Gonna Win" | Peretti, Creatore, Weiss | E-Boogie, Drew Harley | 3.43 |
| 15. | "Freedom" (featuring Talib Kweli and John Legend; re-release bonus track) | Estelle, Stephens, T. K. Greene | Joe Buhdah | 5:08 |
- Notes
References
- 1 2 "The 18th day by Estelle". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "The 18th Day... – Estelle". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Carter, Chris (2004). "Estelle The 18th Day Review". BBC. BBC Music. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (2004-10-15). "Estelle, The 18th Day". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Gill, Andy (2004-10-15). "Album: Estelle – The 18th Day, V2". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Taylor, Paul (2004-10-26). "Estelle - The 18th Day (V2)". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Boy, Davey (2009-04-07). "Estelle – The 18th Day". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ↑ Edwards, Mark (2004-11-30). "Estelle – The 18th Day – Review". Stylus Magazine. stylusmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ "Estelle – The 18th Day". Uncut. Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.