2017 studio album by Roy Woods
Say Less Released December 1, 2017 Recorded 2016–17 Studio
Diamond Factory, Greensboro, NC
The Remix Project, Toronto, ON
Vivian's Labrynth, Brampton, ON
Cherry Beach, Toronto, ON
S.O.T.A., Toronto, ON Genre Alternative R&B Length 56 :35 Label
Producer
"What Are You On?"
Say Less Roy Woods . The album was released on December 1, 2017, by OVO Sound , Warner Records and Unlock The Underground.[ 4] guest appearances from OVO labelmates PartyNextDoor and Dvsn , alongside 24hrs and PnB Rock .[ 5]
Background
On March 9, 2017, the album's title was announced by Roy Woods via Twitter.[ 6] [ 5]
Singles
The first promotional single, "Say Less" was released on the November 17, 2017, same date of the album's tracklist and release date reveal.[ 5] [ 7] Dvsn and PnB Rock was released on November 23, 2017.[ 8]
The lead single, "What Are You On?" was released on July 21, 2017.[ 9]
Tour
On January 30, 2018, Roy Woods announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled Say Less Tour . The tour began on March 17, 2018, in Orlando , at Backbooth.[ 10]
Tour dates
Date
City
Country
Venue
North America
March 17, 2018
Orlando
United States
Backbooth
March 20, 2018
Atlanta
United States
The Masquerade
March 22, 2018
Chicago
United States
Bottom Lounge
March 23, 2018
Ann Arbor
United States
University of Michigan
March 24, 2018
Grand Rapids
United States
The Intersection
March 27, 2018
Denver
United States
Summit Music Hall
March 30, 2018
Los Angeles
United States
The Novo
March 31, 2018
Los Angeles
United States
The Observatory North Park
April 1, 2018
Santa Ana
United States
The Observatory Orange County
April 3, 2018
San Francisco
United States
Regency Ballroom
April 4, 2018
Santa Cruz
United States
The Catalyst Club
April 6, 2018
Santa Barbara
United States
Velvet Jones
April 8, 2018
Sacramento
United States
Harlow's
April 10, 2018
Seattle
United States
The Showbox
April 12, 2018
Vancouver
Canada
Vogue Theatre
April 14, 2018
Edmonton
Canada
Union Hall
April 15, 2018
Calgary
Canada
Palace Theatre
April 17, 2018
Winnipeg
Canada
Garrick Centre
April 20, 2018
Montreal
Canada
Corona Theatre
April 22, 2018
Philadelphia
United States
Theatre of Living Arts
April 25, 2018
Washington
United States
Union Stage
April 26, 2018
Boston
United States
The Middle East
May 1, 2018
New York City
United States
Irving Plaza
May 8, 2018
Toronto
Canada
Danforth Music Hall
Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and BMI .[ 11] [ 12]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Medusa" Prezident Jeff 3:56 2. "Little Bit of Lovin" Maneesh 2:52 3. "Say Less" Spencer Luca Polizzi Mohamed Sulaiman Anders Ly Laith Hakeem 3:07 4. "Take Time" (featuring 24hrs) 3:23 5. "Something New" Dzeko 3:34 6. "Top Left" Prezident Jeff 2:58 7. "BB" FrancisGotHeat 3:56 8. "Back It Up" (featuring PartyNextDoor ) 4:28 9. "Glasses" Spencer Offe Sulaiman Hughes Whitaker Prezident Jeff S.L.M.N. Prep Bijan Fvders 2:58 10. "The Way You Sex" dF 3:55 11. "Monday to Monday" FKi 1st 4:32 12. "What Are You On?" Stwo 3:16 13. "Balance" (featuring Dvsn and PnB Rock ) Nineteen85 3:42 14. "In the Club" Spencer Nguyen-Tran Khokhar FrancisGotHeat 3:15 15. "B-Town" Spencer Nguyen-Tran Khokhar FrancisGotHeat 3:46 16. "Undivided" Spencer Nguyen-Tran David Wud Khokhar Steven Resendes FrancisGotHeat Roy Woods Wud 2:57 Total length: 56:35
Notes
"Balance" features additional vocals by Jessie Ware and Daniel Dove
Personnel
All programming and instrumentation is credited to the producers of each track, including where noted.[ 11]
Musicians
Sunny Khokhar – all instruments, programming (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14–16)
Steven Resendes – all instruments, programming (track 5) Technical
Sunny Diamonds – recording (track 1–4, 6–9, 12, 14–16) , mixing (all tracks)
Pro Logic – recording (track 5)
FKi 1st – recording (track 11) Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing (all tracks)
Noah "40" Shebib – mixing assistance (all tracks) Greg Moffett – mixing assistance (all tracks)
Harley Arsenault – mixing assistance (all tracks)
Greg Morrison – mixing assistance (all tracks)
Chris Athens – mastering (all tracks)
David "DC" Castro – mastering assistance (all tracks) Additional personnel
UTU Management – creative direction
Mudasser Ali – creative direction
Diana Spencer – art direction
Charts
References
^ Glaysher, Scott (December 10, 2017). "Review: Roy Woods' "Say Less" Is An Uninterrupted Rap&B Deep Dive" . Hiphopdx.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018 . ^ Younger, Briana (December 14, 2017). "Album Review" . Pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018 . ^ Kellman, Andy. "AllMusic Review" . Allmusic.com. Retrieved November 27, 2018 . ^ "Say Less by Roy Woods" . Apple Music . Retrieved November 23, 2017 .^ a b c Murphy, Sarah (November 17, 2017). "Roy Woods Details Debut Album 'Say Less,' Shares Title Track" . Exclaim! . Retrieved November 23, 2017 . ^ Goddard, Kevin (March 9, 2017). "Roy Wood$ Announces Title To New Album" . HotNewHipHop . Retrieved November 23, 2017 . ^ Goddard, Kevin (November 17, 2017). "Roy Woods Drops Off The Title Track To His Debut Album "Say Less" . HotNewHipHop . Retrieved November 23, 2017 . ^ Goddard, Kevin (November 23, 2017). "Roy Woods Drops Off New Song "Balance" Feat. DVSN & PnB Rock" . HotNewHipHop . Retrieved November 23, 2017 . ^ Goddard, Kevin (July 21, 2017). "Roy Woods - What Are You On?" . HotNewHipHop . Retrieved November 23, 2017 . ^ Slingerland, Calum (January 30, 2018). "Roy Woods Plots "Say Less Tour" . Exclaim! . Retrieved January 31, 2018 . ^ a b Say Less (CD liner notes). Roy Woods . Warner Bros. Records . 2017. 90741-1.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link )^ "BMI | Repertoire Search" . Broadcast Music, Inc. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved July 26, 2018 .^ "Roy Woods Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Roy Woods Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ^ "Roy Woods Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Roy Woods – Say Less" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
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