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Morning After
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Recorded2016–2017
GenreAlternative R&B
Length51:28
Label
Producer
Dvsn chronology
Sept. 5th
(2016)
Morning After
(2017)
A Muse in Her Feelings
(2020)
Singles from Morning After
  1. "Think About Me"
    Released: May 5, 2017
  2. "Don't Choose"
    Released: July 23, 2017
  3. "Mood"
    Released: September 5, 2017
  4. "P.O.V."
    Released: October 5, 2017
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Exclaim!7/10[4]

Morning After is the second studio album by Canadian R&B duo Dvsn. It was released on October 13, 2017, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records.[5][6]

Background[edit]

The lead single "Mood" was released on September 5, 2017, which they announced on Instagram.[7][8] A teaser was revealed by dvsn on Instagram about the album on August 29, 2017.[9][10] The official artwork was released in the form of a 'movie poster-like' image.[11][12][13] In June 2017, they shared the song "Don't Choose", which was included as a single.[14]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

Morning After[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Run Away"Nineteen852:20
2."Nuh Time / Tek Time"
Nineteen855:40
3."Keep Calm"
4:44
4."Think About Me"
  • Daley
  • Jefferies
Nineteen854:06
5."Don't Choose"Nineteen853:41
6."Mood"
  • Daley
  • Maneesh Bidaye
  • Jefferies
  • Maneesh
  • Nineteen85
3:35
7."P.O.V."
Nineteen853:36
8."You Do"
  • Daley
  • Jefferies
  • Noel Cadastre
  • Nineteen85
  • Noël
4:14
9."Morning After"
  • Nineteen85
  • Hannibal
4:29
10."Can't Wait"
  • Maneesh
  • Nineteen85
3:13
11."Claim"
  • Brian Morgan
  • Daley
  • Mark McKay
  • Cadastre
  • Jefferies
  • Brandon Robertson
3:08
12."Body Smile"
  • Daley
  • Tennant
  • Shebib
  • Jefferies
  • Nineteen85
  • 40
4:39
13."Conversations in a Diner"
  • Nineteen85
  • 40
4:03
Total length:51:28

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • "P.O.V." is an abbreviation for 'Point Of View'
  • "Run Away" and "Conversations in a Diner" features background vocals from Amoy Levy, Camille Harrison, Rahiem Hurlock, Renee Rowe and Shantel May Marquardt
  • "Nuh Time / Tek Time" features additional vocals from Delilah and spoken vocals from Sabrina Brown
  • "Keep Calm" features background vocals from Amoy Levy, Camille Harrison and Shantel May Marquardt
  • "Don't Choose" features background vocals from Partynextdoor
  • "Claim" features background vocals from Noël Cadastre and additional vocals from Brian Morgan

Sample credits

  • "Keep Calm" contains a sample of "Slow Dance", written by Curtis Gadson, Roz Newberry and Ron Sanders and performed by David Ruffin
  • "P.O.V." contains a sample of "Fortunate", written by Robert Kelly and performed by Maxwell

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 154
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 163
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[19] 4
US Billboard 200[20] 38
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 22

References[edit]

  1. ^ Slingerland, Calum (August 3, 2017). "Dvsn Announce Sophomore 'Morning After' LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Morning After - dvsn". AllMusic. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Rahman, Yasin (October 19, 2017). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Morning After by dvsn on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "dvsn Announces 'Morning After' Release Date". Rap-Up. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  7. ^ Montgomery, Sarah (September 6, 2017). "dvsn Announce Release Date For New Album". The Fader. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  8. ^ A., Aron (September 6, 2017). "DVSN Announce "Morning After" Release Date". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  9. ^ Renshaw, David (August 29, 2017). "dvsn Tease New Music In Morning After Album Trailer". The Fader. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "Watch dvsn's 'Morning After' Trailer". Rap-Up. August 29, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  11. ^ Giulione, Bianca (August 10, 2017). "dvsn Announce New Album 'Morning After' on Instagram". Highsnobiety. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  12. ^ Goddard, Kevin (September 5, 2017). "DVSN Drops Off New Single "Mood"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  13. ^ P., Milca (August 12, 2017). "DVSN Unveil 'Morning After' Artwork". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  14. ^ Craighead, Olivia (August 9, 2017). "dvsn Announces New Album Morning After". The Fader. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "Morning After / dvsn TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
  16. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dvsn – Morning After" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  17. ^ "P!nk and The Hip Dominate The Albums Sales Chart This Week". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  18. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dvsn – Morning After" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
  20. ^ "Dvsn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  21. ^ "Dvsn Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2017.

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