Awkward (album)

Awkward is the first studio album by British hip hop musician Ty. It was released on Big Dada in 2001. It peaked at number 40 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[5]

Awkward
Studio album by Ty
Released	1 January 2001
Genre	Hip hop
Length	56:53
Label	Big Dada
Producer	Ty, Unsung Heroes, Wylee Kyat, Soliheen, Drew, DJ Biznizz
Ty chronology
Awkward (2001) Upwards (2003)
Singles from Awkward
"Break the Lock" Released: 2000 "The Nonsense" Released: 2001

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Billboard	favorable[2]
CMJ New Music Monthly	favorable[3]
Exclaim!	unfavorable[4]

Critical reception

Kieran Wyatt of CMJ New Music Monthly said: "The album title says it all really: Ty openly displays his uncomfortable relationship with himself, his music and the people around him and in doing so, comes through with an album that is bursting with honesty."[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rev. Cloud Speaks"	1:15
2.	"Mind Made Up"	4:24
3.	"Walk with Your Ego"	3:30
4.	"Trippin' Over Words"	4:34
5.	"The Tale"	3:36
6.	"The Nonsense"	3:57
7.	"She's Not Feeling Me at the Moment"	1:42
8.	"Jealousy"	4:01
9.	"Hercules"	3:14
10.	"Zaibo"	4:45
11.	"You're So..."	4:31
12.	"Move"	3:32
13.	"Front Free"	4:12
14.	"Break the Lock"	3:44
15.	"Shake Your Tings (Skit)"	2:09
16.	"Ghetto Perspective"	3:47

Charts

Chart	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[5]	40

References

1. Kristel, Todd. "Awkward - Ty". AllMusic. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
2. Hall, Rashaun (March 17, 2001). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard: 27.
3. Wyatt, Kieran (March 2001). "Best New Music". CMJ New Music Monthly: 30.
4. Dix, Noel (February 1, 2001). "Ty - Awkward". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
5. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 04 February 2001 - 10 February 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 22, 2018.

External links

• Awkward at Discogs (list of releases)