Playtime's Over

Finally got hold of a copy of the new Wiley offering. Artwork of the year?
Here it is.

1. 50-50
Talks about his new record deal (Big Dada), and compares it with his last (XL Recordings). Makes me laugh.

"It ain't 2% after recruitment blud, its 50-50"

2. Bow E3
Huge bassline. Draws away from the content of the song, but nice for a shuffle.

3. Slippin
Another great beat. Wiley on top of his game. Something about "slipping in South-west London" Why? Chorus could be a tiny bit grating, but top track nonetheless.

"I wont get cosy here in england, im going back to trunidad and tobag-o, if i was you i wouldn't watch my dough cause i would never let 2 pounds go"

4. Flyboy
Up to here, its still grime 100%. Chopping the vocals & beat everywhere. Not as standout as the other tracks, but its still strong vocally.

5. Baby Girl
For me, one of my favourite tracks on here. Much slower, not as grimey. . more commercial. Ode to his daughter i guess.

"She might wanna be a nurse or a vet, but i will lock that off, cause musics best"

"And she loves dada, theres no one above dada, dada's signed to big dada, its my duty im back with a banger, im a real striker not a goal hanger"

6. Gangsters
Another favourite. Tunes been round for a while, and i'm still loving it. A definite club banger.

"Been away for a while, had sway for a while.."

7. Stars
Going at everyone. Still got the agression. Not my type of track.. but strong vocally.

"Who's got lyrics? Who's got bars? Who can stay up in the sky like stars?"

8. Letter To Dizzee
Sounds like a beat off dizzee's first album. Another standout track as far as I can see. He's growing up, and letting dizzee know how it is.

"Ready to drop my album, whens yours dropping? On the new label, I make music, not cause im willing, cause i'm able.."

9. No Qualms
"I wear my own garms". Grime Again.

10. Johnny Was A Bad Boy
Looking back at someone he knew, or an event in his life. . You know the type

"Me and johnny in a dance one time, when a big faced bre tried to step across the line, he didnt know that johnny had a 9, neither did i at the time"

11. Nothing About Me
A little London Lesson. Slow piano-y track with a bit of an r&B chorus.

12. Come Lay With Me
R&B again, female vocal. Wiley's part minimal.

13. Get Along Gang
Another highlight. Bouncy beat, and i'm laughing again. Highlighting, humorously the internal conflicts within the grime scene. Sounds almost computer game soundtrack like.

"G's too serious, wileys a joker, g's play kano, wiley plays poker"
“I’m a real mic man not a barrister”

14. Eskiboy
Grimey again.

"Eskiboy..Eskiboy.. Eskiboy" etc.

15. Playtimes Over
Title track and closing the album. He's got more sense now, so playtime is over. Apparently.

On the whole an awesome album, that toes the line between grime and commercial perfectly.. I hope it sees good sale's and dizzee's going to have to go some to beat this. Released on the same date as Dizzee.. 4th June. Features production from himself, JME and Scorcher. .

MP3: Wiley - Gangsters

And lets all make sure we buy the album when it drops. . here or here.

Wiley at his myspace
The record label: Big Dada