The Godfather III (album)
The Godfather III is the thirteenth studio album by English rapper Wiley. It was originally scheduled for release on 12 September 2019 under CTA Records, but was delayed to 5 June 2020.[8]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 June 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2020 | |||
| Genre | Grime | |||
| Length | 63:10 | |||
| Label | Wiley Records | |||
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| Singles from The Godfather III | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Album of the Year | 77/100[1] |
| Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10[5] |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[7] |
Critical reception
The Godfather III was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 7 reviews.[2]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Genius[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
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| 1:29 |
| 2. | "Come Home" (featuring Blay Vision & Realz) |
| 2:52 | |
| 3. | "The Game" |
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| 2:40 |
| 4. | "Da Vibez Is Back" |
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| 2:19 |
| 5. | "Protect the Empire" (featuring Jammz & K9) |
|
| 2:53 |
| 6. | "Eskimo Dance" |
| 3:32 | |
| 7. | "Alla Dem" (featuring Riko Dan) |
| 3:32 | |
| 8. | "Bars" (featuring D Double E) |
|
| 2:33 |
| 9. | "Family" (featuring Flirta D, Footsie & Goldie1) |
|
| 3:34 |
| 10. | "This Is It" |
|
| 2:47 |
| 11. | "Bruce Wayne" |
|
| 3:35 |
| 12. | "Double Dragon" |
|
| 2:07 |
| 13. | "Starring" (featuring K9, GHSTLY XXVII, Jammer & K9) |
| 3:02 | |
| 14. | "Amsterdam" (featuring Manga Saint Hilare, Breeze & Jammer) |
| 3:30 | |
| 15. | "Balance" (featuring Aisa) |
|
| 2:47 |
| 16. | "Free Spirit" |
|
| 3:33 |
| 17. | "Light Work" |
|
| 3:09 |
| 18. | "Rinse" |
| 2:47 | |
| 19. | "Image Ting" |
|
| 3:16 |
| 20. | "West London" (featuring Big Zuu & Direman) |
|
| 3:16 |
| 21. | "South London" |
|
| 2:48 |
| 22. | "Press Record" |
| 2:21 | |
| Total length: | 63:10 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 99 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[11] | 3 |
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References
- "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Simpson, Paul (9 June 2020). "The Godfather III - Wiley | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- Murray, Robin (9 June 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Davidson, David (8 June 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Balram, Dhruva (8 June 2020). "Wiley – 'Godfather III' review: grime hero (allegedly) bows out with a career-spanning ode to the genre". NME. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Pritchard, Will (16 June 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork.
- Cetin, Marissa (10 June 2020). "The godfather of grime announced the career shift as he dropped his 13th studio album a week in advance last Friday". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- "Wiley - The Godfather 3". Genius. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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