Game Over (EP)

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Game Over
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EP by
Dave
Released3 November 2017
Genre British hip hop
Length36:49
Label Self-released
Producer
Dave chronology
Six Paths
(2016)		Game Over
(2017)		 Psychodrama
(2019)
Singles from Game Over
  1. "Question Time"
    Released: 9 October 2017
  2. "No Words"
    Released: 3 November 2017

Game Over is the second extended play by British rapper Dave. It was released on 3 November 2017 independently for streaming and digital download. [1] The EP includes 7 tracks with production from Fraser T Smith, 169 and Steel Banglez, alongside a guest appearance from MoStack. It succeeds Dave's debut EP, Six Paths (2016).

Contents

Game Over debuted at number thirteen on the UK Albums Chart. The EP was supported by two singles: "Question Time" and "No Words" featuring MoStack, the latter of which peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

On 9 October 2017, Dave announced his second extended play, Game Over, alongside the announcement of its accompanying tour. [2]

Promotion

Throughout 2017, Dave released numerous non-album singles that preceded the release of Game Over – "Samantha" featuring J Hus on 27 January 2017, "Revenge" on 4 April 2017, "100M's" on 26 May 2017 and "Tequila" on 14 July 2017. [3] [4] [5] [6]

The lead single, "Question Time" was released on 9 October 2017 alongside its music video and the pre-order for the EP. [7] The politically-charged song comments on Brexit, the Grenfell Tower disaster and NHS budget cuts. [8]

A day before the EP's release, the music video for the second single "No Words" featuring MoStack was uploaded to YouTube. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 8/10 [10]

Game Over received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Clash , Nikita Rathod wrote that the EP "is deep, dark and not for those with a short attention span". She continued to write that "there’s a heaviness to this EP through its depth that makes it clear that there’s really no-one like Dave in UK rap at the moment" and that "there’s no doubt that this EP reveals the various burdens that Dave feels on his shoulders". Rathod stated that "from this EP it’s clear that Dave is sitting in a phase of his career where he’s on the brink of being huge" and that "the project is a profound insight into him being pulled in several directions". Concluding her review, she wrote that "Dave proves he’s not completely convinced by the glitz and glam of music, but is more interested in the fulfilment from the art and making his friends and family proud" and that "what’s more exciting is that we know that the best from Dave hasn’t even arrived yet". [10]

Accolades

Accolades for Game Over
PublicationAccoladeRankRef.
Complex UK Complex UK’s Best Albums Of 20178 [11]
Vice The 100 Best Albums of 201749 [12]

Track listing

Game Over [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Game Over"
3:38
2."Question Time"Omoregie
  • Fraser T Smith
  • 169 [b]
7:07
3."Attitude"Omoregie · Kyle EvansDave · Kyle Evans3:16
4."Calling Me Out"
  • Omoregie
  • Gursevak Singh Kalsi
Sevaqk2:55
5."How I Met My Ex"OmoregieDave7:25
6."No Words" (featuring MoStack)
  • Omoregie
  • Montell Daley
  • Pahuldip Singh Sandhu
  • Thorneycroft-Smith
  • Paul
3:30
7."My 19th Birthday"
  • Omoregie
  • Paul
1698:58
Total length:36:49

Notes

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 13

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [14] Gold100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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  2. ↑ "Dave announces 'Game Over' EP and UK Tour". Link Up TV. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Samantha – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Revenge – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  5. ↑ "100M's – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Tequila – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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  9. ↑ "Dave – No Words (feat. Mostack)". YouTube. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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