Race Against Time (album)

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Race Against Time
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Studio album by
Released8 June 2009
Genre
Length52:05
Label Eskibeat Recordings
Producer Wiley, Balistiq Beats, Nathan Retro, Danny Weed, Skream, Maniac, Skepta, Bless Beats, Deeco, Y.Wizz
Wiley chronology
See Clear Now
(2008)
Race Against Time
(2009)
100% Publishing
(2011)
Singles from Race Against Time
  1. "Too Many Man [1] "
    Released: 18 May 2009

Race Against Time is the sixth studio album released by English grime artist Wiley on Eskibeat Recordings on 8 June 2009. It is in contrast to his previous album released, See Clear Now (2008), a pop rap and electronic album that featured numerous top 40 hits.

It includes the single "Too Many Man" featuring Boy Better Know, also featured on Skepta's own album Microphone Champion (2009).

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Headbanger"Balistiq Beats3:48
2."She's Glowing (Remix)" (featuring Ghetts & Kano) Wiley 3:03
3."Eyes of the Lord" Nathan Retro 3:02
4."Hummer Activity"Danny Weed2:44
5."Off the Radar"Danny Weed5:40
6."The Olly" (featuring MC Dream) Skream 2:58
7."I Was Like You" Maniac 3:08
8."Race Against Time"Maniac2:56
9."Too Many Man" (featuring Boy Better Know) Skepta 3:33
10."Where's My Brother"Bless Beats2:36
11."Out of the Game"Skeamz3:10
12."Bang"Wiley2:44
13."Zip It Up" (featuring Giggs & Trigga)Wiley3:29
14."Average Worker"Maniac2:45
15."Time Flies By"Deeco3:15
16."Music I Like"Y.Wizz3:18
Total length:52:05

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References

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