Say Less (album)

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Say Less
Say Less by Roy Woods cover.jpg
Studio album by
Roy Woods
ReleasedDecember 1, 2017
Recorded2016–17
Studio
  • Diamond Factory, Greensboro, NC
  • The Remix Project, Toronto, ON
  • Vivian's Labrynth, Brampton, ON
  • Cherry Beach, Toronto, ON
  • S.O.T.A., Toronto, ON
Genre Alternative R&B
Length56:35
Label
Producer
Roy Woods chronology
Nocturnal
(2016)		Say Less
(2017)
Singles from Say Less
  1. "What Are You On?"
    Released: July 21, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Pitchfork 6.3/10 [2]
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Say Less is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Roy Woods. The album was released on December 1, 2017, by OVO Sound, Warner Records and Unlock The Underground. [4] It features guest appearances from OVO labelmates PartyNextDoor and Dvsn, alongside 24hrs and PnB Rock. [5] It is preceded by one single; "What Are You On?".

Contents

Background

On March 9, 2017, the album's title was announced by Roy Woods via Twitter. [6] The tracklist, release date and pre-order for the album was revealed on November 17, 2017. [5]

Singles

The first promotional single, "Say Less" was released on the November 17, 2017, same date of the album's tracklist and release date reveal. [5] [7] The second promotional single, "Balance" featuring Dvsn and PnB Rock was released on November 23, 2017. [8]

The lead single, "What Are You On?" was released on July 21, 2017. [9]

Promotion

Tour

On January 30, 2018, Roy Woods announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled Say Less Tour. The tour began on March 17, 2018, in Orlando, at Backbooth. [10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and BMI. [11] [12]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Medusa"
Prezident Jeff3:56
2."Little Bit of Lovin"
  • Spencer
  • Maneesh Bidaye
Maneesh2:52
3."Say Less"
  • Spencer
  • Luca Polizzi
  • Mohamed Sulaiman
  • Anders Ly
  • Laith Hakeem
  • Luca
  • S.L.M.N.
3:07
4."Take Time" (featuring 24hrs)
3:23
5."Something New"
 Dzeko 3:34
6."Top Left"
  • Spencer
  • Offe
Prezident Jeff2:58
7."BB"
 FrancisGotHeat 3:56
8."Back It Up" (featuring PartyNextDoor)
  • Prep Bijan
  • Fvders
4:28
9."Glasses"
  • Spencer
  • Offe
  • Sulaiman
  • Hughes
  • Whitaker
  • Prezident Jeff
  • S.L.M.N.
  • Prep Bijan
  • Fvders
2:58
10."The Way You Sex"
  • Spencer
  • Darren Fraser
dF3:55
11."Monday to Monday"
 FKi 1st 4:32
12."What Are You On?"
 Stwo 3:16
13."Balance" (featuring Dvsn and PnB Rock)
 Nineteen85 3:42
14."In the Club"
  • Spencer
  • Nguyen-Tran
  • Khokhar
FrancisGotHeat3:15
15."B-Town"
  • Spencer
  • Nguyen-Tran
  • Khokhar
FrancisGotHeat3:46
16."Undivided"
  • Spencer
  • Nguyen-Tran
  • David Wud
  • Khokhar
  • Steven Resendes
  • FrancisGotHeat
  • Roy Woods
  • Wud
2:57
Total length:56:35

Notes

Personnel

All programming and instrumentation is credited to the producers of each track, including where noted. [11]

Musicians

Technical

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [13] 26
US Billboard 200 [14] 92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [15] 38
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [16] 159

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