The Journey (Sean Tizzle album)

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The Journey
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Studio album by
Sean Tizzle
ReleasedApril 17, 2014 (2014-04-17)
Recorded2013 – November 16, 2013
Genre Pop
Length1:12:26
Label Difference Entertainment
Producer
  • D'Tunes
  • Prince Boom
Singles from The Journey
  1. "Mama Eh"
    Released: July 5, 2013
  2. "Kilogbe"
    Released: October 16, 2013
  3. "Komole"
    Released: October 31, 2013
  4. "Kilogbe (Remix)"
    Released: April 17, 2014

The Journey is the first studio album by Nigerian Afro Pop artist Sean Tizzle. It was released on April 17, 2014 on Difference Entertainment. [1] [2] which was released in 2014. The album features guest appearances from Olamide, Reminisce, 9ice, Ice Prince, Naeto C, Kcee and Tiwa Savage. The album was supported by four official singles— "Mama Eh", "Komole", "Kilogbe" and "Kilogbe (Remix)" along with the promotional singles "Mama Eh".

Contents

Background

On April 17, 2013 Sean Tizzle began to releasing video blogs titled "TEAR RUBBER - SEAN TIZZLE - SHO LEE" through the Nigezie TV Channel. [3]

Singles

The album's first promotional single, "Mama Eh" was released on 5 July 2013. [4] On 17 September 2013, the music video was released for "Mama Eh" [5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Celebz360(6/10) [12]
TheNet(3.5/5) [13]
tooXclusive (2.5/5) [14]

Upon its release, The Journey received generally positive reviews from Tooxclusive. [14] At Tooxclusive, which assigns a normalized rating out of 5 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 2.5, based on 3 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable review". [14] Upon its release, The Journey received generally positive reviews from TheNet. [13] At TheNet, which assigns a normalized rating out of 5 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 3.5, based on 3 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable review". [13]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Perfect Gentleman" D'Tunes 4:14
2."Baby O" D'Tunes 3:56
3."Take It" D'Tunes 4:29
4."Kilogbe Remix" (featuring Olamide, Reminisce) D'Tunes 4:18
5."Could This Be Love" D'Tunes 5:03
6."Loke Loke" (featuring 9ice) D'Tunes 4:44
7."Komagbon" D'Tunes 3:59
8."All the Way" (featuring Kcee) D'Tunes 3:47
9."Duro" D'Tunes, Prince Boom 4:35
10."I Got It" (featuring Ice Prince, Naeto C) D'Tunes 4:35
11."Arewa" D'Tunes 4:13
12."Igi Orombo" (featuring Tiwa Savage) D'Tunes 4:28
13."Komole" D'Tunes 4:09
14."Mama Eh" D'Tunes 3:53
15."Momayan" D'Tunes 4:28
16."Kilogbe" D'Tunes 3:40
17."Dem No Be God"Prince Boom 3:55
Total length:1:12:26

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