Time to Win, Vol. I

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Time to Win, Vol. 1
Time to win volume 1 album art.jpg
EP by
Down with Webster
ReleasedOctober 6, 2009
Genre Rap rock
Length24:38
Label Universal Motown / Universal Music
Producer
Down with Webster chronology
Down with Webster
(2007)		Time to Win, Vol. 1
(2009)		 Time to Win, Vol. 2
(2011)
Singles from Time to Win, Vol. 1
  1. "Rich Girl$"
    Released: October 2009
  2. "Your Man"
    Released: January 2010
  3. "Whoa Is Me"
    Released: June 15, 2010

Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum. The album has sold over 40,000 copies in Canada and was certified Gold in December 2010. [1]

Contents

Background and recording

The band said the reason to release "Time to Win" in two separate volumes was because: "As a band, we are constantly writing and recording, so instead of taking years to finish and deliver an album, releasing them this way enables us the freedom to get music out to our fans faster, more often, and for less money". [2]

The majority of "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was recorded at Chill Ville Studios, Toronto. Additional recording happened at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami. The album was mixed at various locations such as The Orange Lounge, Toronto and South Beach Studios, Miami. "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.

The album mainly has new songs except for "Miracle Mile", which was also on the band's self-released album and included on Universal Motowns insistence. [3]

James Robertson, Demacio Castellon and Down with Webster produced all of the tracks. [4] Down with Webster had worked with Robertson previously on their self released album in 2007. [5]

Release and promotion

"Back of My Hand" was released digitally on July 7, 2009 as the first promotional single from the album. [6] "Time to Win" was released later that year as the second promotional single from the album. [7]

Time to Win, Vol. 1 was released on October 6, 2009. A CD release concert was performed in October, 2009 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. [8]

'WINtour 2010' was Down with Webster's first headlining tour. It took place from January to February 2010 and supported Time to Win, Vol. 1. [9] Down with Webster also opened for Forever the Sickest Kids (in the Cheap Date Tour), Timbaland (in the Shock Value II Tour) and 3OH!3 (in the Streets of Gold tour) to support the album.

Commercial performance

The album's lead single, "Rich Girl$" was released in October 2009 and peaked at No. 21 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010. [10] In the United States it was added over 20 times in one week [11] and was played on over 60 Contemporary Hit Radio stations. [12] "Your Man" was released as the second single and is the most successful single to date. It was released in January 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010. [10] "Whoa Is Me" was released as the album's third single on June 15, 2010. It peaked at No. 13 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Platinum in Canada in January, 2011. [10]

The album sold over the 40,000 copies in Canada and certified Gold. All three singles ("Your Man", "Rich Girl$", and "Whoa Is Me") have been certified platinum singles in Canada, with "Your Man" and "Rich Girl$" having over 40,000 digital downloads and "Whoa Is Me" having over 80,000 digital downloads. [10]

Reception

Time to Win, Vol. I was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Ben Packard of Rock Wire called the EP "one of the most solid records of the year," praising the group's beats and vocals as "something you just can't ignore." The first track "Time to Win" was described as the "perfect opening for the album" with its "incredibly catchy" production. He approved of "Whoa Is Me"'s "incredible mix of beats and guitar shredding", and vocal transitions between the band members on "Your Man". Packard opined that "Parade Music" is the most "'hip hop' type of song" on the album and complimented the guitar solo. However, he found "Miracle Mile" to be strange and monotonous . [13] "Rich Girl$" was described by Aryeh Carni of eatsleepbreathemusic.com as having a "cheesy 80′s sound like Eddie Money and it's got that guilty pleasure hook to go along [with it]". On "Back of my Hand", she compared it to Eminem’s "Stan" due to the sound of "rainstorms and keys" being heard in the intro. She commended the band for showcasing their sense of humour and nonchalant attitude in their music. In addition, Carni noted their use of "beats and samples, heavy guitars and clever lyrical games" on the album. [14]

The EP was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011 which took place on March 27, 2011. [15] [16]

Track listing

All of the songs were produced by Down with Webster and James Robertson except where noted.

Time To Win, Vol. 1 [17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Time To Win" Tyler Armes, Andrew Martino, Patrick Gillett, Cameron Hunter, Martin Seja 2:50
2."Whoa Is Me"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja3:43
3."Your Man" (Co-produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Edyth Wayne, Ronald Dunbar2:48
4."Rich Girl$" (Co-produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Daryl Hall 3:40
5."Miracle Mile"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown 3:39
6."Back of My Hand" (Also produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja4:30
7."Parade Music"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja3:27

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits for Time to Win, Vol. 1 adapted from AllMusic. [18]

Charts

Chart performance for Time to Win, Vol. 1
Chart (2010)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [19] 50

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Gold40,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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