Chapter One (May D album)
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| Released | 17 May 2013 | |||
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| Length | 81:36 | |||
| Label | Confam | |||
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Chapter One is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter May D. It was released on 17 May 2013 by Confam Entertainment, and features guest features from Davido, Kayswitch, Olamide, P-Square, 2Face Idibia, and Oskido. The production was handled from producers such as Fliptyce, Pappi J, Mecca E, Oskido, Sossick, Shizzi, UC Praw, Peter Okoye and Spellz. It housed the singles "Soundtrack", "Cool Temper", "Ile Ijo", "Gat Me High", "You Want 2 Know Me", "Use Me", "So Many Tinz", and "Ur Eyes". Despite the anticipation surrounding its release, Chapter One received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the album for its lack of originality and cohesiveness.
Background
[edit]May D revealed the album's album art and track listing on 6 May 2013.[1]
Singles
[edit]Chapter One was supported by several singles, which helped build anticipation for the album's release. The lead singles, "Soundtrack" and "Cool Temper", were both released simultaneously on 13 May 2011, serving as May D's overall debut singles.[2] "Ile Ijo," the second single from the album, was released on 20 January 2012. It was produced by Fliptyce.[3] On 13 May 2012, May D released two singles, "Gat Me High", and "You Want 2 Know Me", the latter featuring P-Square. Both singles served as the third singles from the album.[4] The Sossick-produced "Use Me" was released as the fourth single from the album on 13 October 2012. It served as the first single released by May D after leaving Square Records.[5] "So Many Tinz", the album's fifth single, was released on 13 February 2013 and was produced by Fliptyce.[6] The final single from the album, "Ur Eyes," featuring Davido, was released on 14 May 2013. It was produced by Fliptyce.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Chapter One received mixed reviews from music critics upon its release. Ayomide Tayo of Nigerian Entertainment Today awarded the album a rating of 3 out of 5 stars, criticizing it for its excessive tracklist and cringey lyrical content. Tayo noted that while May D showcased his vocal abilities, the album suffered from inconsistency and lacked a cohesive theme, stating "What’s a book without a story – a bunch of sentences?".[8] Wilfred Okiche of YNaija provided a more nuanced critique, describing Chapter One as an ambitious yet flawed project. The review highlighted a few standout dance tracks but criticized the album for its overall uninspired and monotonous delivery. Despite this, Okiche acknowledged May D's efforts to experiment with different musical styles. He concluded, "[May D] simply takes an easy route that is really not easy at all".[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Story of My Life" | Akinmayokun Awodumila | Mecca E | 3:39 |
| 2. | "Fumigate" | Awodumila | Pappi-J | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Gat Me High" | Awodumila | Shizzi | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Show Me Your Style" | Awodumila | Shizzi | 3:43 |
| 5. | "Get Down" (featuring Oskido) |
| Oskido | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Ur Eyes" (featuring Davido) |
| Fliptyce | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Ogogoro" | Awodumila | Shizzi | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Use Me" | Awodumila | Sossick | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Desire" | Awodumila | Pappi-J | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Ile Ijo" | Awodumila | Fliptyce | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Hungry" | Awodumila | Pappi-J | 3:48 |
| 12. | "Soundtrack" | Awodumila | Fliptyce | 4:53 |
| 13. | "Kigbe" (featuring Olamide, Kayswitch) |
| UC Praw | 4:40 |
| 14. | "Cool Temper" | Awodumila | Peter Okoye | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Suffering & Smiling" | Awodumila | Fliptyce | 4:04 |
| 16. | "You Want 2 Know Me" (featuring P-Square) |
| Fliptyce | 4:23 |
| 17. | "Take Me To Ur Mother" | Awodumila | Pappi-J | 3:25 |
| 18. | "So Many Tinz" | Awodumila | Fliptyce | 3:55 |
| 19. | "Jekajo" | Awodumila | Fliptyce | 4:02 |
| 20. | "Nobody" (featuring 2Baba) |
| Spellz | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 81:36 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 17 May 2013 | CD, digital download | Confam |
References
[edit]- ^ Osagie Alonge (6 May 2013). "May D features Psquare on debut album [Check out album art + tracklist]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ Demola Ogundele (13 May 2011). "Square Records Presents May D – Sound Track + Cool Temper". NotJustOk. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Demola Ogundele (20 January 2012). "May D - ILe Ijo". NotJustOk. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Ovie O (13 May 2012). "PREMIERE: May D – U Want 2 Know Me ft P Square + Gat Me High". NotJustOk. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Osagie Alonge (14 October 2012). "NETPod: May D releases first post-Psquare single". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Osagie Alonge (14 February 2013). "NETPod: Are you feeling May D's new single 'So many tinz'?". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Joey Akan. "New Music – Ur Eyes By May D Feat. Davido". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Ayomide Tayo (26 May 2013). "Album Review: May D's story isn't ready yet". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Wilfred Okiche (3 August 2013). "Music Review: The Trouble With May D's Debut Chapter One". YNaija. Retrieved 5 January 2025.