Public Warning

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Public Warning
Studio album by Lady Sovereign
Released 31 October 2006 (2006-10-31)
(see release history)
Recorded 2004–2006
Genre Grime, hip hop
Length 44:27
Label Island Def Jam
Universal Island (UK)
Producer Basement Jaxx, Dr. Luke, Medasyn
Lady Sovereign chronology
Blah Blah
(2006)		 Public Warning
(2006)		 Jigsaw
(2009)
Singles from Public Warning
  1. "Random"
    Released: 14 March 2005
  2. "9 to 5"
    Released: 8 August 2005
  3. "Hoodie"
    Released: 21 November 2005
  4. "Love Me or Hate Me"
    Released: October 2006
  5. "Those Were the Days"
    Released: 9 April 2007

Public Warning is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist Lady Sovereign released on 31 October 2006. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island Def Jam.

In a press release, released on Monday, 17 July 2006, the album's track listing was finally confirmed, featuring all three of her singles, tracks from her two EPs: Vertically Challenged and Blah Blah as well as newly recorded tracks for the release, including "Love Me or Hate Me",[1] and the latest single, "Those Were the Days". In the 2 November 2006 issue of America's Rolling Stone magazine (posted its website 10/18/06), Public Warning was given a 3.5/5 rating.[2] This album has so far sold over 250,000 copies in the US.

The CD was released in the U.K on the 5th February 2007 and includes Bonus Track "Pretty Vacant" [Performed Live] & Enhanced CD link to a 15-minute documentary on Lady Sovereign.

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[edit] Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[3]
Blender 2.5/5 stars[4]
Entertainment Weekly (B)[5]
Okayplayer 4/5 stars[6]
Pitchfork Media (6.4/10)[7]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars[8]
Stylus (D+)[9]

Initial critical response to Public Warning was generally positive. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 67, based on 34 reviews.[10]

[edit] Censored version

A censored version was also released that used backmasking and sound effects over all the swearing. The album booklet still has all the lyrics written out, but the swearing is starred out.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "9 to 5" - 3:32
  2. "Gatheration" - 3:23
  3. "Random" - 3:36
  4. "Public Warning" - 3:46
  5. "Love Me or Hate Me" - 3:29
  6. "My England" - 3:57
  7. "Tango" - 3:37
  8. "A Little Bit of Shhh" - 3:45
  9. "Hoodie" - 3:37
  10. "Those Were the Days" - 3:49
  11. "Blah Blah" - 3:57
  12. "Fiddle with the Volume" - 3:40
  13. "Love Me or Hate Me" Remix (feat. Missy Elliott) - 3:39
  14. "Pretty Vacant" (Live at Commodore Ballroom) - 3:38 UK Bonus Track
  15. "The Broom" - 4:02 Best Buy Download Exclusive
  16. "Hoodie" (Mizz Beats Remix) (featuring Skepta, JME, Jammer, Ears & Baby Blue) - 4:07 iTunes Download Exclusive
  17. "9 to 5" (The Ordinary Boys Remix) - 3:25 iTunes Download Exclusive

+ UK Version: Enhanced CD Link To 15-Minute Documentary

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (2006) Peak
position
AUS Albums Chart[11] 97
Japan Albums Chart[12] 212
UK Albums Chart[13] 58
U.S. Billboard 200[14] 48
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums[15] 12
Sales and certifications
Country Provider Certification Sales
United States RIAA Unknown 250,000+[16]

[edit] Release history

Region Date
United States 31 October 2006
United Kingdom 5 February 2007

[edit] References

  1. ^ Music News - The latest music news and gossip from Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland
  2. ^ Lady Sovereign: Public Warning : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ Blender review
  5. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  6. ^ Okayplayer review
  7. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  8. ^ Rolling Stone review
  9. ^ Stylus review
  10. ^ "Lady Sovereign:Public Warning (2006): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/ladysovereign/publicwarning. Retrieved 2009-04-07. 
  11. ^ Public Warning ARIA album chart
  12. ^ Public Warning - Oricon
  13. ^ Lady Sovereign - Public Warning - Music Charts αCharts. 21 September 2008.
  14. ^ The Billboard 200 - Public Warning - Lady Sovereign Billboard. 21 September 2008.
  15. ^ Top Rap Albums - Public Warning - Lady Sovereign Billboard. 21 September 2008.
  16. ^ http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=60032002&albumID=2052170&imageID=35743352
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