Tomahawk Technique
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Tomahawk Technique is the fifth studio album by Jamaican dancehall recording artist Sean Paul, released through Atlantic Records (Warner Music Group) from January 24, 2012.[2]
Background
Sean said to music blog Rap-Up that Akon, Stargate, DJ Ammo, Benny Blanco, and Kelly Rowland, would appear on the album.[3] There’s a broadening of my artistry, I’m working with other producers and artists I’ve never worked with,” the Jamaican rapper told Reuters at the recent KIIS FM Jingle Bell Ball in Los Angeles. “Tomahawk Technique” follows the success of the singer’s 2009′s record “Imperial Blaze,” which earned Paul a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae album. For the new CD, he has teamed up with producers Rico Love, Benny Blanco and Stargate, who have been behind artists such as Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Natasha Bedingfield, to work on his new album. “What’s going to surprise fans is that there’s a lot more singing, more high notes that I never used to do before,” said Paul, adding “it’s a mixture of pop music into dance music.”[4]
“I’m trying to bridge the gap, broaden my artistry,” Sean told Rap-Up TV. “I’m asking [the producers] to try and make dancehall from their perspective. So it’s sounding more international than dancehall.”[5]
The album's Japanese version features a new, but promising player to Jamaica's music scene: singer/songwriter, Zia Benjamin [6], as well as a remix of the song "Dream Girl" featuring popular Japanese artiste, Lecca.
Singles
The first single "Got 2 Luv U" features vocals from American singer Alexis Jordan. It was released on the July 19, 2011 by Atlantic Records. The song was written by Sean Paul, Ryan Tedder and Stargate, and it was produced by Stargate.[7][8]. It reached number 1 in Switzerland and the Top 10 in several countries worldwide.
"She Doesn't Mind" was released as the second single taken from Tomahawk Technique. It was written by Sean Paul, Shellback and Benny Blanco and was produced by Shellback and Benny Blanco. It was released on September 29, 2011 on NRJ & Skyrock (French radios), and to iTunes on October 31.[9] Like its predecessor, "Got 2 Luv U", it reached number one on the Swiss Singles Chart, but it even debuted at its top spot. It also reached number 1 in Austria and the Top 10 in several countries worldwide.
"Hold On" was released as the third single in February 2012. It reached number 1 in Belgium and number 35 in France.
"Dream Girl" remix featuring Lecca was released as a single in Japan on March 28, 2012.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Got 2 Luv U" (featuring Alexis Jordan) | Sean Henriques, Ryan Tedder, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen | Stargate | 3:16 |
| 2. | "She Doesn't Mind" | Henriques, J. Henriques, Karl Schuster, Benjamin Levin | Shellback, Benny Blanco | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Body" | Henriques, Richard Butler, Jr., Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II | Rico Love, E Hood, E2 | 4:10 |
| 4. | "What I Want" | Henriques, Richard Butler, Jr., Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II | Rico Love, E Hood, E2 | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Won't Stop (Turn Me Out)" | Henriques, Richard Butler, Jr., Pierre Medor | Rico Love, Pierre Medor | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Dream Girl" | Henriques, Richard Butler, Jr., Dwayne Nesmith | Rico Love, Dwayne D-Town Nesmith | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Hold On" | Henriques, Richard Butler, Jr., Pierre Medor | Rico Love, Pierre Medor | 4:08 |
| 8. | "How Deep is Your Love" (featuring Kelly Rowland) | Henriques, J. Henriques, Ester Dean, Eriksen, Hermansen | Stargate | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Put It on You" | Henriques, Daniel Omelio, Ammar Malik, Eriksen, Hermansen | Stargate | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Roll wid di Don" | Henriques, J. Henriques, Shaun Anderson, Nigel Staff | Sean Paul, Jigzagula, Coppershaun | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Touch the Sky" (featuring DJ Ammo) | Henriques, Damien Leroy | DJ Ammo | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Wedding Crashers" (featuring Future Fambo) | Henriques, Wayne Mitchell, Ryan Chin, Jathneil Randal, Warren Gladstone Williams, Conroy Forte | Conroy Forte | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Standing There" ((featuring Zia Benjamin)) | Sean Henriques, Zia Benjamin | JA Productions | 3:06 |
| 14. | "Dream Girl" ((Remix - featuring Lecca)) | 3:56 | ||
| 15. | "SP's Dutty Rock Decade Megamix by DELTA FORCE" ((Including International Affair, Like Glue, Give It Up To Me, Get Busy, Ever Blazin', Gimme The Light, We Be Burning, Temperature, So Fine, Hold My Hand)) | 9:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Waya Waya" (featuring Tal)) | L'Aura Marciano, Sean Paul | 2:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Waya Waya" (featuring Tal)) | L'Aura Marciano, Sean Paul | 2:29 |
| 14. | "My Life" (featuring Wayne Marshall)) | 3:02 |
Charts
| Charts (2012)[10] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Urban Albums Chart[11] | 34 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 7 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 39 |
| French Albums Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 3 |
| UK Albums Chart[12] | 34 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Edition (Format) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | January 24, 2012 | Digital Download | Atlantic Records |
| Belgium | January 27, 2012[2] | Standard edition (Digital download) | |
| France | |||
| Switzerland | |||
| Austria | February 17, 2012[2] | (CD/Digital download) | |
| Germany | |||
| Japan | February 22, 2012 | CD | |
| Ireland | April 2, 2012[2] | (CD/Digital download) | |
| United Kingdom | |||
| Australia | April 6, 2012 | ||
| United States | TBA 2012 |
References
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/dream-girl-remix-feat.-lecca/id510566250
- ^ a b c d "Sean Paul Revels Cover Art, Tracklisting for 'Tomahawk Technique'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNYclkPTa8&feature=player_embedded
- ^ http://www.dawn.com/2011/12/09/sean-paul-says-new-album-will-surprise-fans.html
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/27/sean-paul-reveals-cover-art-tracklisting-for-tomahawk-technique/#more-108365
- ^ http://www.voiceofchristina.com
- ^ "ACE Title Search - GOT 2 LUV YA". ASCAP. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ Chapman, Alex (21 July 2011). "Sean Paul Releases 'Got 2 Love U' Single, Taps Akon for New Album". Billboatd. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/album/she-doesnt-mind-single/id473544652?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Sean Paul - Tomahawk Technique". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ [1] ARIA Urban Chart. Retrieved 2012-04-15
- ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/albums-chart/
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