AggroSantos.com
| AggroSantos.com | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 31 January 2011 |
| Recorded | 2010 |
| Genre | Hip hop, dance |
| Length | 29:42 |
| Label | Mercury Records, Future Records |
| Singles from Aggro Santos.com | |
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AggroSantos.com is the debut studio album by English rapper Aggro Santos. It was released on 31 January 2011.
Critical reception
Jon O'Brien from Allmusic gave the album three out of five stars and said "Santos will be able to adapt once his ubiquitous sound is considered passé, as an immediate snapshot of the 2011 musical climate, it's still a stylish and energetic debut."[1] Metro Amy Dawson from commented, "Credibility be damned, reach for your glowstick and enjoy some uncomplicated party music."[2] Sarah-Louise James criticized about the album's title. "Yes, we get that you're a switched on, socially networked up boy about town, but really? Aggro Santos.com?" [...] "It's a shame the album title's so cheesy 'cos there's a lot on here for Aggro fans to love, including the songs with the Kimberl(e)ys."[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Daily Star | Mixed[3] |
| Metro | [2] |
| OK! | [4] |
| Star | [5] |
Singles
- "Candy" (featuring Kimberly Wyatt) was released as the album's lead single. The song has been critically appreciated, with reviewers complimenting its chorus and synthpop beats associated with it.[6] The song achieved commercial success peaking at number five in the United Kingdom and number fourteen in the Republic of Ireland.[7]
- "Saint or Sinner" was released as the second single from the album. It received minor success than its predecessor charting only in the UK at number nineteen.[8] The song has an old school garage feel associated with Portuguese and Spanish beats.[9]
- "Like U Like" a collaboration with Girls Aloud member Kimberley Walsh, gave Santos his second top ten single in the United Kingdom peaking at number eight and 13 at Ireland.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Candy" (featuring Kimberly Wyatt) | Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Viktoria Hansen, Santos | Quiz & Larossi | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Stamina" (featuring Bryn Christopher) | Santos, MacKichan | Blair MacKichan | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Saint or Sinner" | Reid, Hansen, Santos | Luke Reid aka Flukes of Crazy Cousinz | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Do You Believe" (featuring Esmée Denters) | Romdhane, Larossi, Hansen, Santos | Quiz & Larossi | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Everybody in the Club" | Santos, Maplanka, Mhonders, Lunch, Hawes | Boogie "The Poster Boy" & Z1 | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Like U Like" (featuring Kimberley Walsh) | Mac, Hector, Santos | Steve Mac | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Just Like You" | Williams, Santos, Blackmore | K-Warren | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Anaconda" | Santos, Ray Hedges, Blackmore, Nigel Butler, Joe (90) Lawrence, Dreelan | Hedges, Butler | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Rhythm n Flow" (Radio Edit) | Big Shot, Santos | Big Shot | 3:09 |
| Total length: | 29:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Stamina" (Making of the video) | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Candy" (Music video) | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Saint or Sinner" (Music video) | 3:12 |
| 13. | "Like U Like" (Music video) | 3:35 |
| 14. | "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" (Bonus video) | 8:49 |
A physical copy of the album allows access to exclusive content which includes videos for "Candy", "Stamina", "Saint or Sinner", "Like U Like" and "Rhythm N Flow" with behind the scenes features.
Chart performance
The album performed poorly in the UK and Ireland, where the album failed to chart. In the UK it made number 155 and number 24 on the specialist UK R&B Chart.
| Charts (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B Chart[11] | 24 |
| UK Album Chart[12] | 155 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[13] | 31 January 2011 | CD, digital download | Mercury Records |
| Ireland[14] | Universal Music |
References
- ^ a b O'Brien, Jon (28 July 2010). "Aggro Santos.com - Aggro Santos". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b Dawson, Amy (31 January 2011). "I'm A Celebrity's Aggro Santos serves up a slice of South London rap". Metro. Associated Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ a b James, Sarah-Louise (9 February 2011). "Music Reviews :: Review - Aggro Santos: Aggro Santos.com". Daily Star. Northern & Shell Media. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Review: Aggro Santos, Aggro Santos.com". OK!. Northern & Shell. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Review: Aggro Santos.com". Star. Northern & Shell. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (3 May 2010). "Singles Review - Aggro Santos ft. Kimberly Wyatt: 'Candy'". Digital Spy (Hachette Filipacchi Médias). Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ "Aggro Santos and Kimberly Wyatt - Candy". αCharts.us. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "Aggro Santos - Saint Or Sinner". αCharts.us. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ Bunzl, Marina (30 May 2010). "Interview with Aggro Santos". X-Media Online. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "Aggro Santos and Kimberley Walsh - Like U Like". αCharts.us. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "R&B Albums Top 40 - 5th November 2011". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/110212cluk.txt
- ^ "Aggrosantos.com: Aggro Santos: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Aggro Santos - Aggrosantos.com MP3 Downloads - 7digital". Ie.7digital.com. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.