Treddin' on Thin Ice
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10[4] |
| The Village Voice |  [5] |
Treddin' on Thin Ice is the debut album by UK Grime artist Wiley released on XL Recordings. It was released on 26 April 2004. The album is seen as a critical success in grime music with an enduring and influential forward facing sound.[6] However, commercially the album did not do as well, with one single ("Wot Do U Call It", a song addressing the debate over the categorization of Grime music) making the top 40 in the UK music charts.
The album along with Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner are seen as the 'blueprint' of the grime genre. Many artists have cited Treddin' on Thin Ice to be the pinnacle of grime, before Wiley began taking a slightly different direction with later works, such as the album See Clear Now (2008) - in particular the UK number 2 single "Wearing My Rolex", which takes a more dance-style approach.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Game" | TNT | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Pick U R Self Up" (featuring Breeze, J2K & Riko) | Target & Danny Weed | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Wot Do U Call It?" | Wiley | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Eskimo (Interlude)" | Wiley, Additional Production By Cage | 0:56 |
| 5. | "Goin' Mad" | Wiley | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Doorway" | Wiley | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Special Girl" (featuring Kano) | Wiley, Additional Production By Cage | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Avalanche (Interlude)" | Wiley | 1:23 |
| 9. | "Reasons" | Wiley | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Got Somebody" | Wiley | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Pies" | Wiley | 3:26 |
| 12. | "Ice-Rink (Interlude)" | Wiley | 0:34 |
| 13. | "Next Level" (featuring J2K, Tinchy Stryder & Kano) | Wiley | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Treddin' on Thin Ice" | Wiley | 3:14 |
| 15. | "I Was Lost" | Wiley | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 46:56 | ||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (22 April 2004). "Wiley, Treddin' on Thin Ice". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Pemberton, Rollie (13 May 2004). "Wiley: Treddin' on Thin Ice Album Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (28 September 2004). "Tonic for Americans". The Village Voice. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ http://uk.complex.com/music/2016/04/wiley-treddin-on-thin-ice-revisited
- ^ "British album certifications – Wiley – Treddin On Thin Ice". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Treddin On Thin Ice in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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