London Town (Kano album)

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London Town
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Studio album by
Kano
Released10 September 2007
Recorded2006–07
Genre
Length52:38
Label679
Producer
Kano chronology
Home Sweet Home
(2005) 		London Town
(2007) 		140 Grime St
(2008)
Singles from London Town
  1. "This Is the Girl"
    Released: 27 August 2007
  2. "Feel Free"
    Released: 10 December 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars[1]
NME5/10[2]
Pitchfork4.6/10[3]
Yahoo! Music8/10[4]

London Town is the second studio album by British rapper Kano, released on 10 September 2007 by 679 Artists. The first single, featuring Craig David, "This Is the Girl", was released on 27 August 2007, the second being "Feel Free", featuring Damon Albarn released on 10 December 2007.[5] Guests include, other than David and Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Kate Nash and Leo the Lion. The album debuted at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Product"
  • Robinson
  • Asante
Mikey J4:19
2."London Town"
  • Robinson
  • Asante
Mikey J4:52
3."Buss It Up" (featuring Vybz Kartel)
  • Robinson
  • Bennett
  • Palmer Adidja
Don Carleone4:45
4."Bad Boy" (featuring Craig David)
  • Kano
  • Smith
  • David
4:23
5."Fightin' the Nation"
  • Robinson
  • Smith
  • David
Smith4:13
6."Feel Free" (featuring Damon Albarn)
  • Robinson
  • Smith
  • Albarn
4:02
7."Sleep Tight"
  • Robinson
  • Asante
Mikey J4:40
8."This Is the Girl" (featuring Craig David)
  • Robinson
  • Smith
  • David
  • Kano
  • Smith
  • David
3:54
9."Me & My Microphone" (featuring Kate Nash)
  • Robinson
  • Smith
  • Kano
  • Smith
3:35
10."Over & Over"
  • Robinson
  • Asante
  • Chue
  • Mikey J
  • S Clue
4:03
11."This Is My Life" (includes hidden track "Grime MC", written by Robinson and Asante)
  • Robinson
  • Smith
Smith9:46
Total length:52:38

Sample credits

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[1]

  • Damon Albarn – piano, production, featured artist
  • Josh Blair – engineering
  • Don Corleone – production
  • Jason Cox – Engineer
  • Craig David – production, featured artist, background vocals
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing
  • Steve Fitzmaurice – mixing
  • Fraser T. Smith – production, bass, guitar, mixing
  • Beni G – scratching
  • Pete Hamza – piano
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements, string conductor
  • Mikey J. – arrangement, production, featured artist, background vocals
  • Matt Jones – photography
  • Priscilla Jones – vocals
  • Kano – primary artist, mixing, production
  • Langdon School Kids – choir
  • Chris Laurence – bass
  • Mat Maitland – art direction
  • Perry Mason – violin
  • Kate Nash – featured artist
  • Henry Parsley – programming
  • Leo Bubba Taylor – drums
  • Richard Thomas – management
  • Vybz Kartel – featured artist
  • Ivo Jan van der Werff – viola
  • Jonathan Williams – cello
  • Warren Zielinski – violin

Charts[]

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[6] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 14

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "London Town - Kano". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Kano: London Town". NME. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. ^ Ryan Dombal (10 September 2007). "Kano: London Town Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/070905/33/21ikx.html
  5. ^ "Feel Free by Kano, Damon Albarn". Amazon. 9 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  8. ^ "British album certifications – Kano – London Town". British Phonographic Industry.
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