The Ascent (Wiley album): Difference between revisions

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| type = [[Album]]

| artist = [[Wiley (rappermusician)|Wiley]]

| released = 1 April 2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B5JC01C/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1|title=The Ascent|website=Amazon UK|year=2013}}</ref>

| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[danceDance music|dance]]|[[grimeGrime (music genre)|grime]]}}

| producer = [[Wiley (rapper)|Wiley]], Rymez, [[Wize]], Thomas Mellor, Sillkey, Kid D, Xaphoon Jones

|MC=61/100<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/music/the-ascent/wiley|title=The Ascent – Wiley|publisher=[[Metacritic]]. [[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev1Score={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffries |first=David|url=httphttps://www.allmusic.com/album/the-ascent-mw0002485230|title=The Ascent – Wiley|publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev3Score=4/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Hamilton|first=Billy|date=3 April 2013|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17563/reviews/4146255|title=Album Review: Wiley – The Ascent|work=[[Drowned in Sound]]|publisher=Silentway|accessdate=1 January 2015|archive-date=13 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713033210/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17563/reviews/4146255|url-status=dead}}</ref>

|rev4Score={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=MacInnes|first=Paul|date=28 March 2013 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/mar/28/wiley-the-ascent-review|title=Wiley: The Ascent – review |work=[[The Guardian]]|publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev7Score=5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoban|first=Alex|date=2 April 2013|url=httphttps://www.nme.com/reviews/wiley/14261|title=Wiley – 'The Ascent'|work=[[NME]]|publisher=[[Time Inc. UK#Inspire|Inspire]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev8Score=6.2/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Finney|first=Tim|date=2 April 2013|url=httphttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17772-wiley-the-ascent/|title=Wiley: The Ascent|publisherwork=[[Pitchfork Media(website)|Pitchfork]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev9Score={{rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=J. Kudos|first=Omar|date=28 March 2013|url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/304388-wiley_ascent|title=Wiley – The Ascent|work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]|publisher=Radge Media|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

|rev10Score={{rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Duggins|first=Alexi|date=22 March 2013|url=httphttps://www.timeout.com/london/music/wiley-the-ascent-album-review|title=Wiley – 'The Ascent' album review |work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out London]]|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

The name of the album was first confirmed by [[Wiley (rappermusician)|Wiley]] on 27 September 2012, via his official [[Twitter]] account. Wiley also confirmed that his friend [[Meryl Fernandes]], who portrayed [[Afia Masood]] in British soap opera [[EastEnders]] named his album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/news/wiley |title=Wiley|date=25 March 2013|publisher=[[ShortList]]|accessdate=2021-01-02}}</ref> The album's track list was later revealed on 11 October 2012, detailing sixteen tracks. - howeverHowever, in January 2013, the track list was revised. "Walking Through Fire", "Stay Here", "Common Ground" (featuring Ryan Keen), and "Drink My Pain Away" (featuring [[Stacy Barthe]]) were removed from the album;<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.soulculture.co.uk/music-blog/tracklists/snapshot-wiley-unveils-the-ascent-album-tracklist-featuring-emeli-sande-kano-tulisa-more/|title= Wiley unveils The Ascent album tracklist feat Emeli Sandé, Kano, Tulisa + more|publisher= SoulCulture.co.uk|accessdate=2012-10-09}}</ref> while "Ninja" was demoted to the deluxe edition, and "So Alive", "Tomorrow" and "Humble Pie" were added to the standard edition, andwhile "Rubicon" and "Broken Thoughts" were added to the deluxe edition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/QkYIWglJcO/|title=Wiley Instagram: The tracklisting for my new album "The Ascent"|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref> The album was originally due to be released on 4 February 2013, but was later delayed until 11 March 2013, in order for a third single to be released prior to the album. The album was once again delayed until 1 April 2013, to allow for final edits to be made on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EskiDance/status/251284509696356352|title=Twitter / EskiDance: My new album is called Wiley -– The Ascent|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> "Ninja" was previously released as an official free download. Wiley collaborated with an extensive number of artists for the album, with featured guest appearances including [[United States|American]] [[hip hop music|hip hop]] quartet [[Far East Movement]], English rappers [[Kano (rapper)|Kano]], [[Skepta]], [[JME (rapper)|JME]], [[Ghetts]], Griminal, Manga, Frisco, Big Shizz, Double S, [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]], Wrigz, J2K, Ice Kid and Megaman, and English singers [[Tulisa (singer)|Tulisa]], [[Angel (British musician)|Angel]] and Scottish R&B singer [[Emeli Sandé]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/QkYIWglJcO/|title=Wiley Instagram: The tracklisting for my new album "The Ascent"|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref> On 19 March 2013, Wiley leaked the album for free temporarily via Twitter after a dispute with iTunes, but has since removed the link.

"[[Heatwave (Wiley song)|Heatwave]]", featuring [[Ms D]], was released as the album's lead single, debuting at #number 1 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] on 5 August 2012, selling over 114,000 copies in its first week, becoming Wiley's first ever solo number one. "[[Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)]]", featuring [[Skepta]], [[JME (rapper)|JME]] & [[Ms D]], was released as the album's second single on 28 October 2012. It peaked at #number 3 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], selling 75,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.taletela.com/news/20008/watch-wiley-skepta-&-jme-premiere-can-you-hear-me-ayayaya-video|title= Wiley, Skepta & JME Premiere 'Can You Hear Me (Ayayaya)' Video|publisher= TalaTela.com|accessdate= 2012-10-05|deadurlurl-status= yesdead|archiveurl= https://archive.istoday/20130203090934/http://www.taletela.com/news/20008/watch-wiley-skepta-&-jme-premiere-can-you-hear-me-ayayaya-video|archivedate= 3 February 2013|df= dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/can-you-hear-me-ayayaya-remixes/id564801246|title= Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)|publisher= iTunes|accessdate=2012-10-17}}</ref> "[[Reload (Wiley song)|Reload]]", featuring [[Chip (rapper)|Chip]] & [[Ms D]], was released as the album's third single on 24 February 2013. It entered the top ten of the [[UK Singles Chart]] on the week ending 3 March 2013 at #number 9. "[[Lights On (Wiley song)|Lights On]]", featuring [[Angel (British musician)|Angel]] &and [[Tinchy Stryder]], was released as the album's fourth single on 7 June 2013. It also entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at #number 9.

| writer1 = [[Wiley (rappermusician)|Richard Cowie]]

*[[Ari PenSmith|Ariowa Irosogie]]

| [[United Kingdom]]

| rowspan="2"|[[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]]

| rowspan="2"|[[Warner Music Group]]

| [[Ireland]]

[[Category:Wiley (rappermusician) albums]]