Game Over is the second extended play by British rapper Dave. It was released on 3 November 2017 independently for streaming and digital download.[1] The EP includes 7 tracks with production from Fraser T Smith, 169 and Steel Banglez, alongside a guest appearance from MoStack. It succeeds Dave's debut EP, Six Paths (2016).
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| Released | 3 November 2017 | |||
| Genre | British hip hop | |||
| Length | 36:49 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Game Over debuted at number thirteen on the UK Albums Chart. The EP was supported by two singles: "Question Time" and "No Words" featuring MoStack, the latter of which peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
Background
editOn 9 October 2017, Dave announced his second extended play, Game Over, alongside the announcement of its accompanying tour.[2]
Promotion
editThroughout 2017, Dave released numerous non-album singles that preceded the release of Game Over – "Samantha" featuring J Hus on 27 January 2017, "Revenge" on 4 April 2017, "100M's" on 26 May 2017 and "Tequila" on 14 July 2017.[3][4][5][6]
The lead single, "Question Time" was released on 9 October 2017 alongside its music video and the pre-order for the EP.[7] The politically-charged song comments on Brexit, the Grenfell Tower disaster and NHS budget cuts.[8]
A day before the EP's release, the music video for the second single "No Words" featuring MoStack was uploaded to YouTube.[9]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 8/10[10] |
Game Over received positive reviews from critics. Writing for Clash, Nikita Rathod wrote that the EP "is deep, dark and not for those with a short attention span". She continued to write that "there’s a heaviness to this EP through its depth that makes it clear that there’s really no-one like Dave in UK rap at the moment" and that "there’s no doubt that this EP reveals the various burdens that Dave feels on his shoulders". Rathod stated that "from this EP it’s clear that Dave is sitting in a phase of his career where he’s on the brink of being huge" and that "the project is a profound insight into him being pulled in several directions". Concluding her review, she wrote that "Dave proves he’s not completely convinced by the glitz and glam of music, but is more interested in the fulfilment from the art and making his friends and family proud" and that "what’s more exciting is that we know that the best from Dave hasn’t even arrived yet".[10]
Accolades
edit| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Complex UK | Complex UK’s Best Albums Of 2017 | 8 | [11] |
| Vice | The 100 Best Albums of 2017 | 49 | [12] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Game Over" |
| 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Question Time" | Omoregie |
| 7:07 |
| 3. | "Attitude" | Omoregie · Kyle Evans | Dave · Kyle Evans | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Calling Me Out" |
| Sevaqk | 2:55 |
| 5. | "How I Met My Ex" | Omoregie | Dave | 7:25 |
| 6. | "No Words" (featuring MoStack) |
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| 3:30 |
| 7. | "My 19th Birthday" |
| 169 | 8:58 |
| Total length: | 36:49 | |||
Notes
Charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Game Over by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Dave announces 'Game Over' EP and UK Tour". Link Up TV. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Samantha – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Revenge – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "100M's – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Tequila – Single by Dave on Apple Music". iTunes. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Dave – Question Time". YouTube. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Dave releases new 'Game Over' EP". Mix Mag. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Dave – No Words (feat. Mostack)". YouTube. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ a b Rathod, Nikita (November 23, 2017). "Dave – Game Over". Clash. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Joseph JP; Keith, James; Oke, Tobi (December 15, 2017). "Complex UK's Best Albums Of 2017". Complex UK. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Bassil, Ryan (December 6, 2017). "The 100 Best Albums of 2017". Vice. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "British album certifications – Dave – Game Over". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 April 2022.