2022 mixtape by ArrDee
Pier Pressure | |
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Mixtape by ArrDee | |
Released | 18 March 2022 (2022-03-18) |
Recorded |
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Studio | Island Records |
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Length | 42:18 |
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Singles from Pier Pressure | |
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Pier Pressure is the debut mixtape by British rapper ArrDee. It was released on 18 March 2022 through Island. It features guest appearances from Aitch, Lola Young, Russ Millions, Tion Wayne, Bugzy Malone, Fivio Foreign, E1 (3x3), ZT (3x3), Buni, Darkoo and Digga D. The reissue adds appearances from Black Sherif and Kyla.
Background
ArrDee, born Riley Davies, saw success being featured on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne's song "Body", which topped the charts in various countries including the UK. He then released the single "Oliver Twist", referencing the book by Charles Dickens, which peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart
Singles
The first official single from Pier Pressure was "Flowers (Say My Name)", which samples the track of the same name by Sweet Female Attitude and "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child. It was released on 11 November 2021 and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, spending thirteen weeks in the top 40, seventeen weeks in the top 100, with seven of those weeks being in the chart's top 10.
On 3 February 2022, Davies released the second single, "War", featuring rapper Aitch. "War" debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart on 11 February 2022.
On 4 March 2022, Davies released "Come & Go" as the third single from the mixtape.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Clash | 7/10 |
The Guardian | |
NME |
Pier Pressure was released to generally positive reviews. Clash magazine felt the rapper "cement his position within UK rap's upper echelons". Sophie Williams, writing for NME felt Pier Pressure was "fresh" and "fierce".
Promotion
In November 2021, Davies announced his first UK tour.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Locker" |
| Hargo | 2:46 |
2. | "War" (with Aitch) |
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| 2:46 |
3. | "Oliver Twist" |
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| 2:54 |
4. | "Flowers (Say My Name)" |
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| 2:38 |
5. | "No Biggie" |
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| 3:08 |
6. | "Early Hours" |
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| 2:46 |
7. | "Late Night Driving" |
| Hargo | 3:10 |
8. | "Fruitella" |
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| 2:40 |
9. | "Come & Go" |
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| 2:59 |
10. | "Pandemic" |
| Jo Jo F | 3:02 |
11. | "Who Woulda Thought" (featuring Lola Young) |
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| 2:49 |
Total length: | 31:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni) |
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| 4:38 |
13. | "Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee) |
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| 2:54 |
14. | "Wid It" (with Tion Wayne) |
| Gotcha | 3:01 |
Total length: | 42:18 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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12. | "Come & Go" (Black Sherif Remix) |
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| 3:00 |
13. | "6am in Brighton" | Davies |
| 3:14 |
14. | "Cheeky Bars" | Davies | Mason X Beats | 3:02 |
15. | "Body (Remix)" (Tion Wayne and Russ Millions featuring Arrdee, Bugzy Malone, E1 & ZT (3x3), Fivio Foreign, Darkoo, and Buni) |
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| 4:38 |
16. | "Wasted" (Digga D featuring Arrdee) |
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| 2:54 |
17. | "Wid It" (with Tion Wayne) |
| Gotcha | 3:01 |
18. | "Hello Mate" (featuring Kyla) |
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| 3:13 |
Total length: | 65:20 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 18 March 2022 |
References
- Ainsley, Helen (7 June 2021). "Who is ArrDee? The Brighton rapper climbing the chart with Oliver Twist". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- "ArrDee". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- Complex https://www.complex.com/music/arrdee-flowers-say-my-name
- Wilson, Jamal (10 November 2021). "ArrDee takes us behind the scenes of "Flowers (Say My Name)" in new video". GRM Daily. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- "ArrDee - Flowers (Say My Name)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- Lavin, Will (4 February 2022). "ArrDee and Aitch link up on rip-roaring new track 'War'". NME. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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- ^ Williams, Sophie (21 March 2022). "ArrDee: fresh, fierce charisma from the UK's next leading rap star". NME.
- Smith, Niall (18 March 2022). "ArrDee – 'Pier Pressure': a concise collection of drill-soaked party anthems". NME. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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