Not Waving, but Drowning is the second studio album by British rapper Loyle Carner. It was released on 19 April 2019 via AMF/Virgin EMI Records. The name comes from the poem "Not Waving but Drowning" by British poet Stevie Smith.
| Not Waving, but Drowning | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 19 April 2019 (2019-04-19) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
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| Producer | Jordan Rakei, Tom Misch, Joice, Kwes, Rebel Kleff, Dan Parry (additional), Charlotte Day Wilson | |||
| Loyle Carner chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash Music | 7/10[3] |
| DIY | |
| The Guardian | |
| The Independent | |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[7] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10[8] |
| NME | |
| The Observer | |
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dear Jean" | Rakei | 1:43 | |
| 2. | "Angel" (featuring Tom Misch) |
| Misch | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Ice Water" |
| 3:29 | |
| 4. | "Ottolenghi" (featuring Jordan Rakei) |
| Rakei | 3:17 |
| 5. | "You Don't Know" (featuring Rebel Kleff & Kiko Bun) |
| Rebel Kleff | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Still" |
| Kwes | 3:33 |
| 7. | "It's Coming Home?" | B Coyle-Larner | – | 0:36 |
| 8. | "Desoleil (Brilliant Corners)" (featuring Sampha) |
| Kwes | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Loose Ends" (featuring Jorja Smith) |
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| 4:16 |
| 10. | "Not Waving, But Drowning" |
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| 1:04 |
| 11. | "Krispy" |
| Kwes | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Sail Away (Freestyle)" |
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| 4:16 |
| 13. | "Looking Back" |
| Misch | 2:58 |
| 14. | "Carluccio" |
| Kwes | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Dear Ben" (featuring Jean Coyle-Larner) |
| Rakei | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 48:12 | |||
Notes
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 31 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 169 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 51 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 109 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 66 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 26 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[18] | 20 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 3 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[21] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 100,000 |
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