Before We Fall Asleep
2021 studio album by Johnny Drille
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Before We Fall Asleep is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter Johnny Drille. It was released on 3 September 2021, through Mavin Records. Self produced by Johnny Drille with additional productions from Wilson Muzik, London, Altims, and Fink. The album was exclusively produced by Don Jazzy with A&R direction from Rima Tahini. The album features Don Jazzy, Styl-Plus, Ladipoe, Ayra Starr, Chylde, Lagos Community Choir, Cillsoul, Kwittee, with co-writers including Ayra brother credited as Milar, and Cill Soul.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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| Released | 3 September 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Studio | Mavin Studios | |||
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| Length | 43:25 | |||
| Label | Mavin | |||
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Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| African Entertainment Awards USA | 2021 | Album of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
Track listing
Credits adapted from Tidal and Apple Music where applicable.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "MY KIND OF BROWN" | John Ighodaro | Johnny Drille | 3:41 |
| 2. | "loving is harder" |
| Wilson Muzic | 2:29 |
| 3. | "ludo" |
| Johnny Drille | 2:42 |
| 4. | "ova" (featuring Don Jazzy) |
| Johnny Drille | 3:23 |
| 5. | "odo" (featuring Styl-Plus) | Ighodaro | Johnny Drille | 2:33 |
| 6. | "driving in the rain" (featuring LADIPOE) |
| Johnny Drille | 2:46 |
| 7. | "BEFORE I LET GO" |
| Johnny Drille | 2:36 |
| 8. | "in the light" (featuring Ayra Starr) |
| London | 3:26 |
| 9. | "CLOCKS" (featuring Chylde) |
| Johnny Drille | 2:58 |
| 10. | "LIES (To Whom it May Concern)" |
| Johnny Drille | 3:23 |
| 11. | "lost in the rhythm" |
| Burssbrain | 2:15 |
| 12. | "SWEET AS A MOTHER'S LOVE" | Fink | 3:17 | |
| 13. | "SISTER" (featuring Kwittee, Lagos Community Gospel Choir, and Cill) |
| Johnny Drille | 4:16 |
| 14. | "sell my soul" |
| Johnny Drille | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 43:25 | |||
Personnel
Credits for Before We Fall Asleep
Performance
- Johnny Drille - vocals
- David Dajuma - additional vocals (2, 10)
- Cill - background vocals (3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13)
- Isaac Edberamen - voiceover (11)
- Massive Matthew - voiceover (11)
- Mary Colette - voiceover (7)
Musicians
- Kwittee - Trumpet (2, 13, 14)
- Nsikak David - additional guitars (4, 6, 14)
- Ufot 'Godwyn' Godwin - acoustic guitar (7), electric guitar (7)
- Femi Leye - electric guitar (7)
- David Rhino - electric guitar (10)
- Isonil - violin (13)
- Wilson Muzic - piano (12)
- Johnny Drille - bass (12)
- Frank Ohikhuare - vocal conductor / arranger for lagos community gospel choir (13)
Technical
- Johnny Drille - mixing (all tracks), mastering (all tracks)
Design
- Adeolu Osibodu - album photography
- Afolabi Olalekan - design