Sept. 5th
2016 studio album by Dvsn
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Sept. 5th (stylized in all caps) is the debut studio album by Canadian R&B duo Dvsn, released on March 27, 2016, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records.[1] The album's production was handled primarily by Nineteen85, assisted by Noël Cadastre and Stephen Kozmeniuk.
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| Released | March 27, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 46:40 | |||
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The album received positive reviews and was listed in some best-of-the-year year-end lists, including that by Spin magazine.[2]
Singles
On September 5, 2015, the two singles "The Line" and "With Me" were released. Both tracks' production were handled and provided by Nineteen85.
On December 2, 2015, the album's third single, "Too Deep", was released. The production on this track was handled and provided also by Nineteen85.
On December 24, 2015, the album's fourth single, "Hallucinations", the production of which was handled and provided by Nineteen85 and Stephen Kozmeniuk, was released.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10[6] |
| PopMatters | [7] |
Upon release, SEPT. 5TH received positive reviews from music critics.
Spin magazine placed the album at #34 in its best albums of the year year-end list.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "With Me" | Nineteen85 | 6:59 | |
| 2. | "Too Deep" |
| Nineteen85 | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Try / Effortless" |
| 5:33 | |
| 4. | "Do It Well" |
| Nineteen85 | 4:11 |
| 5. | "In + Out" |
| Nineteen85 | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Sept. 5th" |
| Nineteen85 | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Hallucinations" |
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| 4:06 |
| 8. | "Another One" |
| Nineteen85 | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Angela" |
| Nineteen85 | 3:49 |
| 10. | "The Line" |
| Nineteen85 | 7:11 |
| Total length: | 46:40 | |||
Notes
- ^a signifies a co-producer.
- "Too Deep" features additional vocals by Amoy Levy, Camille Harrison and Shantel May Marquardt.
- "In + Out" features additional vocals by August Rigo and Victoria Sheahan.
- "Sept. 5th" features additional vocals by Shantel May Marquardt.
- "Another One" features background vocals by Shantel May Marquardt and Rahiem Hurlock.
- "Angela" features additional vocals by James Vincent McMorrow, and a sample of Angeles by Elliott Smith.
Personnel
Credits for Sept. 5th adapted from AllMusic.[8]
- Harley Arsenault – mixing engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Les Bateman – mixing engineer
- Noël Cadastre – mixing, producer, recording
- Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing
- Leonardo Delapena – guitar
- Dvsn – primary artist, vocals
- Camille Harrison – additional vocals
- Dave Huffman – engineer
- Rahiem Hurlock – background vocals
- Paul Jefferies – mixing
- Stephen Kozmeniuk – producer
- Amoy Levy – additional vocals
- Shantel May Marquardt – additional vocals, background vocals
- James Vincent McMorrow – additional vocals
- Greg Moffett – mixing engineer
- Nineteen85 – producer
- August Rigo – additional vocals
- Travis Sewchan – recording
- Victoria Sheahan – additional vocals
- Noah Shebib – mixing
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 69 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[10] | 25 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 133 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 17 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | March 27, 2016 | Digital download | [13] |