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Catch 22 (Tinchy Stryder album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Catch 22

| type = studio

| artist = Tinchy Stryder

| cover = catch22artwork.jpg

| alt =

| released = 17 August 2009

| recorded = 2008–09

| studio =

| genre =

  • Hip-hop
  • grime
  • pop rap{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/third-strike-mw0002012794|title=Tinchy Stryder – Third Strike|author=David Jeffries|access-date=2 July 2020|website=AllMusic}}

| length = 58:02

| label =

| producer = Fraser T. Smith

| prev_title = Star in the Hood EP Vol. 2

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Street Anthems

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Catch 22

| type = studio

| single1 = Stryderman

| single1date = 20 July 2008

| single2 = Take Me Back

| single2date = 19 January 2009

| single3 = Number 1

| single3date = 20 April 2009

| single4 = Never Leave You

| single4date = 2 August 2009

| single5 = You're Not Alone

| single5date = 26 October 2009

}}

}}

Catch 22 is the second full-length solo studio album by recording artist Tinchy Stryder. After three successful singles leading up to the album, the album was then released on 17 August 2009.{{cite web | title=Tinchy: Int He Generous, Like? | url=http://hattiecollins.blogspot.com/2009/06/tinchy-int-he-generous-like.html | publisher=Hattie C in the Place to Be | date=23 June 2009 | accessdate=2009-07-06}} The album is produced and co-written by award-winning producer and songwriter Fraser T Smith, whose previous credits include James Morrison, Craig David and Kano.

The album was preceded by a collaborative album with grime producer Maniac and a two-part free downloadable extended plays (EP), Star in the Hood EP Vol. 1 & Star in the Hood EP Vol. 2.{{cite web | title=Star in the Hood EP is Here!! | url=http://www.starinthehood.net/blog.php?item=297 | publisher=Tinchy Stryder official site | accessdate=2009-07-06 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Tinchy Stryder toured his album, Catch 22, in October 2009, and again in February/March 2010.

Critical reception

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Chisling |title=Review: Catch 22 |url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1657211|pure_url=yes}} |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=24 December 2009}}

|rev2 = Digital Spy

|rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |first=David |last=Balls |title=Review: Tinchy Stryder: 'Catch 22' |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a171459/tinchy-stryder-catch-22.html |publisher=Digital Spy |access-date=18 August 2009}}

|rev3 = The Guardian

|rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite news |author=Petridis, Alexis |author-link=Alexis Petridis |title=Review: Tinchy Stryder, Catch 22 (Island) |newspaper=Film & Music, The Guardian |issue=14 August 2009 |page=9}}

|rev4 = The Independent

|rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite news| url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-tinchy-stryder-catch-22-island-1771618.html | work=The Independent | location=London | title=Album: Tinchy Stryder, Catch 22 (Island) | first=Andy | last=Gill | date=14 August 2009 | accessdate=28 April 2010}}

|rev5 = RapReviews

|rev5score = {{rating|5|10}}[http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2009_08_tinchycatch22.html RapReviews review Tinchy Stryder Catch 22, RapReviews]. RapReviews.com.

|rev6 = State

|rev6score = {{rating|4|5}}[http://www.state.ie/2009/08/tinchy-stryder-catch-22/ State review Tinchy Stryder Catch 22 Album State Review] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829232155/http://www.state.ie/2009/08/tinchy-stryder-catch-22/ |date=29 August 2009 }}. state.ie.

|rev7 = The Times

|rev7score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite news| url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article6793685.ece | work=The Times | location=London | title=Tinchy Stryder Catch 22 | first=Dan | last=Cairns | date=16 August 2009 | accessdate=28 April 2010}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

|rev8 = Virgin Media

|rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/albumreviews/tinchystryder-catch22.php Tinchy Stryder Catch 22 Album Review]. Virgin Media.

}}

The Mirror gave the album a positive review: "...keen learner with an eye on the crossover market, Stryder shows infectious energy and determination to cover his core market on this second album. Check the auto-tuned pop thrills of Take Me Back and Shake Me. Stryder cuts an impressive sway as the hardworking pupil of the Grime Crossover Contingent."[http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/2009/08/album-review-tinchy-stryder--.html Tinchy Stryder Album Review]. The Mirror. The Telegraph gave the album 3/5 stars and said: "American rappers have their guns. Tinchy Stryder has his mum. The witty domesticity of Stryder’s raps are part of the charm of this decidedly British hip hop album. Coming from the grime world, but not in the least grimy, the hook laden, techno-pop tracks are so relentlessly catchy, his unpretentious, snotty-nosed lyricism is like aural icing on a sugary pop cake."{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/6016593/Tinchy-Stryder-Catch-22.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Tinchy Stryder: Catch 22' Tinchy Stryder's techno-pop tracks are relentlessly catchy in Catch 22'. | first=Neil | last=McCormick | date=13 August 2009 | accessdate=28 April 2010}}The Times gave the album 3/5 stars and said: "With a second No 1 single under his belt, Kwasi Danquah III, 22, is being hailed by wishful thinkers as the second coming of grime. Catch 22 is an uneasy balancing act between these two Stryder sides; but it makes for compelling spectacle."The Independent however was much less favourable of the album giving it 2/5 stars: "Tinchy Stryder may be the second-biggest name in grime, but Catch 22 suggests he's more in the mould of Akon than Dizzee Rascal: there's little of Dizzee's bonkers charm about these tracks, and plenty of Akon's reliance on auto-tuned hooks and romantic themes. Indeed, when not reflecting on his success, Tinchy's time seems mostly taken up with oiling his way into girls' affections, trying to extricate himself from their clinging attentions, or apologising for mistreating them."

Commercial performance

At the beginning of the week commencing 17 August 2009 Catch 22 was duelling with Calvin Harris's Ready for the Weekend for the top spot in the UK, with only 1,000 copies between them.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a172166/good-news-for-david-n-akon-boots-calvin.html Good News For David And Akon Boots Calvin]. Digital Spy. By the last mid-week update there was only a few copies between them.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/blog/thesound/ Tinchy Stryder UK Music Blog – The Sound]. Digital Spy.[https://www.twitter.com/tinchystryder/status/3447689396\ Tinchy Stryder – Twitter status]. Twitter. Catch 22 reached No. 2 in the UK by the end of the week, with Harris outselling Stryder by 8000 copies.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a173305/calvin-beats-tinchy-to-albums-no-1.html Calvin Beats Tinchy To Albums No-1.]. Digital Spy. Tinchy Stryder used his official Twitter to convey his gratitude to his fans for the high charting of the album.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a173412/tinchy-stryder-thanks-fans-for-number-two.html Tinchy Stryder Thanks Fans For Number Two]. Digital Spy. In its second week the album fell to No. 5 in the UK[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a174717/arctic-monkeys-score-chart-hat-trick.html Arctic Monkeys Score Chart Hat-Trick]. Digital Spy. and was certified Gold in the UK.[http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx Catch 22 – British Phonographic Industry, certifiedawards] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511120001/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |date=11 May 2011 }}. BPI.

In Ireland, the album debuted and peaked at No. 9.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a172997/the-script-album-stays-on-top-in-ireland.html The Script Album Stays On Top In Ireland]. Digital Spy.

Singles

  • The first single "Stryderman",[http://www.urbanworld.co.uk/podcasts/53/urbanworld-uk-podcast-Featuring-Tinchy-Stryder-free-to-download.html Tinchy Stryder – first major label single] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201133602/http://urbanworld.co.uk/podcasts/53/urbanworld-uk-podcast-Featuring-Tinchy-Stryder-free-to-download.html |date=1 December 2010 }}. urbanworld.co.uk.[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=16511 Stryderman by Tinchy Stryder Songfacts]. songfacts.com was released as a digital download on 20 July 2008 with the CD single released on 8 August 2008. The song was added to BBC Radio 1's C Playlist in July 2008 and debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 73;[http://acharts.us/song/37116 Tinchy Stryder – acharts]. acharts.us. Stryder's first single to chart in the UK.
  • The second single "Take Me Back", which also featured fellow Universal Island Records-signed act Taio Cruz was released on 19 January 2009. The single received high amount of praise and received placement on Radio 1's A Playlist. The single eventually peaked at number 3 in the UK; marking Stryder's first Top 10 single in the UK.{{cite web | title=Tinchy Stryder – Take Me Back – Music Charts | url=http://acharts.us/song/41267 | publisher=aCharts.us | accessdate=2009-07-05}}
  • The third single "Number 1" which featured UK trio N-Dubz became Stryder's second Top 10 single and first number-one single in the UK when it debuted at the top spot on the UK Singles Chart on 27 April 2009.{{cite web | title=Tinchy Stryder – Number 1 – Music Charts | url=http://acharts.us/song/43274 | publisher=aCharts.us | accessdate=2009-07-05}}
  • The fourth single "Never Leave You" featured vocals from Amelle Berrabah of the Sugababes and was released on 9 August 2009; where it peaked at number-one in the UK,{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/uk_singles_top_75/2009/33|title=UK Singles Top 75|date=9 August 2009|access-date=2009-08-09|work=Official Charts Company|publisher=acharts.com}} Stryder's third consecutive Top 10 single on the UK Singles Chart.
  • The fifth and final single "You're Not Alone" was released on 26 October 2009,[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a172145/stryder-announces-new-single-details.html Stryder Announces New Single Details]. Digital Spy. where it reached number 14 in the UK; marking the fourth UK Top 15 hit from Stryder.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Standard edition[http://rnbuncovered.com/index.php/2009/08/15/tinchy-stryder-catch-22-album/ Tinchy Stryder Catch 2 Album] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819033810/http://rnbuncovered.com/index.php/2009/08/15/tinchy-stryder-catch-22-album/ |date=19 August 2009 }}. rnbuncovered.com[http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/8293451/Catch-22/Product.html Catch 22 Music CD]. Play.com.

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Take Off

| writer1 = Kwasi Danquah III

| extra1 = Tinchy Stryder

| length1 = 1:47

| title2 = I'm Landing

| writer2 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra2 = TMS

| length2 = 3:38

| title3 = Take Me Back

| note3 = featuring Taio Cruz

| writer3 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra3 = Smith

| length3 = 3:35

| title4 = Spotlight

| note4 = featuring Tanya Lacey

| writer4 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra4 = Smith

| length4 = 3:37

| title5 = Number 1

| note5 = featuring Dappy of N-Dubz

| writer5 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra5 = Smith

| length5 = 3:33

| title6 = Shake Me

| writer6 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra6 = Prince Rapid

| length6 = 3:40

| title7 = Stryderman

| writer7 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra7 = {{flat list|

}}

| length7 = 4:08

| title8 = Warning

| writer8 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra8 = Labrinth

| length8 = 3:18

| title9 = First Place

| writer9 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra9 = Frankmusik

| length9 = 2:48

| title10 = Pit Stop

| writer10 = Danquah

| extra10 = Stryder

| length10 = 1:47

| title11 = Halo

| writer11 = {{flat list|

  • Danquah
  • Smith

}}

| extra11 = Smith

| length11 = 3:42

| title12 = Tryna Be Me

| note12 = featuring Ruff Sqwad

| writer12 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra12 = {{flat list|

}}

| length12 = 3:26

| title13 = Never Leave You

| note13 = featuring Amelle Berrabah

| writer13 = {{flat list|

  • Danquah
  • Smith
  • Cruz

}}

| extra13 = Smith

| length13 = 3:31

| title14 = We Got Dem

| note14 = featuring Chipmunk

| writer14 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra14 = Dirty Danger

| length14 = 3:02

| title15 = You're Not Alone

| writer15 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra15 = Smith

| length15 = 3:50

| title16 = Preview

| writer16 = {{flat list|

  • Danquah
  • Smith

}}

| extra16 = Smith

| length16 = 3:53

| title17 = Catch 22

| writer17 = Danquah

| extra17 = Stryder

| length17 = 1:50

| title18 = Express Urself

| writer18 = {{flat list|

}}

| extra18 = Chase & Status

| length18 = 2:57

| total_length = 58:02

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title19 = On My Own

| writer19 = Danquah

| extra19 = Stryder

| length19 = 3:47

| total_length = 61:49

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks[http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/11104473/Catch-22/Product.html Tinchy Stryder – Catch 22 CD Product]. Play.com.

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Stryderman Remix

| note1 = featuring Wiley

| writer1 = Richard Cowie

| extra1 = Smith

| length1 = 4:09

| title2 = Take Me Back Remix

| note2 = featuring Sway and Chipmunk

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra2 = Smith

| length2 = 4:14

| title3 = Never Leave You Remix

| note3 = featuring Bashy and Double S

| writer3 = Ashley Thomas

| extra3 = Smith

| length3 = 3:30

| title4 = Rollin

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra4 = Maniac

| length4 = 3:29

| title5 = Stuck on My Mind

| writer5 = Danquah

| extra5 = Prince Rapid

| length5 = 3:44

| title6 = It's a Problem

| writer6 = Danquah

| extra6 = P. Rapid

| length6 = 2:43

| title7 = Story Unfold

| writer7 = Danquah

| extra7 = Toddla T

| length7 = 3:27

| title8 = B.O.Y.Z

| writer8 = Danquah

| extra8 = Dirty Danger

| length8 = 4:09

}}

Notes

Charts

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

= Weekly charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+Weekly chart performance for Catch 22

!scope="col"|Chart (2009)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"|European Top 100 Albums[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tinchy stryder|chart=all}} Tinchy Stryder – Catch 22]. Billboard.

|align="center"|11

{{album chart|Ireland2|9|artist=Tinchy Stryder|rowheader=true|access-date=22 March 2021}}
{{album chart|Scotland|5|date=20090823|rowheader=true|access-date=22 March 2021}}
{{album chart|UK2|2|date=20090823|rowheader=true|access-date=22 March 2021}}

{{col-2}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+Year-end chart performance for Catch 22

!scope="col"|Chart (2009)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|UK Albums (OCC){{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf|title=UK Year-End Charts 2009|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=22 March 2021}}

|align="center"|104

= Certifications =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+Certifications for Catch 22

!scope="col"|Country

!scope="col"|Provider

!scope="col"|Certification

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|BPI

|Gold

{{col-end}}

Release history

class=wikitable plainrowheaders"

|+Release history and formats for Catch 22

!scope="col"|Country

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format

!scope="col"|Label

scope="row"|Various

|17 August 2009[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002IC0346 Catch 22 Album]. Amazon

|CD, digital download

|Takeover Entertainment, Universal Island

References

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External links

  • [http://www.starinthehood.net/blog.php?item=297 Star in the Hood EP, Volume 1]{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (free download)
  • [http://www.starinthehood.net/blog.php?item=378 Star in the Hood EP, Volume 2] (free download)

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