Morning After (album)

Morning After is the second studio album by Canadian R&B duo Dvsn. It was released on October 13, 2017, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records.^[2][3]

Morning After
Studio album by Dvsn
Released	October 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Recorded	2016–2017
Genre	Alternative R&B
Length	51:28
Label	OVO Sound Warner Bros.
Producer	Nineteen85 (exec.)[1] 40 Alpha Maneesh Noël Robin Hannibal
Dvsn chronology
Sept. 5th (2016) Morning After (2017) A Muse in Her Feelings (2020)
Singles from Morning After
"Think About Me" Released: May 5, 2017 "Don't Choose" Released: July 23, 2017 "Mood" Released: September 5, 2017 "P.O.V." Released: October 5, 2017

Background

The lead single "Mood" was released on September 5, 2017, which they announced on Instagram.^[4][5] A teaser was revealed by dvsn on Instagram about the album on August 29, 2017.^[6][7] The official artwork was released in the form of a 'movie poster-like' image.^[8][9][10] In June 2017, they shared the song "Don't Choose", which was included as a single.^[11]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100[12]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[13]
Exclaim!	7/10[14]
Pitchfork	7.6/10[15]

AllMusic's Andy Kellman wrote that the new producers don't stray the duo away from the "downcast style of slow jams and ballads" of Sept. 5th, but concluded that: "Compared to the debut, this has a little more definition."^[13] Yasin Rahman of Exclaim! praised Nineteen85's expansive "range of tempos and sound" and Daley's "vocal prowess" throughout the track listing but critiqued that more detailed lyricism than your typical R&B fare was needed, concluding that: "In general, dvsn have honed their skills since their debut, and it's resulted in a better-rounded and polished sound. With the cohesive and captivating Morning After, dvsn have used soothing vocals and layered beats to paint a sonic portrait of modern R&B."^[14] Pitchfork contributor Marcus J. Moore also praised both Daley's "delicate and powerful voice" and Nineteen85's "shadowy, cinematic" production for crafting a heartbreak album that captures the "essence of R&B pillars" like Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange without utilizing either one for support.^[15] Kevin Ritchie of NOW felt that Daley was more of an "interesting, expressive singer than [he is] a lyricist", noting the track listing was more "straightforward and plaintive than poetic or analytical," and was mixed on Nineteen85's production throughout the record, praising the "catchiness and precision" of the melodies (highlighting the "mid-tempo R&B" in the middle section) but critiqued that the replacement of Sept. 5th's "female gospel singers" with acoustic instrumentation, "wandering and jazzy piano riffs, melodic guitar and classic soul/R&B nods" overemphasized the overall sentimentality.^[16]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[17]

Morning After^[13]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Run Away"	Daniel Daley Paul Jefferies James McMorrow	Nineteen85	2:20
2.	"Nuh Time / Tek Time"	Daley Dalton Tennant Paloma Ayana Jefferies	Nineteen85	5:40
3.	"Keep Calm"	Aubrey Graham Akeel Henry Curtis Gadson Daley Jahron Brathwaite Noah Shebib Jefferies Roz Newberry Ron Sanders	Nineteen85 40[a]	4:44
4.	"Think About Me"	Daley Jefferies	Nineteen85	4:06
5.	"Don't Choose"	Daley Isaac Hayes Jahron Brathwaite Jefferies	Nineteen85	3:41
6.	"Mood"	Daley Maneesh Bidaye Jefferies	Maneesh Nineteen85	3:35
7.	"P.O.V."	Daley Jefferies Adrian Eccleston Robert Kelly	Nineteen85	3:36
8.	"You Do"	Daley Jefferies Noel Cadastre	Nineteen85 Noël	4:14
9.	"Morning After"	Daley Joel Van Dijk Jefferies Paul Salva, Jr. Robin Hannibal	Nineteen85 Hannibal	4:29
10.	"Can't Wait"	Carlos St John Daley Majid Al-Maskati Bidaye Jefferies	Maneesh Nineteen85	3:13
11.	"Claim"	Brian Morgan Daley Mark McKay Cadastre Jefferies Brandon Robertson	Nineteen85 Alpha[a] Noël[a]	3:08
12.	"Body Smile"	Daley Tennant Shebib Jefferies	Nineteen85 40	4:39
13.	"Conversations in a Diner"	Daley James Fauntleroy Jonathan Hopkins Kenny Anderson Shebib Jefferies	Nineteen85 40	4:03
Total length:				51:28

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer
• ^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer
• "P.O.V." is an abbreviation for 'Point Of View'
• "Run Away" and "Conversations in a Diner" features background vocals from Amoy Levy, Camille Harrison, Rahiem Hurlock, Renee Rowe and Shantel May Marquardt
• "Nuh Time / Tek Time" features additional vocals from Delilah and spoken vocals from Sabrina Brown
• "Keep Calm" features background vocals from Amoy Levy, Camille Harrison and Shantel May Marquardt
• "Don't Choose" features background vocals from Partynextdoor
• "Claim" features background vocals from Noël Cadastre and additional vocals from Brian Morgan

Sample credits

• "Keep Calm" contains a sample of "Slow Dance", written by Curtis Gadson, Roz Newberry and Ron Sanders and performed by David Ruffin
• "P.O.V." contains a sample of "Fortunate", written by Robert Kelly and performed by Maxwell

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[17]

Performers Dvsn – primary artist Technical Greg Moffett – recording engineer (tracks 1, 4, 5 9), assistant mixing engineer (all tracks) David "DC" Garcia – recording engineer (tracks 1-8, 10-13) Chris Athens – mastering engineer (tracks 1, 2, 4-8, 10-13) Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing engineer (all tracks) Harley Arsenault – assistant mixing engineer (all tracks) Devon Brooks – recording engineer (tracks 3, 10) Kevin Dietz – recording engineer (track 4) Noah "40" Shebib – mixing engineer (track 5) David "Prep" Hughes – recording engineer (track 5)

Instruments Dalton 'D10' Tennant – keyboard (tracks 2, 12) Adrian X – solo guitar (track 7) Production Nineteen85 – producer (all tracks) Maneesh – producer (tracks 6, 10) 40 – co-producer (track 3), producer (tracks 12, 13) Noël – producer (track 8), co-producer (track 11) Robin Hannibal – producer (track 9) Alpha – co-producer (track 11)

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18]	154
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19]	19
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20]	163
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)[21]	4
US Billboard 200[22]	38
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23]	22