Mayhem & Miracles

Mayhem & Miracles
Studio album by
Savage
Released29 June 2012
GenreHip hop
Label
Savage chronology
Savage Island
(2009) 		Mayhem & Miracles
(2012)
Singles from Miracles & Mayhem
  1. "Twerk"
    Released: 4 May 2012

Mayhem & Miracles is the third studio album by New Zealand recording artist Savage.

Background and recording

Mayhem & Miracles was recorded and mixed at The Vault in Hollywood, California and is heavily influenced by Polynesian music.[1][2] The cover art was designed by Elliot Francis Stewart.[3]

Release and promotion

Mayhem & Miracles was released worldwide as a digital download and compact disc by Dawn Raid Music on 29 June 2012.[4][5] "Twerk" was released as a single on 4 May 2012.[6] Savage embarked on the Mayhem & Miracles Twerk Tour around New Zealand in October 2012.[7]

Reception

Alistar Wickens of NZ Musician wrote that the album is more mature and deep than Savage's previous work, and less hook-rich.[8] Mayhem & Miracles appeared at number twenty-five on the New Zealand Albums Chart dated 9 July 2012, and fell off the chart the next week.[9] It was nominated for Best Urban/Hip Hop Album at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards, but lost to Home Brew's self-titled debut album.[10]

Track listing

  1. "My Time" (featuring Shaxe and L-Dubb) - 3:52
  2. "All In" (featuring Baby Downn) - 3:41
  3. "Twerk" - 3:21
  4. "Because of You" (featuring SpawnBreezie) - 3:41
  5. "Get Paid" (featuring Monsta G and Jah Free) - 3:46
  6. "Block Exchange" (featuring Monsta G, Ganxsta Ridd and Shaxe) - 3:25
  7. "I'm a Polynesian" (featuring L-Dubb, Shaxe and Mareko) - 4:19
  8. "Come Out (Wrath of a Menace)" (featuring Monsta G and Jah Free) - 3:59
  9. "Everywhere I Go" - 3:39
  10. "This Is Me" (featuring Devolo) - 3:38
  11. "I Promise" (featuring Ria) - 3:15

References

  1. ^ "New Savage Album Mayhem & Miracles Out 29 June" (Press release). Frequency Media. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  2. ^ Kara, Scott (6 July 2012). "Savage gets into the swing of things (+video)". The New Zealand Herald. APN News & Media. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  3. ^ Alexander, Mike (1 July 2012). "Stunning artwork wraps new album". Stuff.co.nz (Fairfax New Zealand). Archived from the original on 7 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Mayhem & Miracles - Savage". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Mayhem & Miracles". iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Twerk - Single". iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  7. ^ Macfarlane, Kristin (4 October 2012). "Savage set to bring Mayhem and Miracles to Rotorua". Rotorua Daily Post. APN News & Media. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  8. ^ Wickens, Alistar (August–September 2012). "Savage: Mayhem & Miracles". NZ Musician. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Savage [NZ] - Mayhem and Miracles". charts.nz (Hung Medien). Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  10. ^ "VNZMA Winners 2012". New Zealand Music Awards. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.