.Wav Theory

.Wav Theory
Mixtape by
Towkio
ReleasedApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)
GenreHip hop
Length36:42
Labelself-released
Producer
Towkio chronology
Hot Chips n Chop Stix
(2014) 		.Wav Theory
(2015) 		Community Service 2
(2016)

.Wav Theory (sometimes stylized as .WAV Theory)[1] is a mixtape by American rapper Towkio.[2] It was released on April 28, 2015.[3] It includes production from Kaytranada and Lido, as well as guest appearances from Vic Mensa and Chance the Rapper.[4] Music videos were created for "I Know You",[5] "Free Your Mind",[6] ".Wav Theory",[7] "Reflection",[8] and "Clean Up".[9]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundC+[10]
Pitchfork6.2/10[11]
RedEye[12]

Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork gave the mixtape a 6.2 out of 10, writing, "Towkio's nebulousness leaves .Wav Theory as an enjoyable album that asks few questions and gives few answers."[11] Adam Kivel of Consequence of Sound gave the mixtape a C+ grade, commenting that it is full of "energetic, fun tracks with middling verses."[10]

It was placed at number 27 on Complex's "Best Albums of 2015" list,[13] number 13 on RedEye's "20 Best Albums of 2015" list,[14] and number 9 on Chicago Tribune's "Top 10 Chicago Indie Albums of 2015" list.[15]

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1.".Wav Theory"
2:06
2."Clean Up" (featuring Chance the Rapper)
  • Stefan Ponce
  • The Social Experiment
3:28
3."Involved" (featuring Vic Mensa)Kaytranada2:48
4."Free Your Mind" (featuring Donnie Trumpet)
  • Cam O'bi
  • The Social Experiment
3:20
5."God in Me" (featuring Leather Corduroys)
  • Two Fresh
  • Nate Fox
3:01
6."RN"Walkingshoe2:53
7."I Know You"FKJ3:34
8."Addicted (Interlude)"
1:20
9."Reflection"
  • Kaytranada
  • Peter Cottontale
4:00
10."Break You Off"
  • Carter Lang
  • Mojek
  • Peter Cottontale
3:23
11."Heaven Only Knows" (featuring Chance the Rapper, Lido, and Eryn Allen Kane)Lido3:43
12."Oscillate"
3:00

References

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  1. ^ Mench, Chris (May 11, 2015). "Interview: Save Money's Towkio Talks His '.WAV Theory' Mixtape and Catching Up to Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa". Complex. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. ^ Liu, Nelson (April 28, 2015). "Stream Towkio's '.Wav Theory' Mixtape". Mass Appeal. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  3. ^ White, Caitlin (April 28, 2015). "Stream Towkio .Wav Theory Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (April 28, 2015). "Stream and Download Towkio's '.Wav Theory' Project". Complex. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Terry, Josh (April 27, 2015). "Rising Chicago rapper Towkio can free your mind". RedEye. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Starling, Lakin (March 12, 2015). "Premiere: Watch Towkio's Self-Directed Video for "Free Your Mind"". Complex. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  7. ^ Walsh, Peter (April 28, 2015). "Stream Towkio's '.Wav Theory' Mixtape". XXL. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  8. ^ Ramirez, Erika (May 21, 2015). "Towkio Premieres Intense 'Reflection' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Hughes, Josiah (February 2, 2016). "Towkio: "Clean Up" (ft. Chance the Rapper) (video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Kivel, Adam (May 4, 2015). "Towkio – .Wav Theory". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  11. ^ a b Strauss, Matthew (April 30, 2015). "Towkio: .Wav Theory". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  12. ^ Terry, Josh (April 27, 2015). "With '.Wav Theory,' Towkio ascends to Chicago's young rap elite". RedEye. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Nostro, Lauren (December 2, 2015). "The Best Albums of 2015". Complex. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  14. ^ Terry, Josh (December 15, 2015). "The 20 best albums of 2015". RedEye. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  15. ^ Kot, Greg (December 10, 2015). "Top 10 Chicago indie albums of 2015". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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