''In The Mid-Nite Hour'' is the fifth studio album by

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, released on the label Hawino Records on October 11, 2005. His first single was "Get U Down" featuring

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, and

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, and his follow up single was "I Need A Light" featuring

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. Neither single was able to make the

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for music and the album peaked at number 80 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart selling 14,800 in its first week. It is notable for having a laid back feel to it and featuring rapper

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on seven tracks. The album was released in the UK on March 25, 2006.

Critical reception

Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised Warren's musicianship for crafting well-produced tracks with a strong featured cast while maintaining his smooth flow, saying that "''In the Mid-Nite Hour'' may not raise him to prominence, but it won't disappoint his audience or the casual purchaser who wants some nice shit to cruise to." Jason Birchmeier of

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praised the independent approach to the album and found it more approachable than Warren's previous effort ''

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''. Jozen Cummings of ''

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'' commended Warren for attempting to recapture his early work but found it too brief and often backfiring on itself, concluding that "it's no secret that his G-funk prime has passed."

Track listing

References

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