''Say Less'' is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist

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. The album was released on December 1, 2017, by

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and Unlock The Underground. It features

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s from OVO labelmates

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and

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, alongside 24hrs and

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. It is preceded by one single; "What Are You On?".

Background

On March 9, 2017, the album's title was announced by Roy Woods via Twitter. The tracklist, release date and pre-order for the album was revealed on November 17, 2017.

Singles

The first promotional single, "Say Less" was released on the November 17, 2017, same date of the album's tracklist and release date reveal. The second promotional single, "Balance" featuring

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was released on November 23, 2017. The lead single, "What Are You On?" was released on July 21, 2017.

Promotion

Tour

On January 30, 2018, Roy Woods announced an official headlining concert tour to further promote the album titled ''Say Less Tour''. The tour began on March 17, 2018, in

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, at Backbooth.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and BMI. Notes * "Balance" features additional vocals by

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and Daniel Dove

Personnel

All programming and instrumentation is credited to the producers of each track, including where noted. Musicians * Sunny Khokhar – all instruments, programming * Steven Resendes – all instruments, programming Technical * Sunny Diamonds – recording , mixing * Pro Logic – recording *

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– recording * Noel "Gadget" Campbell – mixing *

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– mixing assistance * Greg Moffett – mixing assistance * Harley Arsenault – mixing assistance * Greg Morrison – mixing assistance * Chris Athens – mastering * David "DC" Castro – mastering assistance Additional personnel * UTU Management – creative direction * Mudasser Ali – creative direction * Diana Spencer – art direction

Charts

References

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