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'''''Time to Win, Vol. 1''''' is the first official EP from the Canadian band, [[Down with Webster]]. It released October 6, 2009 on [[Universal Motown]]. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] and all three were certified Platinum. The album has sold over 40,000 copies in Canada and was certified Gold in December, 2010.<ref name="Time to Win Vol. 1 Gold">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Time%20To%20Win,%20Vol.1&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist |title=Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: "Time to Win, Vol.1 |publisher=[[Music Canada]] |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref>
'''''Time to Win, Vol. 1''''' is the first official EP from the Canadian band, [[Down with Webster]]. It released October 6, 2009 on [[Universal Motown]]. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] and all three were certified Platinum. The album has sold over 40,000 copies in Canada and was certified Gold in December 2010.<ref name="Time to Win Vol. 1 Gold">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Time%20To%20Win,%20Vol.1&ica=False&sa=&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist |title=Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: "Time to Win, Vol.1 |work=Music Canada |publisher=[[Music Canada]] |date= |accessdate=2011-08-10}}</ref>


==Background and recording==
==Background and recording==
The band said the reason to release "Time to Win" in two separate volumes was because: "As a band, we are constantly writing and recording, so instead of taking years to finish and deliver an album, releasing them this way enables us the freedom to get music out to our fans faster, more often, and for less money".<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/news/time-to-win-vol-i-is-available-everywhere/ Time to Win, Vol. 1 is available everywhere]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved November 7, 2010</ref>
The band said the reason to release "Time to Win" in two separate volumes was because: "As a band, we are constantly writing and recording, so instead of taking years to finish and deliver an album, releasing them this way enables us the freedom to get music out to our fans faster, more often, and for less money".<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/news/time-to-win-vol-i-is-available-everywhere/ Time to Win, Vol. 1 is available everywhere]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved November 7, 2010</ref>


The majority of "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was recorded at Chill Ville Studios, [[Toronto]]. Additional recording happened at The Hit Factory Criteria, [[Miami]]. The album was mixed at various locations such as The Orange Lounge, [[Toronto]] and South Beach Studios, [[Miami]]. "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was mastered at Sterling Sound, [[New York City]].
The majority of "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was recorded at Chill Ville Studios, [[Toronto]]. Additional recording happened at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami. The album was mixed at various locations such as The Orange Lounge, [[Toronto]] and South Beach Studios, Miami. "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.


The album mainly has new songs except for "Miracle Mile" which was also on the bands [[Down with Webster (album)|self-released album]] was used on [[Universal Motown]]s insistence.<ref>[http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/music/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22545966 Down with Webster no down with Gene Simmons] msn.ca. Retrieved November 7, 2010.</ref>
The album mainly has new songs except for "Miracle Mile", which was also on the band's [[Down with Webster (album)|self-released album]] and included on [[Universal Motown]]s insistence.<ref>[http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/music/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22545966 Down with Webster no down with Gene Simmons] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009021206/http://entertainment.ca.msn.com/music/features/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22545966 |date=2011-10-09 }} msn.ca. Retrieved November 7, 2010.</ref>


James Robertson and Down with Webster produced all of the tracks. Down with Webster had worked with Robertson previously on their [[Down with Webster (album)|self released album]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/hip-hop/down-with-webster.html Down with Webster - Toronto Music Scene] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903062421/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/hip-hop/down-with-webster.html |date=2011-09-03 }} Retrieved July 30, 2011</ref>
James Robertson, Demacio Castellon and Down with Webster produced all of the tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-to-win-vol-1-mw0000829249|title=Time to Win, Vol. 1 Review by Jon O'Brien|author=Jon O'Brien|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> Down with Webster had worked with Robertson previously on their [[Down with Webster (album)|self released album]] in 2007.<ref>[http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/hip-hop/down-with-webster.html Down with Webster] – Toronto Music Scene {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903062421/http://www.torontomusicscene.ca/hip-hop/down-with-webster.html |date=2011-09-03 }} Retrieved July 30, 2011</ref>

==Composition==
"Time to Win" was described by Ben Packard of rock-wire.com as the "perfect opening for the album" with "heavy beats" that are "incredibly catchy". "Whoa Is Me" had a "slower tempo" and "incredible mix of beats and guitar shredding" while "Your Man" had an "oriental" sound with vocal transitions being praised.<ref name= "Review on rock-wire.com">Packard, Ben. "[http://rock-wire.com/2011/06/11/187/ CD Review: Down With Webster – Time to Win Vol 1]." Retrieved November 26, 2011</ref> "Rich Girl$" was described by Aryeh Carni of eatsleepbreatemusic.com as having a "cheesy 80′s sound like Eddie Money and it’s got that guilty pleasure hook to go along". "Back of my Hand" is the only song on the album that does not have a rap verse. "Back of my Hand" begin with "rainstorms and keys" like "[[Stan (song)|Stan]]" by Eminem.<ref name="eatsleepbreathemusic.com Review">Carni, Aryeh (2011-12-30). [http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/blog/2010/12/down-with-webster-time-to-win-vol-1/ Album Review: Down With Webster - Time to Win, Vol. 1] Eat Sleep Breath Music. Retrieved February 1, 2011</ref> The song was described by Ben Packard of rock-wire.com as the "best song of the album". "Parade Music" is described by Ben Packard of rock-wire.com as the most "hip hop type of song" on the album and is "powerful" and "catchy" while "Miracle Mile" has "Lots of trumpet sound mixed in and combined with DJ beats".<ref name= "Review on rock-wire.com"/> Aryeh Carni of eatsleepbreathemusic.com described the band as "built on beats and samples, heavy guitars and clever lyrical games."<ref name="eatsleepbreathemusic.com Review"/>


==Release and promotion==
==Release and promotion==
"Back of My Hand" was released digitally on July 7, 2009 as the first promotional single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/back-of-my-hand-mw0000822923|title=Back of My Hand – Down with Webster|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref> "Time to Win" was released later that year as the second promotional single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-to-win-mw0003260756|title=Time to Win – Down with Webster|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref>
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''Time to Win, Vol. 1'' was released on October 6, 2009. A CD release concert was performed in October, 2009 at the [[Phoenix Concert Theatre]] in [[Toronto]]. The show was attended by over 1,200 people.<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/news/cd-release-show-recap/ CD Release Show Recap]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved July 30, 2011</ref>

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''WINtour 2010'' was Down with Webster's first headlining tour. It took place from January to February 2010 and supported ''Time to Win, Vol. 1''.<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/blog/wintour-2010-we-need-your-help-and-weve-got-a-surprise-for-you/ WINtour 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415165448/http://www.downwithwebster.com/blog/wintour-2010-we-need-your-help-and-weve-got-a-surprise-for-you/ |date=2011-04-15 }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved January 7, 2011.</ref> Down with Webster also opened for [[Forever the Sickest Kids]] (in the ''Cheap Date Tour''), [[Timbaland]] (in the [[Shock Value II Tour]]) and [[3OH!3]] (in the Streets of Gold tour) to support the album.


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''Time to Win, Vol. 1'' was released on October 6, 2009. A CD release concert was performed in October, 2009 at the [[Phoenix Concert Theatre]] in Toronto.<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/news/cd-release-show-recap/ CD Release Show Recap]{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved July 30, 2011</ref>
The song "Time to Win" was used by the well known video game website [[machinima.com]] in a video montage for the game [[Tony Hawk: Ride]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FX3xqMzMh8&playnext_from=TL&videos=rw6hNxdolqI&feature=grec_index Tony Hawk: Ride Montage]</ref> "Time to Win" was also used in season 10, episode 35 of [[Degrassi: The Next Generation]].


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'WINtour 2010' was Down with Webster's first headlining tour. It took place from January to February 2010 and supported ''Time to Win, Vol. 1''.<ref>[http://www.downwithwebster.com/blog/wintour-2010-we-need-your-help-and-weve-got-a-surprise-for-you/ WINtour 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415165448/http://www.downwithwebster.com/blog/wintour-2010-we-need-your-help-and-weve-got-a-surprise-for-you/ |date=2011-04-15 }} downwithwebster.com. Retrieved January 7, 2011.</ref> Down with Webster also opened for [[Forever the Sickest Kids]] (in the ''Cheap Date Tour''), [[Timbaland]] (in the [[Shock Value II Tour]]) and [[3OH!3]] (in the Streets of Gold tour) to support the album.
==Singles==
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The album's lead single, "[[Rich Girl$]]" was released in October, 2009 and peaked at #21 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Down%20with%20Webster&sl=&smt=9&sat=-1&ssb=Artist |title=Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: Down with Webster - Digital Download Certifications |publisher=[[Music Canada]] |accessdate=August 10, 2011}}</ref> In the United States it was added over 20 times in one week<ref>[http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20091006006282/en Down with Webster’s Time To Win, Vol. I in Stores Today] Business Wire, January 7, 2011</ref> and was played on over 60 [[Contemporary Hit Radio]] stations.<ref>[http://pcm-music.com/2010/10/down-with-webster-rocks-cmj/ Down with Webster Rocks CMJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20120721133405/http://pcm-music.com/2010/10/down-with-webster-rocks-cmj/ |date=2012-07-21 }} January 7, 2011</ref>


==Commercial performance==
"[[Your Man (Down with Webster song)|Your Man]]" was released as the second single and is the most successful single to date. It was released in January 2010 and peaked at #12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/>
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The album's lead single, "[[Rich Girl$]]" was released in October 2009 and peaked at No. 21 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. It was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum">{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=Down%20with%20Webster&sl=&smt=9&sat=-1&ssb=Artist |title=Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: Down with Webster – Digital Download Certifications |work=Music Canada |publisher=[[Music Canada]] |accessdate=August 10, 2011}}</ref> In the United States it was added over 20 times in one week<ref>[http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20091006006282/en Down with Webster's Time To Win, Vol. I in Stores Today] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009133826/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20091006006282/en |date=2010-10-09 }} Business Wire, January 7, 2011</ref> and was played on over 60 [[Contemporary Hit Radio]] stations.<ref>[http://pcm-music.com/2010/10/down-with-webster-rocks-cmj/ Down with Webster Rocks CMJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120721133405/http://pcm-music.com/2010/10/down-with-webster-rocks-cmj/ |date=2012-07-21 }} January 7, 2011</ref> "[[Your Man (Down with Webster song)|Your Man]]" was released as the second single and is the most successful single to date. It was released in January 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/> "[[Whoa Is Me]]" was released as the album's third single on June 15, 2010. It peaked at No. 13 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Platinum in Canada in January, 2011.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/>


"[[Whoa Is Me]]" was released as the album's third single on June 15, 2010. It peaked at #13 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Platinum in Canada in January, 2011.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/>
The album sold over the 40,000 copies in Canada and certified Gold. All three singles ("Your Man", "Rich Girl$", and "Whoa Is Me") have been certified platinum singles in Canada, with "Your Man" and "Rich Girl$" having over 40,000 digital downloads and "Whoa Is Me" having over 80,000 digital downloads.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/>


==Reception==
==Reception==
''Time to Win, Vol. I'' was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Ben Packard of Rock Wire called the EP "one of the most solid records of the year," praising the group's beats and vocals as "something you just can't ignore." The first track "Time to Win" was described as the "perfect opening for the album" with its "incredibly catchy" production. He approved of "Whoa Is Me"{{'}}s "incredible mix of beats and guitar shredding", and vocal transitions between the band members on "Your Man". Packard opined that "Parade Music" is the most "'hip hop' type of song" on the album and complimented the guitar solo. However, he found "Miracle Mile" to be strange and monotonous .<ref name="Review on rock-wire.com">{{cite web|url=http://rock-wire.com/2011/06/11/187/|title=CD Review: Down With Webster – Time to Win Vol 1|author=Ben Packard|work=rockwire |date=June 11, 2011|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426002356/http://rock-wire.com/2011/06/11/187/|archivedate=April 26, 2012|access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref> "Rich Girl$" was described by Aryeh Carni of eatsleepbreathemusic.com as having a "cheesy 80′s sound like [[Eddie Money]] and it's got that guilty pleasure hook to go along [with it]". On "Back of my Hand", she compared it to [[Eminem]]’s "[[Stan (song)|Stan]]" due to the sound of "rainstorms and keys" being heard in the intro. She commended the band for showcasing their sense of humour and nonchalant attitude in their music. In addition, Carni noted their use of "beats and samples, heavy guitars and clever lyrical games" on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/blog/2010/12/down-with-webster-time-to-win-vol-1/|title=Album Review: Down With Webster – Time to Win, Vol. 1|last=Carni|first=Aryeh|date=December 30, 2011|website=Eat Sleep Breathe Music|access-date=February 1, 2011}}</ref>
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The album sold over the 40,000 copies in Canada and certified Gold. All three singles ("Your Man", "Rich Girl$", and "Whoa Is Me") have been certified platinum singles in Canada, with "Your Man" and "Rich Girl$" having over 40,000 digital downloads and "Whoa Is Me" having over 80,000 digital downloads.<ref name="DWW Singles Platinum"/> "Time to Win, Vol. 1" has been nominated for [[Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year|Pop Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2011]] which took place on March 27, 2011.<ref>[http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ 2011 Juno Awards Nominees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219115559/http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ |date=2011-02-19 }} Retrieved February 1, 2011</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/02/01/17110341.html |title=Juno noms announced |author=Jane Stevenson |date=February 1, 2011 |publisher=torontosun.com |accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>

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The EP was nominated for [[Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year|Pop Album of the Year]] at the [[Juno Awards of 2011]] which took place on March 27, 2011.<ref>[http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ 2011 Juno Awards Nominees] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219115559/http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ |date=2011-02-19 }} Retrieved February 1, 2011</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/02/01/17110341.html |title=Juno noms announced |last=Stevenson |first=Jane |newspaper=Toronto Sun |date=February 1, 2011 |publisher=torontosun.com |accessdate=February 1, 2011}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All of the songs were produced by [[Down with Webster]] and James Robertson except where noted.
All of the songs were produced by [[Down with Webster]] and James Robertson except where noted.
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==Personnel==
==Personnel==
Credits for ''Time to Win, Vol. 1'' adapted from [[AllMusic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-to-win-vol-1-mw0000829249/credits|title=Time to Win, Vol. 1 – Down with Webster Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
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* Down with Webster - [[Record producer|producer]]
* Down with Webster – producer
** Tyler Armes - [[bass guitar]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[composer]]
** Tyler Armes – bass guitar, keyboards, composer
** Kyle "Kap" Fairlie - [[hype man]]
** Kyle "Kap" Fairlie – [[hype man]]
** Dave "Diggy" Ferris - [[DJ]]
** Dave "Diggy" Ferris – DJ
** Patrick "Pat" Gillett - [[vocals]], [[guitar]], [[composer]]
** Patrick "Pat" Gillett – vocals, guitar, composer
** Cameron "Cam" Hunter - [[vocals]], [[composer]]
** Cameron "Cam" Hunter – vocals, composer
** Andrew "Marty" Martino - [[drums]], [[composer]]
** Andrew "Marty" Martino – drums, composer
** Martin "Bucky" Seja - [[vocals]], [[composer]]
** Martin "Bucky" Seja – vocals, composer
* Matt Barnes - [[photography]]
* Matt Barnes – photography
* Demacio "Demo" Castellon - [[executive producer#Music|executive producer]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Demacio "Demo" Castellon – [[executive producer#Music|executive producer]], producer, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Chris Corless - [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] (Canada)
* Chris Corless – [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]] (Canada)
* Tom Coyne - [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Tom Coyne – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Jason "Metal" Donkersgoed - mixing assistant
* Jason "Metal" Donkersgoed – mixing assistant
* Chris Gehringer - [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
* Chris Gehringer – [[Audio mastering|mastering]]
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{{col-2}}
* Chris Godbey - protools editing
* Chris Godbey – Pro Tools editing
* Shep Goodman - [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
* Shep Goodman – [[Artists and repertoire|A&R]]
* Femio Hernandez - assistant
* Femio Hernandez – assistant
* Rob Hitt - [[Artists and Repertoire|A&R]]
* Rob Hitt – [[Artists and Repertoire|A&R]]
* Jordan Jacobs and Ryan Armes (SPYBOX) - management
* Jordan Jacobs and Ryan Armes (SPYBOX) – management
* Brandon Jones - recording assistant
* Brandon Jones – recording assistant
* Lisa Linder - product manager
* Lisa Linder – product manager
* Tom Lord-Alge - [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Tom Lord-Alge – [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Steve Nightingale - product manager (Canada)
* Steve Nightingale – product manager (Canada)
* James Robertson - [[Record producer|producer]], recording, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* James Robertson – producer, recording, [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]
* Fareed Salamah - additional recording
* Fareed Salamah – additional recording
* Julian Vasquez - additional recording
* Julian Vasquez – additional recording
* Dan Warner - additional [[guitar]]
* Dan Warner – additional guitar
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


== Charts and certifications ==
==Charts==
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! scope="row"|[[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|title=Canadian Albums Chart: Top 100|publisher=[[Jam!|Jam! Canoe]]|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20101023190306/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html|archivedate=October 23, 2010|url-status=usurped|access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>
|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]
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==Certifications==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|artist=Down With Webster|title=Time to Win, Vol. 1|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2010|access-date=19 September 2019}}
! Country
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
! Sales
! [[List of music recording certifications|Certification]]
|-
| style="text-align:left"|Canada
| 40,000<ref name="Time to Win Vol. 1 Gold"/>
| Gold<ref name="Time to Win Vol. 1 Gold"/>
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|}
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:2009 EPs]]
[[Category:2009 EPs]]

Latest revision as of 03:46, 6 January 2025

Time to Win, Vol. 1
EP by
Down with Webster
ReleasedOctober 6, 2009
GenreRap rock
Length24:38
LabelUniversal Motown / Universal Music
Producer
Down with Webster chronology
Down with Webster
(2007) 		Time to Win, Vol. 1
(2009) 		Time to Win, Vol. 2
(2011)
Singles from Time to Win, Vol. 1
  1. "Rich Girl$"
    Released: October 2009
  2. "Your Man"
    Released: January 2010
  3. "Whoa Is Me"
    Released: June 15, 2010

Time to Win, Vol. 1 is the first official EP from the Canadian band, Down with Webster. It released October 6, 2009 on Universal Motown. The album was successful in Canada, all three singles off the album charted in the top 25 on the Canadian Hot 100 and all three were certified Platinum. The album has sold over 40,000 copies in Canada and was certified Gold in December 2010.[1]

Background and recording

[edit]

The band said the reason to release "Time to Win" in two separate volumes was because: "As a band, we are constantly writing and recording, so instead of taking years to finish and deliver an album, releasing them this way enables us the freedom to get music out to our fans faster, more often, and for less money".[2]

The majority of "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was recorded at Chill Ville Studios, Toronto. Additional recording happened at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami. The album was mixed at various locations such as The Orange Lounge, Toronto and South Beach Studios, Miami. "Time to Win, Vol. 1" was mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.

The album mainly has new songs except for "Miracle Mile", which was also on the band's self-released album and included on Universal Motowns insistence.[3]

James Robertson, Demacio Castellon and Down with Webster produced all of the tracks.[4] Down with Webster had worked with Robertson previously on their self released album in 2007.[5]

Release and promotion

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"Back of My Hand" was released digitally on July 7, 2009 as the first promotional single from the album.[6] "Time to Win" was released later that year as the second promotional single from the album.[7]

Time to Win, Vol. 1 was released on October 6, 2009. A CD release concert was performed in October, 2009 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.[8]

'WINtour 2010' was Down with Webster's first headlining tour. It took place from January to February 2010 and supported Time to Win, Vol. 1.[9] Down with Webster also opened for Forever the Sickest Kids (in the Cheap Date Tour), Timbaland (in the Shock Value II Tour) and 3OH!3 (in the Streets of Gold tour) to support the album.

Commercial performance

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The album's lead single, "Rich Girl$" was released in October 2009 and peaked at No. 21 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.[10] In the United States it was added over 20 times in one week[11] and was played on over 60 Contemporary Hit Radio stations.[12] "Your Man" was released as the second single and is the most successful single to date. It was released in January 2010 and peaked at No. 12 on the Canadian Hot 100 and was also certified Platinum in Canada in April, 2010.[10] "Whoa Is Me" was released as the album's third single on June 15, 2010. It peaked at No. 13 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Platinum in Canada in January, 2011.[10]

The album sold over the 40,000 copies in Canada and certified Gold. All three singles ("Your Man", "Rich Girl$", and "Whoa Is Me") have been certified platinum singles in Canada, with "Your Man" and "Rich Girl$" having over 40,000 digital downloads and "Whoa Is Me" having over 80,000 digital downloads.[10]

Reception

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Time to Win, Vol. I was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Ben Packard of Rock Wire called the EP "one of the most solid records of the year," praising the group's beats and vocals as "something you just can't ignore." The first track "Time to Win" was described as the "perfect opening for the album" with its "incredibly catchy" production. He approved of "Whoa Is Me"'s "incredible mix of beats and guitar shredding", and vocal transitions between the band members on "Your Man". Packard opined that "Parade Music" is the most "'hip hop' type of song" on the album and complimented the guitar solo. However, he found "Miracle Mile" to be strange and monotonous .[13] "Rich Girl$" was described by Aryeh Carni of eatsleepbreathemusic.com as having a "cheesy 80′s sound like Eddie Money and it's got that guilty pleasure hook to go along [with it]". On "Back of my Hand", she compared it to Eminem’s "Stan" due to the sound of "rainstorms and keys" being heard in the intro. She commended the band for showcasing their sense of humour and nonchalant attitude in their music. In addition, Carni noted their use of "beats and samples, heavy guitars and clever lyrical games" on the album.[14]

The EP was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011 which took place on March 27, 2011.[15][16]

Track listing

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All of the songs were produced by Down with Webster and James Robertson except where noted.

Time To Win, Vol. 1[17]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Time To Win"Tyler Armes, Andrew Martino, Patrick Gillett, Cameron Hunter, Martin Seja2:50
2."Whoa Is Me"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja3:43
3."Your Man" (Co-produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Edyth Wayne, Ronald Dunbar2:48
4."Rich Girl$" (Co-produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Daryl Hall3:40
5."Miracle Mile"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja, Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown3:39
6."Back of My Hand" (Also produced by Demacio Castellon)T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja4:30
7."Parade Music"T. Armes, A. Martino, P. Gillett, C. Hunter, M. Seja3:27

Sample credits

  • "Your Man" contains a sample of "Girl It Ain't Easy" performed by Honey Cone and written by Ronald Dunbar and Edyth Wayne
  • "Rich Girl$" contains elements of "Rich Girl" performed by Hall & Oates and written by Daryl Hall
  • "Miracle Mile" contains a sample of "Broadway Melody 1929" performed by Rubino Orchestra, and written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown

Personnel

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Credits for Time to Win, Vol. 1 adapted from AllMusic.[18]

Charts

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Chart performance for Time to Win, Vol. 1
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19] 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20] Gold 40,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: "Time to Win, Vol.1". Music Canada. Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  2. ^ Time to Win, Vol. 1 is available everywhere[permanent dead link‍] downwithwebster.com. Retrieved November 7, 2010
  3. ^ Down with Webster no down with Gene Simmons Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine msn.ca. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  4. ^ Jon O'Brien. "Time to Win, Vol. 1 Review by Jon O'Brien". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Down with Webster – Toronto Music Scene Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 30, 2011
  6. ^ "Back of My Hand – Down with Webster". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  7. ^ "Time to Win – Down with Webster". AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  8. ^ CD Release Show Recap[permanent dead link‍] downwithwebster.com. Retrieved July 30, 2011
  9. ^ WINtour 2010 Archived 2011-04-15 at the Wayback Machine downwithwebster.com. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d "Music Canada Gold and Platinum Search: Down with Webster – Digital Download Certifications". Music Canada. Music Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  11. ^ Down with Webster's Time To Win, Vol. I in Stores Today Archived 2010-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Business Wire, January 7, 2011
  12. ^ Down with Webster Rocks CMJ Archived 2012-07-21 at archive.today January 7, 2011
  13. ^ Ben Packard (June 11, 2011). "CD Review: Down With Webster – Time to Win Vol 1". rockwire. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Carni, Aryeh (December 30, 2011). "Album Review: Down With Webster – Time to Win, Vol. 1". Eat Sleep Breathe Music. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  15. ^ 2011 Juno Awards Nominees Archived 2011-02-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 1, 2011
  16. ^ Stevenson, Jane (February 1, 2011). "Juno noms announced". Toronto Sun. torontosun.com. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  17. ^ Time To Win Vol. 1 – AllMusic Retrieved December 23, 2010
  18. ^ "Time to Win, Vol. 1 – Down with Webster Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  19. ^ "Canadian Albums Chart: Top 100". Jam! Canoe. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  20. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Down With Webster – Time to Win, Vol. 1". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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