(hickey)

~ Release by Royel Otis (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

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CD version of the sophomore album by Royel Otis

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-20 15:25 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1i hate this tune
drums (drum set) programming:
Blake Slatkin
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer) and Blake Slatkin
producer:
Blake Slatkin
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), synthesizer and background vocals [additional vocals]:
Blake Slatkin
guitar:
Royel Maddell and Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
i hate this tune
writer:
Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
3:31
2moody
recording engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer) and Blake Slatkin
programming and producer:
Blake Slatkin
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar, synthesizer and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Blake Slatkin
guitar and percussion:
Royel Maddell and Blake Slatkin
background vocals [additional vocals]:
Amy Allen (US indie-pop songwriter) and Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
moody
writer:
Amy Allen (US indie-pop songwriter), Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
2:56
3good times
programming:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Otis Pavlovic
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer and producer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
guitar:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Royel Maddell
keyboard:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Otis Pavlovic
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
good times
writer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle), Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
2:38
4torn jeans
programming:
Chris Collins (Australian guitarist and producer) and Royel Maddell
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer)
producer:
Chris Collins (Australian guitarist and producer) and Royel Otis
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Chris Collins (Australian guitarist and producer) and Royel Maddell
drums (drum set):
Chris Collins (Australian guitarist and producer)
guitar:
Royel Maddell
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
torn jeans
writer:
Chris Collins (Australian guitarist and producer), Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
3:23
5come on home
programming and engineer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
producer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle), Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer) and Otis Pavlovic
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer)
guitar:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Royel Maddell
background vocals:
Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer) and Royel Maddell
vocals:
Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
come on home
writer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle), Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer), Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
2:57
6who’s your boyfriend
recording engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer), Blake Slatkin and Joey Waronker
drums (drum set) programming:
Blake Slatkin
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
producer:
Blake Slatkin
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar, synthesizer and background vocals [additional vocals]:
Blake Slatkin
drums (drum set):
Joey Waronker
guitar:
Royel Maddell and Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
who’s your boyfriend
writer:
Amy Allen (US indie-pop songwriter), Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
2:53
7car
drums (drum set) programming:
Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer), Blake Slatkin and Joey Waronker
producer:
Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin
mixer:
Ben Baptie
bass guitar and guitar:
Omer Fedi and Royel Maddell
drums (drum set):
Joey Waronker
synthesizer:
Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
car
writer:
Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
3:17
8shut up
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
producer:
Royel Otis and Blake Slatkin
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar and guitar:
Royel Maddell
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
shut up
writer:
Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
2:42
9dancing with myself
programming and engineer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
producer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer) and Otis Pavlovic
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer)
guitar:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Royel Maddell
vocals:
Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
dancing with myself
writer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle), Lydia Kitto (Jazz, Hip-hop artist, singer/musician/producer), Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
3:10
10say something
programming and producer:
Omer Fedi
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass guitar and guitar:
Omer Fedi and Royel Maddell
drums (drum set) and synthesizer:
Omer Fedi
vocals:
Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
say something
writer:
Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Billy Walsh (American songwriter)
2:25
11she’s got a gun
programming, engineer and producer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar, drums (drum set) and keyboard:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle)
guitar:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle) and Royel Maddell
vocals:
Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
she’s got a gun
writer:
J Lloyd (member of London group Jungle), Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
2:28
12more to lose
programming:
Omer Fedi
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
engineer:
Michael Harris (recording engineer)
producer:
Julian Bunetta and Omer Fedi
additional mixer:
Bryce Bordone
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass guitar and synthesizer:
Omer Fedi
drums (drum set):
Julian Bunetta
guitar and piano:
Royel Maddell
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
more to lose
writer:
Julian Bunetta, Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
2:54
13jazz burger
programming and producer:
Omer Fedi and Blake Slatkin
artist & repertoire support:
Alex Anastasi (credited for management), Andrew Klippel, Lillia Parsa (executive) and Nikki Young (a&r admin)
mixer:
Blake Slatkin
bass guitar and drums (drum set):
Omer Fedi
guitar:
Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
piano:
Blake Slatkin
vocals:
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic
recording of:
jazz burger
writer:
Omer Fedi, Royel Maddell, Otis Pavlovic and Blake Slatkin
3:11

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Alex Anastasi (credited for management) (task: a&r coordinator)
Lillia Parsa (executive)
Nikki Young (a&r admin) (task: a&r administration)
part of:TheNeedleDrop: Worst Albums of 2025 (number: 8) (order: 8)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3947417 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/royel-otis/hickey/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-554092 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004557887 [info]
Wikidata:Q135268409 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Royel+Otis/hickey [info]