{{Infobox album | name = Old Romance | type = studio | artist = Tekno | cover = Old Romance.jpg | border = | alt = | caption = Album artwork for ''Old Romance'' | released = {{Start date|2020|12|10|df=yes}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = {{ubl|Afro-fusion|R&B|alternative pop}} | length = {{Duration|m=40|s=00}} | label = {{hlist|Island|Cartel}} | producer = *Tekno ({{abbr|also exec.|executive producer}}) *Killertunes *Spax *Clemzy *Benjamz *Blaisebeatz *Zaki Beatz *Phantom *Wise Don | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = The More The Better | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{Singles | name = Old Romance | type = studio | single1 = Enjoy | single1date = November 20, 2020 }} }}
'''''Old Romance''''' is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tekno. It was released on 10 December 2020, by Island Records and Cartel Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tekno-releases-tracklist-for-debut-album-old-romance/83l7qfh| title=Tekno releases tracklist for long-awaited 14-track debut album, 'Old Romance'| date=7 December 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> The album combines elements of R&B and Afropop with neo-soul percussive rhythms. ''Old Romance'' received mixed reviews from music critics, as Motolani Alake for Pulse Nigeria commended Tekno for having "an uncanny understanding of music and sounds"<ref name="Pulse">{{Cite news | url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tekno-old-romance-album-review/lx3x4wf| title='Old Romance' is a lot of 'Tekno' [Pulse Album Review]| date=15 December 2020|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
==Background== Tekno recorded ''Old Romance'' after series of hit songs,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/274741-tekno-hints-at-album-release.html| title=Tekno hints at album release| date=3 July 2018|newspaper=Premium Times|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> collaborations and appearance on various events.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://guardian.ng/life/music/teknos-debut-album-has-taken-too-long/|location=Lagos, Nigeria| title=TEKNO'S DEBUT ALBUM HAS TAKEN TOO LONG| date=17 December 2019|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> On November 15, 2020, Tekno teased fans about the release of his debut album ''Old Romance''.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/tekno-tells-fans-to-get-ready-for-new-album/| title=Tekno Tells Fans To Get Ready For New Album| date=15 November 2020|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
==Composition== The album opening track “Sku Sku” clears the air on Tekno's vocal chord and the smoothness of his range, while delivering a love song that is as emotional as it is honest.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2020/12/tekno-album-old-romance-tracklist/| title=Here's the Tracklist for Tekno's Debut Album "Old Romance"| date=7 December 2020| website=bellanaija|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> In “Enjoy”, the project lead single boasts all of Tekno's trademark, and is the albums's centrepiece backed by the ethereal but groovy Blaise Beats-produced beat. Its Afrobeat-inspired instrumental is a vibe. It rolls off Tekno's tongue with a smoothness that puts him in a class of his own.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thenativemag.com/tekno-releases-old-romance/| title=TEKNO (FINALLY) RELEASES LONG-AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM, 'OLD ROMANCE'| website=thenative| date=11 December 2020|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> In “Uptown Girl”, Tekno expresses the emotive record, where he reminisce on a love come up and how she mean to him. The a sweet ballad sees Tekno reflecting about his love with onomatopoeia sounds.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://von.gov.ng/2020/12/07/tekno-releases-track-list-for-new-album/| title=Tekno Releases Track-List For New Album| date=7 December 2020|newspaper=Voice of Nigeria|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> ''Old Romance'' has its moments of brilliance. 'Armaggedon,' 'Catalia,' 'Family Issues,' 'Designer,' and 'Mistakes' are examples of records with immediate resonance and deliberate shock value.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://culturecustodian.com/tekno-old-romance/| title=TEKNO IS DRIVEN BY LOVE ON LONG-AWAITED DEBUT ALBUM 'OLD ROMANCE'| date=14 December 2020| website=culturecustodian|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref>
==Critical reception== {{Album reviews |rev1 = ''Pulse Nigeria'' |rev1score = 5.6/10 }}
''Old Romance''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayprinz |first=Etz |date=2023-12-19 |title=Tekno – Old Romance Album Stream |url=https://yagiloadedng.com/album/tekno-old-romance-album/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=YagiloadedNG |language=en-US}}</ref> received mixed reviews from music critics. In review for Mp3bullet praised the project for often bring a temporal rush of excitement to the fans, and added it on mentions of top 10 best album of 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mp3bullet.ng/top-10-nigerian-albums-of-2020/| title=Top 10 Nigerian Albums of 2020| date=28 December 2020| website=Mp3bullet|access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> In review for ''Rolling Stone'', they wrote that ‘Old Romance is by far the most promising thing Tekno has done since “Pana” (The circular guitar figures in the new track “Dana” even evoke that older hit.) “Neighbour” is joined by tracks like “Uptown Girl” and “Catalia,” which effectively merge Tekno's yearning and flirting with lithe, zippy beats.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Kohdee Go Well By Tekno |url=https://kpomkwem.com/kohdee-go-well-ft-tekno/ |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=Kpomkwem}}</ref> In Review for Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake said "Kudos to Tekno's A&R, who tries to find a conceptual nexus/central theme for this album. It ties into Tekno's strengths as an artist, He has never been the greatest storyteller, neither has his music ever been about astute songwriting. What he excels on has always been his ability to produce the appropriate bits of onomatopeia, vibes and social media bars that make songs resonate. He's the bridge between Wizkid and Kizz Daniel“<ref name="Pulse" />
==Track listing== {{Track listing |headline = |extra_column = Producer(s) |total_length = 40:00 |title1 = Sku Sku |writer1 = Augustine Miles Kelechi |extra1 = {{hlist|Killertunes|Tekno}} |length1 = 3:03 |title2 = Tumbo |writer2 = Kelechi |extra2 = {{hlist|Spax|Tekno}} |length2 = 2:42 |title3 = Uptown Girl |writer3 = Kelechi |extra3 = {{hlist|Spax|Tekno}} |length3 = 2:32 |title4 = Catalia |writer4 = Kelechi |extra4 = {{hlist|Phantom|Tekno}} |length4 = 3:00 |title5 = Addicted |writer5 = Kelechi |extra5 = {{hlist|Spax|Tekno}} |length5 = 2:59 |title6 = Designer |writer6 = Kelechi |extra6 = {{hlist|Tekno|Zaki Beatz}} |length6 = 3:02 |title7 = Family Issues |writer7 = Kelechi |extra7 = {{hlist|Spax|Tekno}} |length7 = 2:48 |title8 = In Love |writer8 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Akano Samuel}} |extra8 = Spax |length8 = 3:08 |title9 = Neighbour |writer9 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Nnawuba Onyebuchi}} |extra9 = Clemzy |length9 = 2:32 |title10 = Armageddon |writer10 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Benjamin Nnonah}} |extra10 = Benjamz |length10 = 3:04 |title11 = Dana |writer11 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Marcel Akunwata}} |extra11 = Blaisebeatz |length11 = 3:36 |title12 = Enjoy |writer12 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Akunwata}} |extra12 = Blaisebeatz |length12 = 2:16 |title13 = Ugly Parade |writer13 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Wise Don}} |extra13 = Wise Don |length13 = 2:04 |title14 = Mistakes |writer14 = {{hlist|Kelechi|Nnonah}} |extra14 = Benjamz |length14 = 2:57 }}
==Personnel== *Augustine Miles Kelechi - Primary artist, writer *Killertunes - Production (track 1) *Spax - Production (track 2, 3, 5, 7, 8) *Clemzy - Production (track 9) *Benjamz - Production (track 10, 14) *Blaisebeatz- Production (track 11, 12) *Zaki Beatz - Production (tracks 6) *Phantom - Production (tracks 4) *Wise Don - Production (track 13)
==Release history== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Region !Date !Format !Version !Label |- |Various |10 December 2020 |CD, digital download |Standard |{{hlist|Island Records|The Cartel Entertainment}} |}
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