Not Waving, but Drowning

Not Waving, but Drowning
Studio album by
Released19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)
GenreHip hop
Length48:12
Label
ProducerJordan Rakei, Tom Misch, Joice, Kwes, Rebel Kleff, Dan Parry (additional), Charlotte Day Wilson
Loyle Carner chronology
Yesterday's Gone
(2017)
Not Waving, but Drowning
(2019)
Hugo
(2022)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic70/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Clash Music7/10
DIY
The Guardian
The Independent
The Line of Best Fit9/10
Loud and Quiet7/10
NME
The Observer

Not Waving, but Drowning is the second studio album by British rapper Loyle Carner. It was released on 19 April 2019 via AMF/Virgin EMI Records. The name comes from the poem "Not Waving but Drowning" by British poet Stevie Smith.