Poems of the Past
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| Released | May 15, 2020 | |||
| Length | 17:05 | |||
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Poems of the Past (stylized in all lowercase) is the sixth extended play (EP) and major label debut by Canadian rapper Powfu. It was released on May 15, 2020, through Columbia Records and Powfu Productions.
Background
The EP was announced on May 13, 2020.[1] About the EP, Powfu said:
"The six songs on this EP are some of my favorites that I've ever recorded. I had a lot of fun experimenting with different features and sounds, and I hope everyone finds their own favorite song on it, whether they like hip-hop, punk, lo-fi or bedroom pop. Some of these songs were written about my own personal past, some are romantic stories I wanted to tell, but now they're for the fans to interpret for themselves."[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| NME | [3] |
Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said the EP is "just one drop in the glut of music he has released in the last two years, much of it excellent."[4] Sam Higgins of NME called the songs "vulnerable and downbeat, the message relatable to the youth of today who are going through the same things."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)" (featuring Beabadoobee) |
| Otterpop | 2:53 |
| 2. | "I'm Used to It" | Faber | 8rokeboy | 2:55 |
| 3. | "I'll Come Back to You" (featuring Sarcastic Sounds and Rxseboy) |
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| 2:14 |
| 4. | "A World of Chaos" (featuring Rxseboy, Jomie, and Ivri) |
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| 2:42 |
| 5. | "Popular Girl, Typical Boy" (featuring Sleep.Ing) |
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| 4:06 |
| 6. | "Death Bed (Bonus Remix)" (featuring Beabadoobee and Blink-182) |
| Otterpop | 2:13 |
| Total length: | 17:05 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 53 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 57 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 134 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[10] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 15, 2020 |
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References
- ^ Muir, Jamie (May 13, 2020). "Powfu has done the double – revealing a new track and announcing a new EP". Dork. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ Scott, Ruby (May 29, 2020). "Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth". Ones to Watch. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Higgins, Sam (June 3, 2020). "Powfu – 'poems of the past' review: Gloomy lo-fi anthems from TikTok's breakout star". NME. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (August 5, 2020). "The Universal Loneliness of Powfu". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of June 27, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Powfu – Poems of the Past". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of June 20, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "Top Alternative Albums: Week of June 13, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Powfu – Poems of the Past EP". Radioscope. Retrieved July 20, 2025. Type Poems of the Past EP in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 20, 2025. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Poems of the Past in the search box.
- ^ "poems of the past – EP by Powfu on Apple Music". May 15, 2020. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Apple Music.