Night Reign
by Arooj Aftab
- Type: Album
- Released: 31 May 2024
- Label: Verve
- Country: Pakistan
- Length: 48:49
- Community rating: 3.61/5 from 16 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On 'Night Reign', Arooj Aftab deepens her signature fusion of jazz harmony, South Asian classical motifs, and ambient minimalism. Following the breakthrough success of 'Vulture Prince', this album embraces a nocturnal, celebratory mood, moving beyond grief to explore the multifaceted nature of the night. The record is a masterclass in subtlety and space, where Aftab's mesmerizing vocals float over intricate arrangements featuring a wide-ranging cast of collaborators including Vijay Iyer, Cautious Clay, and Moor Mother. It's a confident, expansive work that solidifies her position as a vital voice in contemporary music.
Genres
Descriptors: Atmospheric, Minimalistic, Female Vocalist, Folk
Tracklist
- Aey Nehin (5:45)
- Na Gul (5:29)
- Autumn Leaves (feat. James Francies) (4:46)
- Bolo Na (feat. Moor Mother, Joel Ross) (6:14)
- Saaqi (feat. Vijay Iyer) (6:46)
- Last Night Reprise (feat. Cautious Clay, Kaki King, Maeve Gilchrist) (5:07)
- Raat Ki Rani (5:13)
- Whiskey (5:07)
- Zameen (feat. Chocolate Genius Incorporated) (4:16)
Credits
- Arooj Aftab - primary artist, producer [produced by], written-by, arranged by, vocals, vocals, synth, sequencer [percussion sequencing], lyrics by [urdu], vocals, sequencer [drum sequencing]
- Natalie Weber - a&r
- Karen Console - a&r [administration]
- Emerson Sudbury - a&r [management]
- Tai Linzie - coordinator [art coordination]
- Eric Neuser - coordinator [production / release coordination]
- Symrin Chawla - creative director, design
- Jeff Powell - lacquer cut by
- Lynn茅e Denise - liner notes
- Erik Flannigan - management
- Isioma Chukwuani - management
- Ty Stiklorius - management [friends at work]
- Tali Ursel - marketing
- Kevin Martinez - marketing [digital]
- Olivia Salzman - marketing [digital]
- Daddy Kev - mastered by
- Josh Valleau - mixed by, recorded by [at the glass wall], recorded by [additional recording at the glass wall]
- Marc Anthony Thompson - mixed by, producer [produced by], written-by, arranged by, featuring, piano, bass, synth, strings
- Kate Sterlin - photography by
- Shreya Dev Dube - photography by
- Begum Akhtar - written-by
- Jacques Pr茅vert - written-by
- Johnny Mercer - written-by
- Joseph Kosma - written-by
- Kaki King - arranged by, guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar [gryphon], featuring
- Maeve Gilchrist - arranged by, harp, featuring
- Petros Klampanis - arranged by, double bass [upright bass], double bass [upright bass], piano
- Yasra Rizvi - lyrics by
- Jamey Haddad - percussion
- Damon Whittemore - recorded by [at power station]
- Nadje Noordhuis - flugelhorn
- Mah Laqa Bai Chanda - lyrics by
- James Francis - arranged by, synthesizer [juno], electric piano [rhodes]
- Linda Oh - double bass [upright bass]
- James Francies - featuring
- Gyan Riley - electric guitar, Guitar
- TimaLikesMusic - synthesizer [juno], piano
- Shamim Jaipuri - lyrics by
- Keita Ogawa - percussion
- Shahzad Ismaily - synthesizer [moog], synthesizer [juno], bass
- Heather Ewer - tuba
- Vijay Iyer - featuring, piano
- Darian Thomas - violin
- Joel Ross - featuring, vibraphone
- Moor Mother - featuring
- Camae Ayewa - lyrics by [english], voice
- Huda Asfour - oud
- Elvis Costello - electric piano [wurlitzer]
- Cautious Clay - featuring, flute
- Rumi - lyrics by
- Maryam Mafi - translated by [poetry]