Raven

by Kelela

Type: Album
Released: 10 February 2023
Label: Warp
Country: United States
Length: 1:02:33
Community rating: 3.59/5 from 20 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On her second full-length album 'Raven', Kelela creates a fluid and atmospheric soundscape that serves as an affirmation of Black and queer femme identity within the origins of dance music. The album, which she arranged and co-produced, masterfully oscillates between serene, ambient R&B and percussive, club-oriented electronic styles like drum and bass, creating a seamless and immersive sonic journey. The production is characterized by its sparse yet intricate layers, supporting Kelela’s expressive vocals and lyrical themes of self-renewal, boundary-setting, and rebirth.

Genres

Descriptors: downtempo, ambient, minimal, textured, velvety

Tracklist

Washed Away (03:36)
Happy Ending (04:08)
Let It Go (04:22)
On the Run (04:52)
Missed Call (03:51)
Closure (03:29)
Contact (04:00)
Fooley (03:34)
Holier (04:14)
Raven (04:36)
Bruises (04:15)
Sorbet (05:29)
Divorce (03:21)
Enough for Love (04:25)
Far Away (04:21)

Credits

Kelela - vocals, creative direction, writer, arranger, executive producer, producer, recorded by all vocals, liner notes
Asmara - co-executive producer, producer, additional production
Yo van Lenz - producer
LSDXOXO - producer
Bambii - producer, additional production
Florian TM Zeisig - producer
Brandon Peralta - mix engineering, producer, additional producer
Kaytranada - producer
Khalí Carela - producer
AceMo - producer
Fauzia - producer
Paris Strother - producer
Badsista - producer
Mocky - additional producer
Rahrah Gabor - writer
Daniel Aged - bass
Janiva Ellis - additional lyrics
Dave Kutch - mastering
Chris Tabron - mixing
Kari Estes - mixing assistance
Mischa Notcutt - creative direction
Kim Cousée - layout, design
Mario Horne - layout, design
Alessandro Belliero - artwork, cgi artist
Denis Olgac - artwork, cgi artist
Hendrik Schneider - artwork
Beau - lacquer cut