Kiwanuka
by Michael Kiwanuka
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 November 2019
- Label: Polydor, Interscope
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 51:13
- Community rating: 3.78/5 from 16 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo, 'Kiwanuka' presents a cinematic fusion of psychedelic soul, rock, and funk, characterized by fuzzed-out guitars, lush string arrangements, and the integration of archival civil rights-era dialogue. The introspective lyrics explore themes of self-doubt, personal identity, and cultural heritage, delivered with Kiwanuka's warm and expressive vocals. The critically lauded album, which earned the 2020 Mercury Prize, stands as a cohesive and deeply personal artistic statement.
Genres
Tracklist
- You Ain't The Problem (04:09)
- Rolling (02:51)
- I've Been Dazed (04:25)
- Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) - Intro (02:18)
- Piano Joint (This Kind Of Love) (03:51)
- Another Human Being (01:51)
- Living In Denial (03:31)
- Hero - Intro (01:20)
- Hero (03:19)
- Hard To Say Goodbye (07:05)
- Final Days (04:10)
- Interlude (Loving The People) (02:42)
- Solid Ground (03:53)
- Light (05:48)
Credits
- Michael Kiwanuka - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, organ, piano, synthesizer, percussion, composer, primary artist
- Inflo - drums, percussion, piano, synthesizer, organ, keyboards, programming, electric guitar, background vocals, vocals, producer, recording engineer, mixer, composer, harp arranger, arranged by, sound design, bass
- Kadeem Clarke - synthesizer, keyboards, piano, wurlitzer electric piano
- Brian Burton - producer, composer, drums, electric guitar, keyboards, organ, percussion, programming, tambourine, background vocals
- Alecia Chakour - background vocals
- Chloe Vincent - flute
- George Hogg - trumpet
- Graham Godfrey - percussion
- Jean Kelly - harp
- Laurence Pike - drums
- Nathan Allen - percussion
- The Wired Strings - string arrangements, performance
- James Casey - backing vocals
- Jasmine Muhammad - backing vocals
- Ladonna Harley-Peters - backing vocals
- Paul Boldeau - backing vocals
- Saundra Williams - backing vocals
- Yolanda Greaves - backing vocals
- Danger Mouse - producer, electric guitar
- Kennie Takahashi - recording engineer, mixer
- Tom Campbell - assistant recording engineer, recording engineer, strings recording engineer
- Richard Woodcraft - mixer, strings recording engineer, vocal engineer
- Matt Colton - mastering engineer, lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Dean Josiah Cover - written-by, composer
- Richard Andrews - design
- Markeldric Walker - painting