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28-year-old Michael Kiwanuka's second album, Love & Hate, comes 4 years after his first, and with it, a more refined sound. The same soulful tones that gave Kiwanuka such a broad following remain the focal point of the new album, as do the lilting melodies and baleful lyrics, but thanks to producers Dangermouse and Inflo, as well as a huge supporting cast of musicians, this album manages to throw the punch we were promised by the first. Beginning with a 9 minute, Pink Floyd inspired 'opus', the album feels expansive and varied. It feels like a coming of age record, a musical maturation for this singer, who is already being hailed as one of the greatest voices around. Ranging from sweeping orchestral arrangements to melancholy introspections, this second effort seems more mature and measured, but remains a 'nearly' moment. Overdone and overloaded, this second album has lost some of the immediacy and realness that made the first stand out. Kiwanuka's voice is sometimes overwhelmed by the size and scale of the arrangements, rather than playing to his strengths. Nevertheless, the overall quality of the record will undoubtedly make it a big winner this year. RK/Qobuz
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Brian Burton, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gillon Cameron, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Emma Owens, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bryony James, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Mathieson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kotono Sato, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Jackson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anna Croad, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Nozomi Cohen, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emma Owens, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Drums, Percussion, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Abdul, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Brian Burton, Organ, Percussion, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Becky Jones, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Co-Producer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jay 'J-Zone' Mumford, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Paul Butler, Producer, Mixer, Cello, Percussion, Trumpet, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Parkin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Inflo, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Plumley, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, Double Bass, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Granshaw, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon McMullen, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles James, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
H. White, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Burton, Bass Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gillon Cameron, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Emma Owens, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bryony James, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eleanor Mathieson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kotono Sato, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Jackson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anna Croad, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nozomi Cohen, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Paul Butler, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Drum Machine, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Kiwanuka, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Plumley, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, Bass Guitar, Fender Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Granshaw, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon McMullen, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Bateman, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Paul Butler, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Recording Engineer, Clavichord, Moog Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer, Additional Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Kiwanuka, Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Samur Khouja, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graham Godfrey, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Randall, Bass Guitar, Sound Effects, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Granshaw, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jon McMullen, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Brian Burton, ComposerLyricist - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Recording Engineer, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Becky Jones, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Drums, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Brian Burton, ComposerLyricist - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Becky Jones, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Althea Edwards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Inflo, Producer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - LaDonna Harley Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Graham Godfrey, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Boldeau, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Brian Burton, ComposerLyricist - Guy Davie, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danger Mouse , Producer - Kennie Takahashi, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Monfalcone, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Woodcraft, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Emma Owens, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Kerenza Peacock, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Wired Strings, Chamber Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Kiwanuka, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Inflo, Producer, Drums, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Wynton Josiah Cover, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Album review
28-year-old Michael Kiwanuka's second album, Love & Hate, comes 4 years after his first, and with it, a more refined sound. The same soulful tones that gave Kiwanuka such a broad following remain the focal point of the new album, as do the lilting melodies and baleful lyrics, but thanks to producers Dangermouse and Inflo, as well as a huge supporting cast of musicians, this album manages to throw the punch we were promised by the first. Beginning with a 9 minute, Pink Floyd inspired 'opus', the album feels expansive and varied. It feels like a coming of age record, a musical maturation for this singer, who is already being hailed as one of the greatest voices around. Ranging from sweeping orchestral arrangements to melancholy introspections, this second effort seems more mature and measured, but remains a 'nearly' moment. Overdone and overloaded, this second album has lost some of the immediacy and realness that made the first stand out. Kiwanuka's voice is sometimes overwhelmed by the size and scale of the arrangements, rather than playing to his strengths. Nevertheless, the overall quality of the record will undoubtedly make it a big winner this year. RK/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:49
- Main artists: Michael Kiwanuka
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2016 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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