Ibeyi is the self-titled debut album of Ibeyi, released in February 2015. The album is a series of reflections on love, death and family that spans countries as well as genres.[10] The album pays tribute to the duo's deceased father, Anga Díaz, and the track Yanira immortalizes the duo’s older sister, who died several years ago.[11]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 17 February 2015 | |||
| Recorded | March–August 2014 | |||
| Studio | Studio RLR (London) | |||
| Genre | Downtempo, neo soul, ethnic fusion, avant garde, art pop, experimental | |||
| Length | 45:57 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | Richard Russell | |||
| Ibeyi chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| musicOMH | [5] |
| NME | 8/10[6] |
| Now | NN[7] |
| The Observer | [8] |
| The Skinny | [9] |
The first single released was "Oya".
The video for their album’s second single, "River", received attention for its stark minimalism. The twin sisters, Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz, appear in a closeup shot throughout, taking turns having their heads forced underwater while the other sings.[11]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Lisa Kaindé Diaz
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eleggua" (Intro) | Traditional | 1:16 |
| 2. | "Oya" | Lisa Kaindé Diaz | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Ghosts" |
| 3:31 |
| 4. | "River" |
| 4:12 |
| 5. | "Think of You" |
| 3:40 |
| 6. | "Behind the Curtain" | Collins | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Stranger/ Lover" | Dagnino | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Mama Says" | Diaz | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Weatherman" |
| 4:02 |
| 10. | "Faithful" | Diaz | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Yanira" |
| 3:37 |
| 12. | "Singles" |
| 3:59 |
| 13. | "Ibeyi" | Traditional | 1:48 |
| Total length: | 45:57 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Fly" | 3:32 |
| 15. | "Chains" | 3:01 |
'Note
- ^[a] "Think of You" contains a sample of "Winter Is Coming" written by Gabriel Jourde and performed by Kid Atlaas; and a sample of "'Round Midnight" composed by Thelonious Monk, Bernard Hanighen, and Cootie Williams and performed by Angá Díaz.
Personnel edit
Ibeyi
- Lisa Kaindé Diaz – vocals, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (tracks 1, 13)
- Naomi Diaz – vocals, drums, percussion, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (1, 13), programming (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)
Other contributors
- Richard Russell – production, engineering, mixing, additional instrumentation, additional programming
- John Foyle – mixing, engineering, additional programming
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Miguel Ballumbrosio – percussion pre-producer
- Benjamin Constant – pre-producer
- Phil Lee – art direction, design
- Maya Dagnino – cover photography
- Sadika Moussous – cover photography
- Gabriel Jourde – programming (5)
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Mcneilly, Liam (14 February 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". DIY. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Carlick, Stephen (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi Ibeyi". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Bakare, Lanre (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi: Ibeyi review – impressive but limited experimental soul". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". musicOMH. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "7 Great Albums That May Have Passed You By This Week". NME. Inspire. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Ritchie, Kevin (11 February 2015). "Ibeyi". Now. Now Communications. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (15 February 2015). "Ibeyi: Ibeyi review – an audacious series of culture clashes". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Hawthrone, Katie (28 January 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved 17 February 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "A Sister Act Taps A Ghostly, Afro-Cuban Groove". NPR. 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ a b Jay Balfour (2015-02-20). "Half Yoruba spiritual and half electronic R&B, Ibeyi's debut is drenched in rhythm and quirky originality". hiphopdx. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Eric Saade – Ibeyi" (in French). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Ibeyi | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Ibeyi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2015" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2015" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 18 September 2020.