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Lunatic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released |
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Recorded | 2012 at Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 51:36 | |||
Label |
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Producer | Kongos | |||
Kongos chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lunatic | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 58/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Alternative Addiction | [3] |
The Guardian | [4] |
Renowned for Sound | [5] |
Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on December 28, 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on February 25, 2014.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | 3:32 |
2. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan Kongos | 3:57 |
3. | "Escape" | Jesse | 4:34 |
4. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
5. | "As We Are" | John J. | 4:43 |
6. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | 3:55 |
7. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | 4:01 |
8. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | 4:32 |
9. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | 4:46 |
10. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | 3:59 |
11. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse Kongos | 3:45 |
12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | 5:46 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse Kongos | 3:45 |
2. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | 3:32 |
3. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | 3:55 |
4. | "Escape" | Jesse | 4:34 |
5. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
6. | "As We Are" | John J. | 4:43 |
7. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan Kongos | 3:57 |
8. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | 4:01 |
9. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | 4:32 |
10. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | 4:46 |
11. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | 3:59 |
12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | 5:46 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.[6]
- Kongos
- Johnny: accordion, piano, vocals, synths, programming
- Jesse: drums, lead vocals, guitars, bass, synths, programming
- Dylan: vocals, bass, pedal-steel guitar, guitars, lead vocals on tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
- Danny: guitars, slide guitar, vocals
- Artwork
- KONGOS: artwork
- Danny Kongos: photography
- Production
- Additional musician
- John Kongos: executive producer, additional back-up vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[7] | 39 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Top Rock Albums[11] | 53 |
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
References
- ^ "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mokoena, Tshepo (September 18, 2014). "Kongos: Lunatic review – John Kongos's sons aim for the world". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ Franklin, Nathan (September 19, 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Kongos Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)