From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2019 studio album by Black Pumas
Black Pumas is the eponymous debut studio album by American band Black Pumas . It was released on June 21, 2019, through ATO Records . The deluxe edition was nominated for Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on November 24, 2020, while "Colors " received two nominations for Record of the Year and Best American Roots Performance .[ 5]
The album reached its peak of number 86 on the US Billboard 200 with 10,000 album equivalent units .[ 6]
Track listing
Black Pumas track listingTitle Writer(s) 1. "Black Moon Rising" Adrian Quesada Eric Burton 3:41 2. "Colors " Burton 4:06 3. "Know You Better" 4:09 4. "Fire" 4:06 5. "Oct 33" Burton 4:49 6. "Stay Gold" Burton 4:35 7. "Old Man" 3:17 8. "Confines" 3:09 9. "Touch the Sky" 4:27 10. "Sweet Conversations" 3:22 Total length: 39:41
Deluxe edition bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 1. "Fast Car " Tracy Chapman 5:41 2. "I'm Ready" 3:59 3. "Red Rover" Burton 3:53 4. "Black Cat" 3:16 5. "Politicians in My Eyes" Bobby Dean Hackney 3:52 6. "Colors" (live in studio) Burton 6:23 7. "Oct 33" (live in studio) Burton 5:44 8. "Confines" (live in studio) 4:49 9. "Know You Better" (live at C-Boys) 5:57 10. "Eleanor Rigby " 5:36 11. "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City " 4:18 Total length: 53:28
Personnel
Black Pumas
Eric Burton – vocals, guitar (1:2, 1:5, 1:6, 1:9, 2:1, 2:2) , keyboards (2:3)
Adrian Quesada – guitar (1:1-1:9, 2:1-2:11) , keyboards (1:1-1:4, 1:7, 2:3) , bass guitar (2:3)
Additional musicians
Stephen Bidwell – drums (1:2, 1:5, 1:6, 1:9, 2:5-2:11)
Josh Blue – drums and guitar (1:10)
Brendan Bond – bass guitar (1:2, 1:5, 1:6, 1:9, 2:5, 2:7-2:9, 2:11)
Art Brown – tenor saxophone (1:3, 1:4)
Alexis Buffum – violin (1:1, 1:5, 2:7, 2:8)
Lauren Cervantes – backing vocals (1:2-1:9, 2:3-2:11)
Elijah Clark – trombone (1:3, 1:4)
Scott Davis – bass guitar (1:1, 1:3, 1:4, 1:7, 2:2, 2:4, 2:6, 2:10)
Gilbert Elorreaga – trumpet (2:11)
J.B. Flatt – string arrangements (1:5)
Spencer Garland – keyboards (1:2, 1:5, 1:6, 1:9)
Mark Gonzales – trombone (2:11)
JJ Johnson – drums (1:3, 1:4, 1:7, 1:8)
Nora Karakousoglou – cello (2:7, 2:8)
Josh Levy – baritone saxophone (1:9, 2:11)
JaRon Marshall - keyboards (2:5-2:11)
Angela Miller – backing vocals (1:2-1:9, 2:3-2:11) , tambourine (2:2)
R. Scott Morning – trumpet (1:4)
Trevor Nealon – keyboards (1:1, 1:3, 1:4, 1:7, 1:8, 2:2, 2:4)
Leah Nelson – viola (2:7, 2:8)
Derek Phelps – trumpet (1:9)
Adrienne Short – violin (1:2)
Todd Simon – trumpet (2:4)
John Speice – drums (1:1), bass guitar (1:8, 2:2, 2:4)
Jenavieve Varga – violin (1:8, 2:2)
Leigh Wallenhaupt – violin (2:7, 2:8)
Ulrican Williams – trombone (1:9)
Production
Adrian Quesada – producer, engineer (1:1-1:10, 2:1-2:4) , mixing (1:1-1:10, 2:1-2:5, 2:7-2:9, 2:11)
Marcel Andrie Pean – assistant engineer (1:1-1:10)
Anthony Cazade – engineer (2:5)
Nicolas Quéré – engineer (2:5)
Jacob Sciba – engineer (2:6, 2:10)
Stuart Sikes – engineer (2:7, 2:8)
Alexander DuBois – engineer (2:9)
Erik Wofford – engineer (2:11)
Jon Kaplan – mixing (2:6, 2:10)
JJ Golden – mastering
Charts
References
^ Toth, Evan (June 29, 2020). "Black Pumas' Psychedelic Soul Eponymous Debut" . Analog Planet . Retrieved November 28, 2020 .
^ "Black Pumas – Black Moon Rising / Fire" . 45cat . Retrieved November 28, 2020 .
^ "Fire / Black Moon Rising, Black Pumas" . Qobuz . Retrieved November 28, 2020 .
^ "Colors, Black Pumas" . Qobuz . Retrieved November 28, 2020 .
^ "Grammy Nominations 2021: See the List" . The New York Times . November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020 .
^ "Black Pumas Hit No. 1 on Emerging Artists Chart, Rosé Debuts at No. 2" . Billboard . 24 March 2021.
^ "Ultratop.be – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
^ "Ultratop.be – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Lescharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Black Pumas Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved February 2, 2021.
^ "Black Pumas Chart History (Independent Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
^ "Black Pumas Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 25, 2020.