Ayo (Ayo album)
| Ayọ | ||||
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| Released | 6 October 2017 (France) | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Studio | Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Soul, folk | |||
| Length | 59:09 | |||
| Label | Allpoints, AYO, Believe Germany (Soulfood) | |||
| Ayọ chronology | ||||
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Ayọ is the fifth studio album by Nigerian-German singer–songwriter Ayọ. The self-titled 14 track album was released on 6 October 2017 on CD, vinyl and as a MP3 download.
In an interview[1] the singer explains the reason why she took the unusual step to name not her first but her fifth album after herself: "My previous records were me, but this record is all of me. It's like a new beginning where I can truly be myself for the first time without having to explain my mission, or myself." The music on the new album aims to blend folk reggae, pop and hip-hop with soul-infused vibes.
The first single from the album, "I'm a Fool", was released in June 2017.[2] The second single "Paname" (a nickname for Paris and it's suburbs[3]) was released in September 2017. The song was named after the gypsy name for Paris.[4] For both singles a music video was published.
The album was written over the last three to four years during a time of great personal and career changes.[5] The songs were recorded in Brooklyn, New York in the singers apartment on her laptop or even on her phone.[6][7]
Track listing
- "Nothing" – 4:30
- "All I Want" – 3:38
- "Paname" – 2:37
- "Boom Boom" – 3:58
- "Why" – 3:50
- "If Love Is a Killer" – 2:59
- "Velvet Clouds" – 4:39
- "Cupcakes and Candies" – 3:46
- "Let It Rain" – 4:28
- "I Pray" – 4:35
- "I'm a Fool" – 4:27
- "Again" – 3:33
- "Forever and Beyond" – 4:33
- "Fearless" – 7:36
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 89 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 71 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 133 |
References
- ^ Allen, Camilla (26 September 2017). "Ayo talks of musical rebirth, self-reflection and her new album AYO". True Africa. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "I'm a Fool" : Ayo annonce son nouvel album avec une ballade soul vibrante
- ^ Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and Its Mystique by Charles Rearick p37
- ^ Ayo’s Beautiful Love Letter to “African Paris” in ‘Paname’
- ^ Soulfood Music Distribution Weekly Menue 38
- ^ Ayo : Son nouvel album en 2017 !
- ^ Dumont, Alexandra (6 October 2017). "Ayo: J'ai écrit ces chansons pour faire du bien à mon âme". Le Parisien. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums – SNEP (Week 41, 2017)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Les charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Belgique francophone - Le seul classement officiel". ultratop. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
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