Shine Through
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| Pitchfork Media | 7.7/10[2] |
Shine Through is the debut album by American hip hop rapper Aloe Blacc. The album, released on Stones Throw, is mostly produced by Aloe himself, but also features production from Oh No and Madlib. The instrumental version of the album was released on vinyl and made available for MP3 download purchase on the Stones Throw website.
Track listing
| # | Title | Composer(s) | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Whole World" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:57 |
| 2 | "Long Time Coming" | S. Cooke | Aloe Blacc | Oh No | 4:13 |
| 3 | "Are You Ready" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:21 |
| 4 | "Busking" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 2:17 |
| 5 | "Bailar - Scene I" | E. Dawkins III F. Nascimento M. Bergen |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc J. Rawls Fabiano Nascimento (guitar) Michael Bergen (keyboards) |
4:14 |
| 6 | "Nascimento (Birth) - Scene II" | E. Dawkins III F. Nascimento |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Fabiano Nascimento (guitar) |
4:31 |
| 7 | "Dance for Life" | E. Dawkins III H. Greif |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Henry Greif (bass) |
3:41 |
| 8 | "Patria Mia" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 4:28 |
| 9 | "Shine Through" | E. Dawkins III B. Goldhorn |
Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc Brad Goldhorn (guitar) |
1:04 |
| 10 | "Caged Birdsong" | E. Dawkins III D. Rozelle |
Aloe Blacc Danica Rozelle |
Aloe Blacc | 3:47 |
| 11 | "Arrive" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:11 |
| 12 | "Want Me" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:31 |
| 13 | "One Inna" | E. Dawkins III O. Jackson Jr. |
Aloe Blacc | Madlib | 3:48 |
| 14 | "I'm Beautiful" | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 3:50 |
| 15 | "Gente Ordinária" (CD-only bonus track) | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 5:22 |
| 16 | "Severa" (CD-only bonus track) | E. Dawkins III | Aloe Blacc | Aloe Blacc | 5:10 |
Personnel
| Contributors | |
| Producers | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Aloe Blacc, Oh No, Madlib |
| Executive producer(s) | Peanut Butter Wolf |
| Performers | |
| Lead vocals and rapping | Aloe Blacc |
| Additional and background vocals | Danica Rozelle |
| Instruments | Aloe Blacc (bass guitar, percussion, horns), Fabiano Nascimento (guitar), Michael Bergen (keyboards), Henry Greif (bass), Brad Goldhorn (guitar) |
| Technicians | |
| Mixing | Aloe Blacc |
| Engineering | Aloe Blacc |
| Mastering | Kelly Hibbert |
| Photography | B+ |
| Design | Ben Loiz |
References
- ^ Jeffries, Review: Shine Through. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2011-10-01.
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9713-shine-through/