Ibeyi
Studio album by
Ibeyi
Released17 February 2015 (2015-02-17)
RecordedMarch–August 2014
StudioStudio RLR (London)
GenreDowntempo, neo soul, ethnic fusion, avant garde, art pop, experimental
Length45:57
LabelXL
ProducerRichard Russell
Ibeyi chronology
Ibeyi
(2015)		 Ash
(2017)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[2]
Exclaim!9/10[3]
The Guardian[4]
musicOMH[5]
NME8/10[6]
NowNN[7]
The Observer[8]
The Skinny[9]

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]

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

All music is composed by Lisa Kaindé Diaz

Ibeyi track listing
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Eleggua" (Intro)Traditional1:16
2."Oya"Lisa Kaindé Diaz3:52
3."Ghosts"
  • Diaz
  • Bird Paula
  • Maya Dagnino
3:31
4."River"
  • Diaz
  • Eric Collins
4:12
5."Think of You"
3:40
6."Behind the Curtain"Collins4:13
7."Stranger/ Lover"Dagnino4:11
8."Mama Says"Diaz4:09
9."Weatherman"
  • Diaz
  • Dagnino
4:02
10."Faithful"Diaz3:27
11."Yanira"
  • Diaz
  • Collins
3:37
12."Singles"
  • Diaz
  • Collins
3:59
13."Ibeyi"Traditional1:48
Total length:45:57
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Fly"3:32
15."Chains"3:01

'Note

Personnel

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

References

  1. ↑ "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Mcneilly, Liam (14 February 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". DIY. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  3. ↑ Carlick, Stephen (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi Ibeyi". Exclaim!. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Bakare, Lanre (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi: Ibeyi review – impressive but limited experimental soul". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Steven (13 February 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". musicOMH. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "7 Great Albums That May Have Passed You By This Week". NME. Inspire. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Ritchie, Kevin (11 February 2015). "Ibeyi". Now. Now Communications. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Empire, Kitty (15 February 2015). "Ibeyi: Ibeyi review – an audacious series of culture clashes". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  9. ↑ Hawthrone, Katie (28 January 2015). "Ibeyi – Ibeyi". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "A Sister Act Taps A Ghostly, Afro-Cuban Groove". 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  11. 1 2 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.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Eric Saade – Ibeyi" (in French). Hung Medien.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  15. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Hung Medien.
  16. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ibeyi – Ibeyi" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Ibeyi – Ibeyi". Hung Medien.
  18. ↑ "Ibeyi | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
  19. ↑ "Ibeyi Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  20. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2015" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  21. ↑ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2015" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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