Ibeyi | ||||
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Released | 17 February 2015 | |||
Recorded | March–August 2014 | |||
Studio | Studio RLR (London) | |||
Genre | Downtempo, neo soul, ethnic fusion, avant garde, art pop, experimental | |||
Length | 45:57 | |||
Label | XL | |||
Producer | Richard Russell | |||
Ibeyi chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
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Exclaim! | 9/10[3] |
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NME | 8/10[6] |
Now | NN[7] |
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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]
All music is composed by Lisa Kaindé Diaz
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Eleggua" (Intro) | Traditional | 1:16 |
2. | "Oya" | Lisa Kaindé Diaz | 3:52 |
3. | "Ghosts" |
| 3:31 |
4. | "River" |
| 4:12 |
5. | "Think of You" |
| 3:40 |
6. | "Behind the Curtain" | Collins | 4:13 |
7. | "Stranger/ Lover" | Dagnino | 4:11 |
8. | "Mama Says" | Diaz | 4:09 |
9. | "Weatherman" |
| 4:02 |
10. | "Faithful" | Diaz | 3:27 |
11. | "Yanira" |
| 3:37 |
12. | "Singles" |
| 3:59 |
13. | "Ibeyi" | Traditional | 1:48 |
Total length: | 45:57 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Fly" | 3:32 |
15. | "Chains" | 3:01 |
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