...And The Bass Is Queen. is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter Lindsey Abudei. It was released on July 5, 2016 and serves as the follow-up to her 8-track debut EP, Brown (2013).[1]
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| Released | July 5, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2016 | |||
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| Length | 50:00 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Pulse Nigeria |   |
| Jaguda |  [2] |
The album received favorable reviews from music critics. Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria awarded the album 4 stars of out of 5, praising its production and describing it as a "singer-songwriter's album".[3] Wilfred Okiche of 360 Nobs said the album is very relatable and commended Abudei's songwriting for being "a refreshing break from the norm, simple with a hint of mystery that does not encroach into fake deep territory".[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Have You?" | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Drift Away" | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Out the Magazine" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Libra Man" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "When You Don't Drive Me Mad" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Freedom and I" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "High" | 6:21 |
| 8. | "Scream at the Sun" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Apologise" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Home (Free)" | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Shoot Them Down" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Leaving" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 50:00 | |
Personnel
edit- Atta Lenell Otigba – production (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
- Mosadoluwa Adegboye – production (track 11)
- Mike Schoonmaker – mastering engineer
- Ayo Ajayi – executive producer
References
edit- ^ Daniel Orubo. "Discover: Lindsey Abudei, The Neo-Soul Singer With The Hypnotic Voice". Kobini. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ Aribaba (12 July 2016). "Lindsey Abudei's 'And The Bass Is Queen' Is Easily One Of The Best Albums of 2016". www.jaguda.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Joey Akan (12 July 2016). "Pulse Album Review: Lindsey Abudei joins Nigerian music royalty with "And The Bass Is Queen"". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Wilfred Okiche (26 July 2016). "Album Review: Drop Everything And Listen To Lindsey Abudei's ...and The Bass Is Queen". 360Nobs. Archived from the original on 27 July 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.