Draft:Live at Glasshaus

  • Comment: I do not find enough reviews from reliable sources. Please see this list for more information. The rest of the references are either unreliable or just announcements of the album. Being that it was just released, it may take a little while for more reviews to come out. Maybe a case of WP:TOOSOON. CNMall41 (talk) 21:34, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Live at Glasshaus
Live album by
Bilal
ReleasedJune 14, 2024
Genre
Length78 minutes
LabelGlasshaus Presents
ProducerJarrett Wetherell

Live at Glasshaus is the live album by American singer-songwriter Bilal, released on June 14, 2024 by Glasshaus Presents.[1] Recorded at Glasshaus in Brooklyn, New York, Bilal was joined by Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, and Burniss Travis, performing for an intimate audience of 100 fans.[1][2] In his review of the album, AllMusic biographer Andy Kellman describes it as “freewheeling and celebratory”.[3]

Background

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Bilal attended New York City’s The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, where he met pianist Robert Glasper.[4] Around this time, he met members of the music collective known as the Soulquarians, including Questlove and Common who became lifelong collaborators.[4] Bilal and the artists worked on each other’s projects throughout the years, dating back to Common’s Like Water For Chocolate in 2000, and Bilal’s 1st Born Second in 2001.[5]

Recording and music

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On December 2nd, 2023, Bilal performed a live concert joined by Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, and Burniss Travis.[6] The set was an amalgamation of songs from Bilal’s 23-year career, including cuts from his debut album, 1st Born Second, his unreleased sophomore album, Love For Sale, his third album, Airtight’s Revenge, Common’s album Like Water For Chocolate, and the premiere of a new song, Humility.[7] It also includes two interludes from Questlove and Common.[1] The album is produced by Jarrett Wetherell, founder of Glasshaus Presents.[1]

Prior to the full release of the album, two singles were released. The first single and video was “Something to Hold”, a new take at the song originally recorded at the height of the Soulquarian era.[8] The second single was “All For Love”, also from Love For Sale.[9]

A companion concert documentary film is forthcoming, including interview commentary from the superstar ensemble.[10]

Critical reception

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Live at Glasshaus received acclaim upon release with a 4 out of 5 star rating on AllMusic, as well as a 4.5 star rating from Shatter The Standards.[3][6] Brianna Harris of Okayplayer described the album as “a soulful, emotional revisiting of songs”. Harris also states: “By bringing in just a few of the people who were with him on his rise to musical acclaim, Bilal not only evokes strong feelings of nostalgia, but also makes the poignant statement that vulnerability lives in music, and we’re all stronger when we let it guide our day to day lives."[11] According to Shatter The Standards’ Nehemiah, Bilal’s voice “has this raw honesty that fits perfectly with the music, making you feel every bit of doubt and hope in every song he performs."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Something To Hold"Bilal, NottzJarrett Wetherell6:04
2."All Matter"Bilal, Adrian YoungeJarrett Wetherell11:46
3."All For Love"BilalJarrett Wetherell6:11
4."Reminisce"Common, Bilal, Mos Def, J DillaJarrett Wetherell7:21
5."Funky For You"Common, Bilal, James Poyser, J DillaJarrett Wetherell6:19
6."Soul Sista"James Mtume, Bilal, Raphael SaadiqJarrett Wetherell4:17
7."Interlude (Questlove's Story)"QuestloveJarrett Wetherell4:58
8."Sometimes"Bilal, James Poyser, QuestloveJarrett Wetherell8:06
9."Interlude (Common's Gratitude)"CommonJarrett Wetherell2:20
10."Humility"Bilal, HezekiahJarrett Wetherell8:34
11."Levels"Bilal, Adrian YoungeJarrett Wetherell10:47

Personnel

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Credits are taken from Discogs and Tidal.[12][5]

  • Bilal – Vocals
  • Questlove – Drums
  • Common – Vocals
  • Robert Glasper – Keyboards
  • Burniss Travis – Bass
  • Jarrett Wetherell – Executive Producer, Producer
  • Nicole Hegeman – Executive Producer
  • William Garrett – Mixing Engineer
  • Carl Bespolka – Assistant Mixing Engineer
  • Oscar Zambrano – Mastering Engineer
  • Rocky Russo – Recording Engineer
  • Abby Makoviney – Assistant Recording Engineer
  • Zenith Richards – Photography

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bell, Kandice (2024-05-14). "Bilal feat. Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, & Burniss Travis to debut live recording album at Glasshaus in New York June 14". ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics.
  2. ^ "Jazz and soul vocalist Bilal". NPR. August 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Live at Glasshaus Review by Andy Kellman". AllMusic.
  4. ^ a b Gonzales, Michael (2013-02-06). "Bilal's Back, Better Than Before". Philadelphia Weekly.
  5. ^ a b Farberman, Brad (2024-06-18). "How to Make a Live Album". TIDAL Magazine.
  6. ^ a b c Nehemiah. "Album Review: Live at Glasshaus by Bilal feat. Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, Burniss Travis". Shatter The Standards. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  7. ^ "Bilal feat. Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, & Burniss Travis Live at Glasshaus". Fusicology. 2024-05-10.
  8. ^ "Bilal to Release Live at Glashaus Featuring Questlove, Common, Robert Glasper, & Burniss Travis". Bass Magazine. 2024-05-23.
  9. ^ "Bilal feat. Questlove, Robert Glasper & Burniss Travis Release New Single "All For Love" | WATCH! "Live at Glasshaus" Coming June 14th, 2024". The Urban Music Scene. 2024-06-05.
  10. ^ Allah, Sha Be (2024-05-02). "Bilal, Questlove, Common And Robert Glasper Announce New Live Album 'Live at Glasshaus'". The Source.
  11. ^ Harris, Brianna (June 12, 2024). "Bilal Transcends Nostalgia With New Album: 'Live at Glasshaus'". Okayplayer.
  12. ^ "Bilal – Live At Glasshaus". Discogs. Retrieved August 23, 2024.