Invite the Light is the second solo studio album by American modern-funk musician Dâm-Funk. It was released on September 4, 2015 via Stones Throw Records. Recording sessions took place at Funkmosphere Lab in Ladera Heights, California. Production was handled by Dâm-Funk himself, with co-producers Junie Morrison and Henning, and Peanut Butter Wolf serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Ariel Pink, Computer Jay, Flea, Jane Jupiter, JimiJames, Jody Watley, Joi, Junie Morrison, Leon Sylvers III, Leon Sylvers IV, Nite Jewel, Novena Carmel, Q-Tip, Snoop Dogg, and I-Ced.
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| Released | September 4, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
| Studio | Funkmosphere Lab | |||
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| Length | 1:15:33 | |||
| Label | Stones Throw Records | |||
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On the chart dated October 10, 2015, the album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart in the United States.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B−[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| HipHopDX | 3.5/5[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[8] |
| Record Collector | [9] |
| The Guardian | [10] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[11] |
| The Observer | [12] |
Invite the Light was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on eighteen reviews.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Damon Garrett Riddick
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Junie's Transmission" (featuring Junie Morrison) |
| 1:39 |
| 2. | "We Continue" | Dâm-Funk | 4:46 |
| 3. | "Somewhere, Someday" | Dâm-Funk | 5:43 |
| 4. | "I'm Just Tryna Survive (In the Big City)" (featuring Q-Tip) | Dâm-Funk | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Surveillance Escape" | Dâm-Funk | 6:14 |
| 6. | "Floating on Air" (featuring Computer Jay and Flea) | Dâm-Funk | 7:12 |
| 7. | "HowUGonFuckAroundAndChooseABusta?" | Dâm-Funk | 4:58 |
| 8. | "The Hunt & Murder of Lucifer" | Dâm-Funk | 2:31 |
| 9. | "It Didn't Have 2 End This Way" | Dâm-Funk | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Missing U" | Dâm-Funk | 2:19 |
| 11. | "Acting" (featuring Ariel Pink) | Dâm-Funk | 5:19 |
| 12. | "O.B.E." | Dâm-Funk | 8:28 |
| 13. | "Glyde 2Nyte" (featuring Leon Sylvers III and Leon Sylvers IV) | Dâm-Funk | 5:22 |
| 14. | "Just Ease Your Mind From All Negativity" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Joi) |
| 6:48 |
| 15. | "Virtuous Progression" (featuring Jane Jupiter, JimiJames, Jody Watley, Nite Jewel and Novena Carmel) | Dâm-Funk | 5:42 |
| 16. | "Junie's Re-Transmission" (featuring Junie Morrison) |
| 0:17 |
| Total length: | 1:15:33 | ||
Personnel
edit- Damon "Dâm-Funk" Riddick – main artist, producer, recording
- Walter "Junie" Morrison – featured artist & co-producer (tracks: 1, 16)
- Jonathan "Q-Tip" Davis – featured artist (track 4)
- Jason "Computer Jay" Taylor – featured artist & synthesizer (track 6)
- Michael "Flea" Balzary – featured artist & bass guitar (track 6)
- Marcus "Ariel Pink" Rosenberg – featured artist & synthesizer (track 11)
- Leon Frank Sylvers III – featured artist & mixing (track 13)
- Leon Frank Sylvers IV – featured artist (track 13)
- Joi Gilliam – featured artist (track 14), backing vocals (tracks: 2, 15)
- Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – featured artist (track 14)
- Henning Renema – co-producer (track 14), drum programming & keyboards (track 14)
- Cedric "I, Ced" Norah – backing vocals (track 15), engineering
- Melisa "Jane Jupiter" Young – featured artist (track 15)
- JimiJames – featured artist (track 15)
- Jody Watley – featured artist (track 15)
- Ramona "Nite Jewel" Gonzalez – featured artist (track 15)
- Novena Carmel – featured artist (track 15)
- Wes Osborne – mastering
- Chris "Peanut Butter Wolf" Manak – executive producer
- Keith Eaddy – creative director
- Freddy Anzures – art direction & design
- Brian "B+" Cross – photography
- Wes Harden – management
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[1] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Billboard R&B Albums chart dated October 10, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for Invite the Light". Metacritic. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Dâm-Funk - Invite the Light Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Madden, Michael (September 3, 2015). "Album Review: Dam-Funk - Invite the Light". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Fenwick, Tom (September 9, 2015). "Album Review: Dām-Funk - Invite the Light". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. (September 2, 2015). "Dâm-Funk Invite the Light | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Johnsen, Homer (September 24, 2015). "Dâm-Funk - Invite The Light". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (September 1, 2015). "DāM-FunK: Invite the Light". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Bowler, Paul (August 17, 2015). "Invite The Light - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Gibsone, Harriet (September 3, 2015). "Dam-Funk: Invite the Light review – a funk odyssey". The Guardian. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Westley, Nathan (September 2, 2015). "Dam Funk deliver another damn funk record". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Ben (September 6, 2015). "Dam-Funk: Invite the Light review – good but no game changer…". The Observer. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
External links
edit- Invite The Light at Discogs (list of releases)