Kimosabè is the sixth studio album by Australian musician Angus Stone, and his fourth under the name Dope Lemon. It was released on 29 September 2023 through BMG Rights Management.
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| Released | 29 September 2023 | |||
| Length | 44:17 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
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The title track and lead single features a sample from the 2008 film Step Brothers.[1]
Upon announcement in July 2023, Stone said, "This record is everything that's me. In the past, the artwork has been anonymous in a way because I was trying to explore these styles, and having this shield in front of me was beautiful – I could sort of slink around in the shadows and wouldn't have the public make judgement on the person behind it. This record, I had moments of clarity reflecting on my childhood, and I was able to see where I want to be in the future. So putting myself on the cover just felt right."[2]
The album was supported with two shows on 14 and 15 September 2023; one at The Forum, Melbourne and one at the Sydney Opera House.[3]
The album was nominated for Best Record at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[4]
At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP.[5] At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kimosabè" |
| 4:36 |
| 2. | "Derby Raceway" |
| 3:48 |
| 3. | "Golden God" |
| 6:02 |
| 4. | "Miami Baby" |
| 4:53 |
| 5. | "Just You and Me" |
| 3:50 |
| 6. | "Blue Moon Fox" |
| 4:27 |
| 7. | "Broke Down Casino" (featuring Sloan Peterson) | 3:20 | |
| 8. | "Slinging Dimes" | Stone | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Give Me That Fire" | Stone | 3:45 |
| 10. | "Lemon Tree" |
| 5:58 |
| Total length: | 44:17 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Dope Lemon – vocals (all tracks), bass (tracks 3, 8), synthesizer (8)
- Leigh Fisher – percussion (all tracks), drums (1–9)
- Ben Edgar – electric guitar (1–8, 10), bass (1, 2, 7), banjo (3), acoustic guitar (4), pedal steel guitar (6), additional programming (7)
- Thomas Bartlett – piano, synthesizer (1–9); Mellotron (1, 2, 4–6, 8, 9), Wurlitzer (1), clavinet (3)
- Elliott Hammond – bass, drums, organ, percussion, piano, vocals (4)
- Brad Heald – bass, drums, piano (6, 9); percussion, samples, synthesizer, vocals (6, 10); piano, sitar, strings, Wurlitzer (6); organ, zither (10)
- Joanna-Grace Jackson – vocals (7)
- Chris Bevens – flute (10)
- Ferraris Sisters – vocals (10)
Technical
- Dope Lemon – production, engineering
- Reyne House – production (4), engineering (1–4)
- Brian Lucey – engineering
- Eric J – engineering
- Paul Pilseniks – engineering
- Ben Edgar – engineering (1–8, 10)
- George Georgiadis – engineering (6)
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] | 9 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 69 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 35 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "DOPE LEMON's New Single Features Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow As Co-Writers". Tone Deaf. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Dope Lemon Announces 'Kimosabè' Launch Shows in Melbourne and Sydney". Music Feeds. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "DOPE LEMON Drops New Album 'Kimosabè'". Rolling Stone Australia. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2023.