Prayer 4 Unity is the sophomore studio album of British group D-Influence released in 1995 by East West Records.[1] The album reached No. 17 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Bastcote Studios, London, England
Courtyard Studios, Oxford, England D-Lab Falconer Studios, London, England Front Row South, London, England Funky Slice, New York, NY Jamestown Studios, Longon, England Milo Studios, London, England R.A.K., London, England Radio Station, Brasilia, Brazil The Garden, London, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 56:36 | |||
| Label | East West | |||
| Producer | D'Influence | |||
| D'Influence chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME | 5/10[4] |
With a 3 out of 5 star rating, John Bush of AllMusic said, "D-Influence's sophomore album continues the group's trip through funky house rhythms, with Sarah Ann Webb's vocals."[3]
Singles
editA single from the album, entitled "Midnite", reached No. 11 on the UK R&B Singles Chart and No. 24 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[5][6] Another single, "Waiting", peaked at No. 26 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midnight" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Phuncky Times" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:49 |
| 3. | "Waiting" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Simmer Down" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Always" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:28 |
| 6. | "Should I?" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:46 |
| 7. | "I Will" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Break Up" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Prayer 4 Unity" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Brasilia Interview [Interlude)" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 0:16 |
| 11. | "Afrojam" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:56 |
| 12. | "You're All I Need" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 3:50 |
Charts
edit| Title | UK Pop | UK R&B | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prayer 4 Unity | 98 | 17 | 1995 |
References
edit- ^ a b D'Influence: Prayer 4 Unity. East West Records. 1995.
- ^ a b "D' Influence - Prayer 4 Unity". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
- ^ a b Bush, John. "D'Influence: Prayer 4 Unity". AllMusic.
- ^ Harris, John (22 July 1995). "Long Play". NME. p. 49. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ D' Influence: Midnite. EastWest Records. 1995.
- ^ "D' Influence - Midnite". officialcharts.com. Official Charts.
- ^ "D'Influence - Waiting". officialcharts.com.