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词条 We Are King
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  1. Track listing

  2. "Best of 2016" Lists

  3. Credits

  4. Personnel

  5. References

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| genre = R&B, dream pop
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| label = King Creative
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We Are King is the debut album by R&B trio King, released on February 5, 2016.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The album was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 59th Grammy Awards,[7] making them the first independent artists to be nominated in that category.[8] Upon its release, We Are King appeared 6 times in the Billboard charts for 1st week sales: #1 on the Heatseekers Chart, #7 for Independent Albums, #8 for R&B, #20 for Top Hip-Hop/R&B, #78 for Top Album Sales, and #158 in the Top 200.[9] {{cbignore}}

Track listing

  1. "The Right One" - 4:46
  2. "The Greatest" - 3:15
  3. "Red Eye" - 4:38
  4. "Supernatural (Extended Mix)" - 6:46
  5. "Love Song" - 3:41
  6. "In the Meantime" - 4:36
  7. "Carry On" - 3:53
  8. "Mister Chameleon" - 3:35
  9. "Hey (Extended Mix)" - 6:36
  10. "Oh, Please!" - 4:51
  11. "The Story (Extended Mix)" - 5:13
  12. "Native Land" - 5:40&91;10&93;

"Best of 2016" Lists

PublicationRankingListRef
[https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/12/09/the-best-albums-of-2016-20-1/ Bandcamp]#1Best 100 Albums of 2016[11]
Billboard#810 Best R&B Albums of 2016[12]
[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/30/the-best-albums-of-2016 The Guardian]#16Best Albums of 2016[13]
Newsday#22Best Albums of 2016 So Far[14]
[https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/26-overlooked-albums-2016 Noisey]N/A26 Extremely Dope Overlooked Albums of 2016 (So Far)[15]
[https://www.npr.org/2016/06/28/482934733/npr-musics-100-favorite-songs-of-2016-so-far NPR]N/A100 Favorite Songs of 2016 So Far ["The Greatest"][16]
Observer#1010 Best R&B Albums of 2016[17]
Pitchfork#3750 Best Albums of 2016[18]
Pitchfork#66100 Best Songs of 2016 ["The Greatest"][19]
PitchforkN/ABest 20 Pop and R&B Albums of 2016[20]
[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-rb-albums-of-2016-w454680 Rolling Stone]#720 Best R&B Albums of 2016[21]
Spin#18101 Best Songs of 2016 ["The Greatest"][22]
Spin#21Best Albums of 2016[23]
Stereogum#4550 Best Albums of 2016 So Far[24]
Time#5Here Are The Best Albums of 2016 (So Far)[25]
Uproxx#14Best Albums of 2016[26]

Credits

We Are King is the debut full-length album from King, following their 2011 release of The Story EP. The independently recorded and produced album contains 12 tracks, including extended mixes of the three songs from The Story EP; "The Story", "Supernatural", and "Hey". We Are King was recorded between 2011 and 2015 at King Creative, the Strother sisters' home studio in Los Angeles, California. The album was written by the three members, and features production and instrumentation by Paris Strother, with additional instrumentation by Kyle Bolden (guitar), Thomas Lea (strings), and The Regiment Horns (brass & woodwinds). The album was engineered and recorded by Paris Strother, with additional engineering by Morris Hayes (lead vocals on "Supernatural") and Nathaniel Alford (lead vocals on "Hey"). We Are King was mixed by Neal Pogue and mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering. The album cover design was a collaboration between visual artist Geoff Kim and Paris Strother, with photography by Alex King.[27]

Personnel

  • Paris Strother - producer, composer, instrumentalist, engineer, background vocals (all tracks)
  • Amber Strother - composer, vocals, background vocals (all tracks)
  • Anita Bias - composer, vocals, background vocals (all tracks)
  • Kyle Bolden - guitar (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9 & 10)
  • Thomas Lea - strings (tracks 3, 4, & 6)
  • The Regiment Horns - brass & woodwinds (Tracks 4, 9, & 10)
  • Morris Hayes - engineer (track 4)
  • Nathaniel Alford - engineer (track 9)
  • Neal Pogue - mix engineer (all tracks)
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner - mastering engineer (all tracks)[28]

References

1. ^{{cite web|author=Andy Kellman |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-king-mw0002908766 |title=We Are King - King | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2016-02-05 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
2. ^{{cite web|author=Marcus J. Moore |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21469-we-are-king/ |title=King: We Are King Album Review |publisher=Pitchfork |date=2016-02-03 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
3. ^{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.npr.org/2016/01/27/464592961/first-listen-king-we-are-king |title=Review: King, 'We Are King' |website=npr.org |date=2016-01-27 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/02/review-king-we-are-king/ |title=Review: King, 'We Are King' |publisher=Spin |date=2016-02-10 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1856587/album-of-the-week-king-we-are-king/franchises/album-of-the-week/ |title=Album Of The Week: King – We Are King |publisher=Stereogum |date=2016-02-02 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://weareking.com/credits|title=King {{!}} Official Site|website=weareking.com|access-date=2017-01-11}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/W4bj1|title=59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees|website=The GRAMMYs|access-date=2016-12-10}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/weareKING/videos/1204331622953478 |title=‘We Are King’ is up for the 2017 Best Urban Contemporary Album GRAMMY Award! |date=2017-01-10 |website=facebook.com}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6875635/king/chart|title=Billboard- King Chart History|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-are-king/id1063030282 |title=We Are King by King on Apple Music |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=2016-02-05 |accessdate=2016-12-29}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2016/12/09/the-best-albums-of-2016-20-1/|title=Bandcamp - The Best Albums of 2016: #20 - 1|last=Moore|first=Marcus J.|date=|website=bandcamp.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2016/7616470/best-rb-albums-2016|title=Billboard - 10 Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic's Picks|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=December 9, 2016|website=Billboard.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/30/the-best-albums-of-2016|title=The Guardian - The Best Albums of 2016: The Full List|last=|first=|date=November 30, 2016|website=theguardian.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/best-albums-of-2016-so-far-1.11947562|title=Newsday - Best Albums of 2016 So Far|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=|website=newsday.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/26-overlooked-albums-2016|title=Noisey - 26 Extremely Dope Overlooked Albums of 2016 (So Far)|last=Noisey Staff|first=|date=June 20, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/06/28/482934733/npr-musics-100-favorite-songs-of-2016-so-far|title=NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2016 So Far|last=Ganz|first=Jacob|date=June 28, 2016|website=npr.org|publisher=|access-date=}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://observer.com/2016/12/the-10-best-rb-albums-of-2016/|title=Observer - The 10 Best R&B Albums of 2016|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
18. ^{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9980-the-50-best-albums-of-2016/?page=2|title=Pitchfork- 50 Best Albums of 2016|last=Thompson|first=Paul A.|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9981-the-100-best-songs-of-2016/?page=4|title=Pitchfork - The 100 Best Songs of 2016|last=Okoth-Obbo|first=Vanessa|date=December 12, 2016|website=Pitchfork.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9988-the-20-best-pop-and-rb-albums-of-2016/?page=2|title=Pitchfork - The 20 Best Pop and R&B Albums of 2016|last=Maples|first=Jillian|date=December 6, 2016|website=Pitchfork.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/20-best-rb-albums-of-2016-w454680|title=Rolling Stone - 20 Best R&B Albums of 2016|last=Johnston|first=Maura|date=December 14, 2016|website=RollingStone.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
22. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/featured/the-101-best-songs-of-2016/2/|title=Spin - The 101 Best Songs of 2016|last=St. Asaph|first=Katherine|date=December 13, 2016|website=Spin.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
23. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/featured/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/|title=Spin - The 50 Best Albums of 2016|last=Cook-Wilson|first=Winston|date=December 12, 2016|website=Spin.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/featured/the-50-best-albums-of-2016-so-far/|title=Stereogum - The 50 Best Albums of 2016 So Far|last=Collin|first=|date=|website=Stereogum.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
25. ^{{Cite web|url=http://time.com/4372176/best-albums-2016-so-far/|title=Time – The Best Albums of 2016 So Far|last=Johnston|first=Maura|date=June 30, 2016|website=time.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uproxx.com/realtalk/best-r-and-b-albums-of-2016/|title=UPROXX - The Best R&B Albums of 2016|last=UPROXX Music|first=|date=December 22, 2016|website=Uproxx.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=http://weareking.com/credits|title=We Are King – Album Credits|date=|website=weareking.com|publisher=|access-date=}}
28. ^{{Cite web|url=http://weareking.com/credits|title=We Are King- Album Credits|date=|website=www.weareking.com|publisher=|access-date=}}

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