Afro Futuristic Dreams
| Afro Futuristic Dreams | ||||
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| Studio album by Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids | ||||
| Released | September 22, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Quatermass[1] | |||
| Length | 68:02 | |||
| Label | Strut | |||
| Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids chronology | ||||
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Afro Futuristic Dreams is a studio album by American musician Idris Ackamoor and his band the Pyramids. It was released on September 22, 2023, by Strut Records.[1]
Background
The album was recorded between San Francisco and London by British record producer Malcolm Catto at his Quatermass Studios.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| All About Jazz |  [5] |
Afro Futuristic Dreams was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews.[3]
Accolades
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passion of the Weiss | Passion of the Weiss' Best Albums of 2023 | 43 | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Afro Futuristic Dreams" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Thank You God" | 13:20 |
| 3. | "Police Dem" | 9:02 |
| 4. | "First Peoples" | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Truth to Power" | 7:21 |
| 6. | "Re-Memory" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Garland Rose" | 6:46 |
| 8. | "Requiem for the Ancestors" | 6:36 |
| 9. | "Nice It Up" | 7:35 |
| Total length: | 68:08 | |
References
- ^ a b Kilian, Benjamin (July 12, 2023). "Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids to Release New Album". Songlines. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Afro Futuristic Dreams New Album". Griot Magazine. September 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ May, Chris (September 8, 2023). "All About Jazz Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "POW Best Albums of 2023". Passion of the Weiss. December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
- Afro Futuristic Dreams at Discogs (list of releases)
- Afro Futuristic Dreams at MusicBrainz (list of releases)