Shabaka And The Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History
Review by Jamie Ives
We Are Sent Here By History, the latest album from Shabaka And The Ancestors, is a powerful and thought-provoking work of art. The album is a fusion of jazz, Afrobeat, and traditional African music that explores themes of history, identity, and spirituality.
The album opens with "They Who Must Die," a haunting and intense track that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The song features a driving beat, powerful vocals, and a saxophone solo that is both emotive and engaging.
From there, the album takes the listener on a journey through a variety of moods and styles. "Go My Heart, Go to Heaven" is a beautiful and contemplative piece that features delicate piano and vocals, while "Behold, The Deceiver" is a frenetic and chaotic track that showcases the band's ability to create complex and dynamic music.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Til The Freedom Comes Home," a powerful and uplifting song that features a choir of voices singing in unison. The song is a call to action, urging listeners to fight for justice and freedom.
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Download
Filename: shabaka-and-the-ancestors-we-are-sent-here-by-history.rar- MP3 size: 84.5 mb
- FLAC size: 764.4 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Run, The Darkness Will Pass | 4:8 | |
| You've Been Called | 6:29 | |
| Finally, The Man Cried | 5:48 | |
| You’ve Been Called | 6:29 | |
| Beast Too Spoke Of Suffering | 2:58 | |
| The Coming Of The Strange Ones | 6:28 | |
| 'Til The Freedom Comes Home | 7:06 | |
| Teach Me How To Be Vulnerable | 2:45 | |
| Go My Heart, Go To Heaven | 6:41 | |
| Behold, The Deceiver | 6:1 | |
| We Will Work (On Redefining Manhood) | 5:24 | |
| They Who Must Die | 10:10 | |
| ’Til The Freedom Comes Home | 7:6 |
Video
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Catalog Numbers
- UCCI-1047
- 00602508645600
- 00602508645631
- B0031632-02
Labels
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- SHM-CD
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Stereo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | UMG Recordings, Inc. |
| Copyright (c) | UMG Recordings, Inc. |
| Marketed By | Universal Music LLC |
| Distributed By | Universal Music LLC |
| Recorded By | Universal International Music B.V. |
| Published By | BMG Publishing |
| Recorded At | Milestone Studio |
| Mixed At | The Crush, London |
| Mastered At | Electric Mastering |
| Pressed By | GZ Media |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| A&R | Dahlia Ambach-Caplin |
| Administrator | Femi Onafowokan, Melody Ewing |
| Management | Natalie Weber |
| Alto Saxophone | Mthunzi Mvubu |
| Coordinator | Eric Neuser, Tom Arndt |
| Creative Director | Josh Cheuse |
| Double Bass | Ariel Zamonsky |
| Drums | Tumi Mogorosi |
| Electric Piano | Nduduzo Makhathini (tracks: A2, B2) |
| Illustration | Daniela Yohannes |
| Lyrics By | Siyabonga Mthembu |
| Mastered By | Guy Davie |
| Mixed By | Dilip Harris |
| Percussion | Gontse Makhene |
| Piano | Thandi Ntuli (tracks: A2, D3) |
| Producer | Dilip Harris, Shabaka Hutchings |
| Promotion | Oliver Schrage |
| Recorded By | Murray Anderson, Peter Auret |
| Tenor Saxophone | Shabaka Hutchings |
| Clarinet | Shabaka Hutchings |
| Trumpet | Mandla Mlangeni (tracks: C2) |
| Voice | Siyabonga Mthembu |
| Written-By | Shabaka Hutchings |
| Design | Jacob Lerman |
| Vocals | Siyabonga Mthembu |
Notes
- Released with 8-page booklet, 12-page Japanese booklet and an obi.
- ℗ © 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.
- Made in Czech Republic.
- Recorded by Murray Anderson at Milestone Studios, Cape Town, South Africa and Peter Auret at Sumosound Recording Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa / Mixed ... at The Crush E14, London, UK / Mastered ... at Electric Mastering, London, UK
Barcodes
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988031372784
- Barcode (Printed): 4 988031 372784
- Matrix / Runout: UCCI-1047 1
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L278
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 45M5
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Barcode (Text): 6 02508 64560 0
- Label Code: B0031632-02
- Barcode (Text): 6 02508 64563 1
- Label Code: LC 00383
- Other (Disc 1 number): 00602508646591
- Other (Disc 2 number): 00602508646607
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, laser-etched): 00602508646591-A 202875E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, laser-etched): 00602508646591-B 202875E2/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, laser-etched): 00602508646607-C 202875E3/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, laser-etched): 00602508646607-D 202875E4/B
- Barcode (Scanned): 602508645600
- Barcode (Printed): 6 02508 64560 0
- Matrix / Runout: B003163202 01 D001
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV77
- Mould SID Code: IFPI KKBB
About Shabaka And The Ancestors
Name Vars
- Shabaka & The Ancestors
- The Ancestors
Members
- Shabaka Hutchings
- Tumi Mogorosi
- Mandla Mlangeni
- Mthunzi Mvubu
- Ariel Zamonsky
- Nduduzo Makhathini
- Siyabonga Mthembu
- Gontse Makhene
Summary by Jamie Ives
Comments
Great song though.