Chronicles Of A Diamond [Red & Gold Vinyl + Exclusive Postcard] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Black Pumas

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Renowned Grammy-nominated duo Black Pumas are back with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Chronicles of a Diamond. Eric and Arian continue to weave a rich tapestry of rock, soul and gospel into their sound that is irresistible and catchy. You may find yourself initially tapping your toes and humming along, but by the end of the album expect to be full-on dancing in your living room!

Arriving four years after the Austin duo's eponymous debut -- a period of time when they were repeatedly nominated for Grammys, including nods for a Deluxe Edition reissue of Black Pumas and the concert set Capitol Cuts - Live from Studio A -- Chronicles of a Diamond finds Black Pumas orbiting the same sonic sun they created their first time around. Drawing equally from vintage psychedelia, producer/multi-instrumentalist Adrian Quesada and vocalist Eric Burton do achieve a certain kind of cinematic swirl, one that drifts in and out of focus due to shifts in textures and chords, not the melody. Often, Burton appears to be riding waves created by Quesada, murmuring, crooning, and testifying according to how the kaleidoscope shifts. Burton's falsetto feels like part of the tapestry masterminded by Quesada, never quite pulling attention to either his words or melodies. While this ultimately means that Chronicles of a Diamond doesn't leave enough hooks behind to linger in the memory, the pulsating, colorful vibrations it creates as its spins are certainly an enjoyable way to get lost in the ether for a half hour or so. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/2023
Label:	Ato / Barnes & Noble
UPC:	0880882585310
Rank:	2618

Tracks

1. More Than A Love Song
2. Ice Cream (Pay Phone)
3. Mrs. Postman
4. Chronicles of a Diamond
5. Angel
6. Hello
7. Sauvignon
8. Tomorrow
9. Gemini Sun
10. Rock and Roll

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Black Pumas   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

John Congleton   Engineer,Producer
Emily Lazar   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Erik Wofford   Engineer,Recording
Adrian Quesada   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Shawn Everett   Mixing
Eric Burton   Composer,Producer
Mario Ramirez   Recording
Angela Wang   Photography
Ryan Matteson   Management
Jon Salter   A&R
Jesse Lirola   Photography
Chris Allgood   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Sean Cook   Engineer
Aaron Glemboski   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Jan Schenk   Recording
Omar Akrouche   Recording
JaRon Marshall   Composer
Josh Blue   Engineer
Ian Gold   Mixing Assistant
AJ Hall   Engineer