John Wizards | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | September 2, 2013 |
Recorded | 2010–2013 |
Genre | South African house, R&B, Shangaan electro, reggae, afropop, soukous |
Length | 43:57 |
Label | Planet Mu |
Producer | John Withers |
John Wizards is the first album by South African band John Wizards, released on 2 September 2013 on Planet Mu Records.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Guardian | [1] |
PopMatters | [2] |
NME | [3] |
Pitchfork Media | [4] |
Drowned in Sound | [5] |
Clash (magazine) | [6] |
The Quietus | Positive [7] |
Mojo (magazine) | [8] |
Resident Advisor | [9] |
The album was met with critical acclaim. Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, reported an average score of 81 based on 16 reviews, described as "universal acclaim". [10] The Guardian awarded the album four out of five stars, and placed the album at number 8 on its top 10 albums of 2013. [11] Pop Matters praised the album, saying, "[John Wizards] create multiple moods and textures that flow seamlessly into one another without a single dull or unnecessary moment anywhere on this record. [12]" NME gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing John Wizards as "the most globe-trotting band you'll hear this year. [13]" The album was awarded 5th best album of the year at the Worldwide Winners awards in 2014. [14] South Africa's PLATFORM magazine placed the album at number 33 on its best albums list, with writer Andy Petersen saying, "it feels vibrant and necessary in a way that not too many South African albums of late have managed to feel." [15]
All lyrics are written by John Withers except where noted; all music is composed by John Withers except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Tek Lek Schrempf" | 4:00 |
2. | "Lusaka by Night" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 2:58 |
3. | "Limpop" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 2:32 |
4. | "Muizenberg" | 3:26 |
5. | "iYongwe" | 2:49 |
6. | "Finally/Jet Up" | 2:38 |
7. | "Maria" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 3:46 |
8. | "Jabu Ley" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 2:47 |
9. | "Jamieo" | 2:10 |
10. | "Leuk" | 3:46 |
11. | "Durvs" | 1:34 |
12. | "I'm Still a Serious Guy" | 2:50 |
13. | "Hogsback" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 2:28 |
14. | "Lushoto" | 3:28 |
15. | "Friend" (Vocals and lyrics by Emmanuel Nzaramba) | 2:45 |
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