Childish Gambino – Awaken, My Love!

Label:

Glassnote (2) – GLS-0209-01

Format:

2 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album

Box Set, Limited Edition

Country:

US

Released:

May 19, 2017

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Contemporary R&B, Funk, Neo Soul, Psychedelic

Tracklist

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A1

Me And Your Mama

Bass – Thomas Drayton

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drum Programming – Black Party (2)

Drums – Chris Hartz

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano – Per Gunnar Juliusson

Guitar – Ray Suen

Guitar, Bass, Synth – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Co-Mixed By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Organ – Lynette Williams

Recorded By [Organs, Keyboard, Synths And V-Drums] – John Armstrong

Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer], Electric Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] – Zac Rae

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*, Zac Rae

Bass – Thomas Drayton

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drum Programming – Black Party (2)

Drums – Chris Hartz

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano – Per Gunnar Juliusson

Guitar – Ray Suen

Guitar, Bass, Synth – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Co-Mixed By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Organ – Lynette Williams

Recorded By [Organs, Keyboard, Synths And V-Drums] – John Armstrong

Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer], Electric Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] – Zac Rae

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*, Zac Rae

6:19

A2

Have Some Love

Bass, Synth – Ludwig Goransson*

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drums – Chris Hartz

Electric Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] – Lynette Williams

Guitar [Guitars] – Sam Sugarman

Producer [Additional Production] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Chris Hartz, Donald Glover, Sam Sugarman

Bass, Synth – Ludwig Goransson*

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drums – Chris Hartz

Electric Organ [Hammond B3 Organ] – Lynette Williams

Guitar [Guitars] – Sam Sugarman

Producer [Additional Production] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Chris Hartz, Donald Glover, Sam Sugarman

3:44

A3

Boogieman

Drum Programming, Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Keyboards [M-Tron Keyboard], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Co-Mixed By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Drum Programming, Guitar [Guitars], Bass, Keyboards [M-Tron Keyboard], Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Co-Mixed By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

3:37

B4

Zombies

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drums, Bass, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Chris Hartz

Guitar, Synth [Synth FX], Piano – Ray Suen

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Synth [Synth Bass], Soloist [Guitar Solo], Guitar [Guitar Solo], Harpsichord – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Kari Faux

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Chris Hartz, Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*, Ray Suen

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Drums, Bass, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Chris Hartz

Guitar, Synth [Synth FX], Piano – Ray Suen

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Synth [Synth Bass], Soloist [Guitar Solo], Guitar [Guitar Solo], Harpsichord – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Kari Faux

Vocals, Percussion – Donald Glover

Written-By – Chris Hartz, Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*, Ray Suen

4:42

B5

Riot

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Sofia Hoops

Performer [Contains A Sample Of "Good To Your Earhole" By] – Funkadelic

Producer [Additional Production By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Synth – Zac Rae

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Haskins Clarence Eugene*, George Clinton, Hazel Grace Cook*

Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Sofia Hoops

Performer [Contains A Sample Of "Good To Your Earhole" By] – Funkadelic

Producer [Additional Production By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Synth – Zac Rae

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Haskins Clarence Eugene*, George Clinton, Hazel Grace Cook*

2:05

B6

Redbone

Bass, Cello Banjo, Synth [Synths], Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Drums, Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Bass, Cello Banjo, Synth [Synths], Guitar, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Drums, Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

5:27

C7

California

Bass, Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Percussion [Bottles], Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Percussion – Ludwig Goransson*

Drums, Percussion – Chris Hartz

Guitar – Ray Suen

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion, Percussion [Bottles] – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Bass, Guitar, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Percussion [Bottles], Electric Organ [B3 Organ], Percussion – Ludwig Goransson*

Drums, Percussion – Chris Hartz

Guitar – Ray Suen

Mixed By [Additional Mixing By] – Ludwig Goransson*

Vocals, Percussion, Percussion [Bottles] – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

2:45

C8

Terrified

Bass – Thomas Drayton

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Per Gunnar Juliusson

Guitar – Ray Suen

Guitar, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth Programming], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ludwig Goransson*

Soloist [Boy Soloist], Vocals [Boy Soloist] – JD McCrary

Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer], Electric Organ [B3 Organ] – Zac Rae

Vocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Bass – Thomas Drayton

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Per Gunnar Juliusson

Guitar – Ray Suen

Guitar, Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synth Programming], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Ludwig Goransson*

Soloist [Boy Soloist], Vocals [Boy Soloist] – JD McCrary

Synthesizer [Moog Synthesizer], Electric Organ [B3 Organ] – Zac Rae

Vocals, Percussion, Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

4:15

C9

Baby Boy

Bass, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Ludwig Goransson*

Clavinet, Electric Organ [B3 Organ] – Lynette Williams

Drums – Chris Hartz

Guitar [Guitars] – Ray Suen

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Bass, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Ludwig Goransson*

Clavinet, Electric Organ [B3 Organ] – Lynette Williams

Drums – Chris Hartz

Guitar [Guitars] – Ray Suen

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

6:22

D10

The Night Me And Your Mama Met

Bass – Ludwig Goransson*

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singer*

Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Guitar – Gary Clark Jr*

Written-By – Donald Glover, Gary Clark*, Ludwig Goransson*

Bass – Ludwig Goransson*

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singer*

Glockenspiel – Donald Glover

Guitar – Gary Clark Jr*

Written-By – Donald Glover, Gary Clark*, Ludwig Goransson*

3:34

D11

Stand Tall

Arranged By [Woodwinds Arranged By] – Thomas Parish

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Clarinet [Clarinets] – Dan Higgins, Phil O'Connor

Contractor [Woodwinds Contracted By] – Peter Rotter

Flute – Steve Kujala

Flute [Flutes] – Julie Burkert, Steve Kujala

Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By – Ludwig Goransson*

Recorded By [Woodwinds] – Chris Fogel

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

Arranged By [Woodwinds Arranged By] – Thomas Parish

Choir – Brent Jones And The Best Life Singers

Clarinet [Clarinets] – Dan Higgins, Phil O'Connor

Contractor [Woodwinds Contracted By] – Peter Rotter

Flute – Steve Kujala

Flute [Flutes] – Julie Burkert, Steve Kujala

Guitar, Bass, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Ludwig Goransson*

Mixed By – Ludwig Goransson*

Recorded By [Woodwinds] – Chris Fogel

Vocals – Donald Glover

Written-By – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

6:11

D12

The Night Me And Your Mama Met (Live)

4:50

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – mc DJ Recording

• Copyright © – mc DJ Recording

• Licensed To – Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC

• Recorded At – The Factory (4)

• Recorded At – ELBO Studios

• Recorded At – Conway Studios

• Recorded At – Eastwest Studios

• Mixed At – The Factory (4)

• Mixed At – ELBO Studios

• Mixed At – Sound EQ Studios

• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• A&R – Fam Udeorji

• Art Direction [LP Package Art Direction] – Brian Roettinger

• Executive-Producer [Executive-Producers] – Donald Glover, Ludwig Goransson*

• Lacquer Cut By – MS*

• Lyrics By [All Song Lyrics Written By] – Donald Glover

• Lyrics By [Co-Written By] – Ludwig Goransson* (tracks: B4)

• Management – Wolf And Rothstein*

• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman

• Mixed By – Andrew Dawson (tracks: C8), Donald Glover (tracks: A1 to C7, C9 to D11), Ludwig Goransson* (tracks: A1 to C7, C9 to D11), Riley Mackin (tracks: A1 to C7, C9 to D11)

• Photography By, Art Direction – Ibra Ake

• Producer – Ludwig Goransson* (tracks: A1, A3, B4, B6 to C9, D11)

• Recorded By – Riley Mackin, Ruben Rivera

• Recorded By [Choir] – Bryan Carrigan

Notes

Cardboard box with yellow obi.

Contents:

12 page booklet with photos and credits

Cardboard headset for smartphones

Download card with codes for the digital album and the VR content for the PHAROS.EARTH mobile app

The tracklist is printed across the dust sleeves and repeats on the labels.

Track D12 is an unlisted live recording (with vocals) from the PHAROS concerts in September 2016

Obi/front:

Childish Gambino "Awaken My Love!"

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Limited Edition virtual reality vinyl

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Exclusive booklet

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2 x heavyweight 45 RPM LP's

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Virtual reality headset

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Glow in the dark cover

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Digital album download

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Download virtual reality content (smartphone not included)

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[Glassnote logo]

GLS-0209-01

Obi/reverse:

Lyrics to "Stand Tall" [track D11]

Box:

Embossed details on the lid of the box glow in the dark.

℗ & © 2016 mcDJ Recording under exclusive license to Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC.

Booklet:

Organs, keyboard, synths and V-Drums recorded at Conway Studios [track A1]

Woodwinds recorded at East West Studios [track D11]

All songs mixed at The Factory and Elbo Studios except track 8

Track 8 mixed at Sound EQ Studios

All songs recorded at The Factory

Choir recorded at Elbo Studios [tracks A1, A2, B4, D10 and D11]