Proof of Life (Joy Oladokun album)
2023 studio album by Joy Oladokun
Proof of Life Released April 28, 2023 Length 47 :44 Label Producer
"Keeping the Light On" "Purple Haze" "Sweet Symphony" "Changes" "We're All Gonna Die" "Taking Things for Granted"
Proof of Life Joy Oladokun . It was released on April 28, 2023, by Amigo Records, Verve Forecast Records , and Republic Records . The album has been supported by five singles released throughout 2022 and 2023. The album features guest appearances from Mt. Joy , Manchester Orchestra , Chris Stapleton , Maxo Kream , and Noah Kahan .
Background
In a press release about the album, Oladokun said that she intended for the songs on Proof of Life to be "helpful anthems" and to resonate with "anybody who feels normal and needs a little musical boost to get through the day".[ 1]
The album has been supported by five singles, two of which were released before the album was announced. The first single, "Keeping the Light On", was released on January 21, 2022.[ 2] Chris Stapleton ), was released on September 23, 2022. Of the song, Oladokun said that the song was about "the vulnerability, the fear, and the ups and downs that come from loving someone."[ 3] [ 4] Noah Kahan ), was released on March 17, 2023.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Track listing
Proof of Life physical standard track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Keeping the Light On" 3:44 2. "Changes" 3:10 3. "Taking Things for Granted" Oladokun Oladokun Aaron Steele[a] Elliott Skinner[a] 3:36 4. "Somebody Like Me" Oladokun Oladokun 3:56 5. "Friends" (with Mt. Joy ) 3:21 6. "Purple Haze" 3:25 7. "Spotlight" Oladokun Ian Fitchuk Mike Elizondo 3:15 8. "You at the Table" (with Manchester Orchestra ) Oladokun 3:51 9. "Sweet Symphony" (featuring Chris Stapleton ) Oladokun Fitchuk Shae Jacobs 3:48 10. "The Hard Way" 4:01 11. "Trying" Oladokun Oladokun 3:56 12. "Pride" Oladokun Konrad Snyder Aron Wright 3:22 13. "Revolution" (with Maxo Kream ) 4:05 14. "We're All Gonna Die" (with Noah Kahan ) Oladokun James Droll Fitchuk Noah Kahan Court Clement Fitchuk Oladokun 2:59 15. "Flowers" 3:49 16. "Somehow" Oladokun Oladokun 3:55 Total length: 58:13
Proof of Life digital standard track listingTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Keeping the Light On" Fitchuk Elizondo Oladokun[c] 3:44 2. "Changes" 3:10 3. "Taking Things for Granted" Oladokun 3:36 4. "Somebody Like Me" Oladokun Oladokun 3:56 5. "Friends" (with Mt. Joy) 3:21 6. "You at the Table" (with Manchester Orchestra) Oladokun 3:51 7. "Sweet Symphony" (featuring Chris Stapleton) 3:48 8. "Trying" Oladokun Oladokun 3:56 9. "Pride" 3:22 10. "Revolution" (with Maxo Kream) Oladokun Biosah Elizondo Fitchuk Wadge 4:05 11. "The Hard Way" 4:01 12. "We're All Gonna Die" (with Noah Kahan) Oladokun Droll Fitchuk Kahan 2:59 13. "Somehow" Oladokun Oladokun 3:55 Total length: 47:44
Proof of Life digital deluxe edition bonus tracksTitle Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Purple Haze" 3:25 2. "Black Car" Oladokun 2:51 3. "Somehow Intro" (Living Proof version) Oladokun Oladokun 1:24 4. "Somehow" (Living Proof version) Oladokun Oladokun 2:14 5. "Wild Enough" Oladokun 2:46 6. "Spotlight" 3:15 7. "Keeping the Light On" (Living Proof version) 3:12 8. "Sweet Symphony" (Living Proof version) (featuring Chris Stapleton) Oladokun 3:45 Total length: 70:35
Note
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Personnel
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Musicians
Joy Oladokun – vocals (all tracks); bass guitar (tracks 2, 3), ukulele (2)Ian Fitchuk – drums (1, 7, 11, 12), Wurlitzer electric piano (1, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 10, 12), electric guitar (1, 12); background vocals, percussion (1); Hammond B3 (7, 10), piano (7), conga (10), bass guitar (11, 12), keyboards (12)Mike Elizondo – bass guitar (1, 7, 10); drum programming , synthesizer (1, 10); electric guitar (7, 10); lap steel guitar , piano (10)Sara Mulford – background vocals, piano, Rhodes , synthesizer (2)
Aaron Sterling – drums, percussion (2)Dan Wilson – harmonium (2)Alex Budman – saxophone, tenor saxophone (2)Elliott Skinner – bass guitar (3)
Aaron Steele – drums (3, 6)
The McCrary Sisters – background vocals (4)Mt. Joy – vocals (5)Manchester Orchestra – vocals (6)Max Townsley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (7)Rob Moose – string arrangement, viola, violin (7)Chris Stapleton – vocals (7)Jordan Lehning – string arrangement (8, 12, 13), strings (8, 13)
Maxo Kream – vocals (10)Court Clement – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, whistle (12)
Austin Hoke – cello (12)
Ben Plotnick – viola (12)
Alicia Enstrom – principal violin (12)
Kristin Weber – violin (12)
Noah Kahan – vocals (12)
Technical
Adam Grover – mastering
Pedro Calloni – mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
Konrad Snyder – mixing (2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13)
Rob Kinelski – mixing (12)Justin Francis – engineering (1, 10)
Sara Mulford – engineering (2)
Alex Wilder – engineering assistance (1, 10)
Erica Block – engineering assistance (1, 10)
Charts
Release history
References
^ Griffin, Caela (February 20, 2023). "Joy Oladokun Announces New Album, 'Proof of Life,' Due Out This Spring" . MusicRow.com . Retrieved April 26, 2023 . ^ Schube, Will (January 23, 2022). "Joy Oladokun Releases New Single, 'Keeping The Light On' . uDiscover Music . Retrieved April 26, 2023 . ^ Dowling, Marcus K. (September 23, 2022). "Joy Oladokun, Chris Stapleton duet for new ballad 'Sweet Symphony' . The Tennessean . Retrieved April 26, 2023 . ^ Trageser, Stephen (February 17, 2023). "Joy Oladokun Rolls With It in 'Changes' . Nashville Scene . Retrieved April 27, 2023 . ^ "Joy Oladokun's new song "We're All Gonna Die" feat. Noah Kahan debuts today" . Grateful Web . March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023 .^ Major, Michael (April 21, 2023). "Joy Oladokun Releases New Song 'Taking Things For Granted' . BroadwayWorld . Retrieved April 27, 2023 . ^ a b "Proof of Life (Deluxe) by Joy Oladokun" . apple music . Retrieved October 13, 2023 .^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 5, 2023.^ "Joy Oladokunm Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" . Billboard ^ "Joy Oladokunm Chart History (Top Album Sales)" . Billboard ^ "Proof of Life (LP)" . ambient links . Retrieved October 13, 2023 .
