Volume 2: Release
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Released | 25 January 1999 | |||
Studio | Sonic Innovation, London | |||
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Length | 64:15 | |||
Label | Real World | |||
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Volume 2: Release is Afro Celt Sound System's second album, released on 25 January 1999 by Real World Records.[2]
Release
[edit]A shorter edit of the title song "Release" was released in 1999 on the soundtrack for the American horror film Stigmata.[3] In 2000, Real World issued a single of the title track containing a remix of Rollo Armstrong and two remixes of Masters at Work.[1]
Critical reception
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The album was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Simon Emmerson, James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Martin Russell, except where noted
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Release" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and Sinéad O'Connor) | 7:39 |
2. | "Lovers of Light" | 4:03 |
3. | "Éireann" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and N'Faly Kouyate) | 5:12 |
4. | "Urban Aire" (Written by Ronan Browne, Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird and Russell) | 2:07 |
5. | "Big Cat" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and Ashley Maher) | 7:47 |
6. | "Even in My Dreams" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and Ron Aslan) | 7:07 |
7. | "Amber" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and Kouyate) | 5:27 |
8. | "Hypnotica" | 7:18 |
9. | "Riding the Waves" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell and Browne) | 6:36 |
10. | "I Think of..." | 4:33 |
11. | "Release It (instrumental)" | 6:26 |
Personnel
[edit] Afro Celt Sound System[edit]
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Chart positions
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Sales figures
[edit]According to Nielsen SoundScan Volume 2: Release has sold 105,000 units in the United States.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paoletta, Michael (11 March 2000). "The Dance Trax Hot Plate". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 11. New York: BPI Communications. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. Afro Celt Sound System: Volume 2: Release at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Mehta, Richie (4 October 1999). "Billy Corgan enters film scene". The Medium. Vol. 26, no. 6. Mississauga: Medium II Publications. p. 12. OCLC 978233370.
- ^ Roseman, Ken; McGovern, Adam (2000). "Afro Celt Sound System". In McGovern, Adam (ed.). MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Visible Ink Press. p. 14. ISBN 1-57859-039-6.
- ^ "Final Nominations For The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 3. New York: BPI Communications. 15 January 2000. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 9.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Afro Celt Sound System – Volume 2: Release". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Afro Celt Sound System – Volume 2: Release". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Top World Music Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 43. New York: BPI Communications. 23 October 1999. p. 45. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
- ^ "Afro Celt Sound System: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (23 June 2001). "Afro-Celt Sound System teams With Plant, Gabriel On Third Real World Set". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 25. New York: BPI Communications. p. 12. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.