Gravity at Last
2008 studio album by Ayọ
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Gravity at Last is the second studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 26 September 2008 by Polydor Records. The album was recorded in March 2008 and, like her debut album, Joyful, within five days under live conditions. The recording in analog technology took place at Compass Point Studios in Nassau on the island of New Providence, Bahamas. The album topped the French chart in its second week on the run. On 5 February 2009, the album was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), denoting sales in excess of 200,000 copies in France.[2]
- Compass Point (Nassau, Bahamas)
- The Carriage House (Stamford, Connecticut)[a]
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| Released | 26 September 2008 | |||
| Recorded | March 2008 | |||
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| Length | 47:32 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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The song "Slow Slow (Run Run)" was released for radio promotion on 30 June 2008 and was released as first single from the album. "Lonely" was released as the second single.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ayọ.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Am Not Afraid" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Maybe (Ayo Blues)" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Slow Slow (Run Run)" | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Love and Hate" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Get Out of My Way" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Better Days" | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Change" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Piece of Joy" | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Lonely" (lasts 4:15 on non-French editions) | 3:34 |
| 10. | "Sometimes" | 3:37 |
| 11. | "What's This All About?" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Mother" | 5:28 |
| 13. | "Thank You" | 4:04 |
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| 14. | "Sometimes" (Home Acoustic) | 3:01 |
Personnel
- Ayọ – vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, piano, production
- Jawara Adams – trumpet
- Jean-Philippe Allard – executive production
- Sherrod "Licspiffy" Barnes – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, baritone guitar, electric guitar, guitar solo
- Osie Bowe – second engineer
- Larry Campbell – acoustic guitar, cittern, electric guitar, mandolin, National resonator guitar, pedal steel guitar, slide electric guitar, violin
- Keith Christopher – bass
- The Compass Point Horns – trumpet
- Dave Eggar – cello
- Don Harris – trumpet
- Jerry Lawson – vocals
- Andy Manganello – engineering
- Terry Manning – horn arrangements
- Ozzie Melendez – trombone
- Jay Newland – production, engineering, mixing
- Samanta Novella – artwork
- Jermaine Parrish – drums
- Lucky Peterson – backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Tino "Sheep" Richardson – tenor saxophone
- John Scarpulla – tenor saxophone
- Neil Symonette – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[2] | Platinum | 200,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[15] | Platinum | 20,000* |
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Release history
Notes
- Additional recording