It Was a Home
2022 studio album by KAINA
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It Was a Home is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Kaina, which was released worldwide on March 4, 2022, through City Slang. The album was supported by four singles: "Come Back as a Flower", "Casita", "Anybody Can Be in Love", and "Apple". The album features Sen Morimoto, Sleater-Kinney, and Helado Negro.
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| Released | March 4, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 42:17 | |||
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| Label | City Slang | |||
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Release and promotion
Kaina announced It Was a Home on November 2, 2021, the same day she released her third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love". She also revealed an upcoming tour with tour dates in North America and Europe.[1] The album was released on March 4, 2022, with a limited vinyl pressing in sun yellow and violet.[2][3]
Singles
On August 9, 2021, Kaina released a cover of "Come Back as a Flower" by Stevie Wonder from his album Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" with a music video.[4] This cover was considered the first single of Kaina's second studio album.[by whom?] On September 15, she released the second single, "Casita".[5] The third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love", was released with the announcement of It Was a Home. "Apple" was the final single, released on January 19, 2022.[6] A music video for "Golden Mirror" was released on March 6, 2022.[7]
Tour
| Tour by KAINA | |
| Associated album | It Was a Home |
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| Start date | March 16, 2022 |
| End date | July 17, 2022 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 25 |
| Supporting act | Helado Negro (May 20–25, 2022) |
The It Was a Home Tour was Kaina's concert tour in support of It Was a Home. It was her first headlining concert tour. The North American leg commenced on March 16 and concluded on July 17, 2022.[8] The tour would have included a European leg but it was cancelled for unknown reasons.[citation needed] Helado Negro supported on selected dates on the tour.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
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| March 16–19, 2022 | Austin | United States | SXSW | N/a |
| March 25, 2022 | Anaheim | Parish Room at HOB | ||
| March 26, 2022 | Los Angeles | The Echo | ||
| April 28, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | The Drake | Maddee |
| April 29, 2022 | Montreal | La Sala Rossa | Thanya Iyer | |
| April 30, 2022 | Boston | United States | Cafe 939 | Kara Jackson |
| May 3, 2022 | Brooklyn | Elsewhere Zone One | Isa Reyez | |
| May 4, 2022 | Philadelphia | Milkboy | Grant Pavol | |
| May 5, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | Songbyrd | FootsXColes | |
| May 7, 2022 | Atlanta | The Eastern Rooftop | Hommeboy | |
| May 8, 2022 | Nashville | The East Room | Bantug | |
| May 20, 2022 | Tucson | Club Congress Plaza | N/a | |
| May 21, 2022 | Santa Fe | Meow Wolf | ||
| May 23, 2022 | Dallas | Granada | ||
| May 24, 2022 | Houston | White Oak Main Room | ||
| May 25, 2022 | Austin | Mohawk | ||
| June 11, 2022 | San Diego | Voodoo Room at HOB | ||
| June 14, 2022 | San Francisco | Brick & Mortar | ||
| June 17, 2022 | Portland | Polaris Hall | ||
| June 18, 2022 | Seattle | Vera Project | ||
| June 19, 2022 | Vancouver | Wise Hall | ||
| July 17, 2022 | Chicago | Pitchfork | ||
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone |    [9] |
Gio Santiago of Pitchfork referred to the album as "a soothing progression from her debut and a soulful ode to the city and the relationships that have nourished KAINA's life".[10]
For Loud and Quiet, Sam Walton wrote "you'll be hard-pressed to find a warmer, more welcoming collection of understated, open-hearted soul music this year".[11]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kaina and Sen Morimoto except track 7, which was written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Anybody Can Be in Love" | 2:58 |
| 2. | "It Was a Home" | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Good Feeling" (feat. Sen Morimoto) | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Sweetness" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "In My Mind" | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Ultraviolet" (feat. Sleater-Kinney) | 2:48 |
| 7. | "Come Back as a Flower" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Blue" (feat. Helado Negro) | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Casita" | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Apple" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Friend of Mine" | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Golden Mirror" | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 42:17 | |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 4, 2022 | Standard | City Slang | [12] |