Prayer 4 Unity
1995 studio album by D'Influence
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Prayer 4 Unity is the second studio album by British group D-Influence, released in 1995 by East West Records.[1] The album reached No. 17 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[2]
Courtyard Studios, Oxford, England D-Lab Falconer Studios, London, England Front Row South, London, England Funky Slice, New York, NY Jamestown Studios, Longon, England Milo Studios, London, England R.A.K., London, England Radio Station, Brasilia, Brazil
The Garden, London, England| Prayer 4 Unity | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Bastcote Studios, London, England
Courtyard Studios, Oxford, England D-Lab Falconer Studios, London, England Front Row South, London, England Funky Slice, New York, NY Jamestown Studios, Longon, England Milo Studios, London, England R.A.K., London, England Radio Station, Brasilia, Brazil The Garden, London, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz, R&B | |||
| Length | 56:36 | |||
| Label | East West | |||
| Producer | D'Influence | |||
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Critical reception
With a 3 out of 5 star rating, John Bush of AllMusic declared, "D-Influence's sophomore album continues the group's trip through funky house rhythms, with Sarah Ann Webb's vocals."[3] Andy Gill of The Independent, praised the album saying, "With Prayer 4 Unity, D-Influence supersede their own influences in fine style."[5]
Singles
A song from the album, called "Midnite", reached No. 11 on the UK R&B Singles Chart and No. 24 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[6][7] Another single, "Waiting", peaked at No. 26 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Midnite" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:43 |
| 2. | "Phuncky Times" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:49 |
| 3. | "Waiting" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:58 |
| 4. | "Simmer Down" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Always" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:28 |
| 6. | "Should I?" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:46 |
| 7. | "I Will" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Break Up" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:38 |
| 9. | "Prayer 4 Unity" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Brasilia Interview [Interlude)" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 0:16 |
| 11. | "Afrojam" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:56 |
| 12. | "You're All I Need" | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 3:50 |
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart[2] | 98 |
| UK R&B Albums Chart[2] | 17 |