Self Titled (Kae Tempest album)
2025 studio album by Kae Tempest
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Self Titled is the fifth studio album by English poet and spoken word artist Kae Tempest. It was released on 4 July 2025, through Island Records. The album features collaborations with Neil Tennant, Tawiah, Connie Constance, and Young Fathers.
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| Released | 4 July 2025 | |||
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| Length | 40:26 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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Promotion
Singles
On 19 March 2025, Tempest released "Statue in the Square" which would become the album's first single. The track was premiered on Nick Grimshaw's BBC Radio 6 Music show.[1]
The second single "Know Yourself" was released on 30 April 2025 alongside the album's announcement.[2]
"Diagnoses" was released as the album's third and final single on 23 June 2025.[3]
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Self Titled received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 85 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kae Tempest and Fraser T. Smith, with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Stand on the Line" | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Statue in the Square" | 2:54 | |
| 3. | "Know Yourself" | Tom Rowlands | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Sunshine on Catford" | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "Bless the Bold Future" | Tawiah | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Everything All Together" | 1:52 | |
| 7. | "Prayers to Whisper" | 3:34 | |
| 8. | "Diagnoses" | Rowlands | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Hyperdistillation" | Constance Power | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Forever" | 2:28 | |
| 11. | "Breathe" | 5:53 | |
| 12. | "Till Morning" | 3:33 | |
| Total length: | 40:26 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
- Kae Tempest – vocals
- Fraser T. Smith – keyboards, piano, production, mixing (all tracks); bass programming, drum programming (tracks 1–11); bass guitar (6, 9, 10, 12), electric guitar (6, 10)
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Louis Rogove – engineering
- Scott Barnett – engineering (1–5, 7–12)
- Raven Bush – string arrangement, strings (1, 3, 4, 6–10)
- Giles Kwakeulati King-Ashong – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9–11)
- Isabel Gracefield – engineering (1, 3, 6, 7, 9–12)
- Sheila Maurice-Grey – horn arrangement, trumpet (1, 6, 10, 12)
- Chelsea Carmichael – saxophone (1, 6, 10, 12)
- Anoushka Nanguy – trombone (1, 6, 10, 12)
- Theon Cross – tuba (1, 6, 10, 12)
- Molly J – background vocals (2, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- Tom Rowlands – production, bass programming, drum programming, keyboards (3, 8)
- Neil Tennant – additional vocals (4)
- Tawiah – additional vocals (5)
- Connie Constance – additional vocals (9)
- Alloysious Massaquoi – additional vocals (11)
- Graham Hastings – additional vocals (11)
- Kayus Bankole – additional vocals (11)
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 50 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 41 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 25 |
| UK R&B Albums (Official Charts)[19] | 1 |