Lunatic (Kongos album)
Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on December 28, 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on February 25, 2014.
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| Recorded | 2012 at Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa | |||
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| Length | 51:36 | |||
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| Producer | Kongos | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 58/100[1] |
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| Alternative Addiction | |
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | John J. Kongos, Dylan Kongos | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan Kongos | Dylan | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Escape" | Jesse Kongos | Jesse Kongos | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
| 5. | "As We Are" | John J. | John J. | 4:43 |
| 6. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | John J., Dylan | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | Dylan | 4:32 |
| 9. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | Dylan, John J. | 4:46 |
| 10. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:59 |
| 11. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse | Dylan, John J. | 3:45 |
| 12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | John J. | 5:46 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse Kongos | Dylan Kongos, Jesse Kongos | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | John J., Dylan | 3:32 |
| 3. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | Jesse, John J. | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Escape" | Jesse | Jesse | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
| 6. | "As We Are" | John J. | John J. | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan | Dylan | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | John J., Dylan | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | Dylan | 4:32 |
| 10. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | Dylan, John J. | 4:46 |
| 11. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:59 |
| 12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | John J. Kongos | 5:46 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.[6]
- Kongos
- Dylan Kongos: lead vocals (1,2,4,5,8,9,12), bass, pedal-steel guitar (2), acoustic guitar, programming, backing vocals
- Johnny Kongos: accordion, piano, synths, programming, backing vocals
- Jesse Kongos: drums, percussion, programming, lead vocals (3,6,7,10,11), backing vocals
- Danny Kongos: guitar, backing vocals
- Artwork
- KONGOS: artwork
- Danny Kongos: photography
- Production
- Additional musician
- John Kongos: executive producer, additional back-up vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 39 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2014) | Position |
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| US Top Rock Albums[11] | 53 |
| US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
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References
- "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- Mokoena, Tshepo (September 18, 2014). "Kongos: Lunatic review – John Kongos's sons aim for the world". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- Franklin, Nathan (September 19, 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "Kongos Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)
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