Soulrocker (Spearhead album)

Soulrocker is the ninth studio album by Michael Franti & Spearhead, released on June 3, 2016 by Fantasy Records.[1] He collaborated with the Jamaica producers Stephen McGregor and Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee.[2] A tour in support of the album was announced in February.[3]

Soulrocker
Studio album by
Michael Franti & Spearhead
ReleasedJune 3, 2016
GenreHip-hop, EDM, alternative rap, reggae
Length52:19
LabelFantasy Records
ProducerMichael Franti, Dwayne Chin-Quee
Michael Franti & Spearhead chronology
All People
(2013)		 Soulrocker
(2016)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[4]
AllMusic3.5/5[5]

Writing for Exclaim!, Ryan B. Patrick praised the album's "overpowering sincerity and musicianship".[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Franti

  1. "Crazy for You" (3:39)
  2. "My Lord" (3:55)
  3. "Get Myself to Saturday" (4:18)
  4. "Summertime Is in Our Hands" (3:48)
  5. "We Are All Earthlings" (3:44)
  6. "Still Standing" (3:46)
  7. "Good to Be Alive Today" (4:14)
  8. "My Favorite Wine Is Tequila" (4:08)
  9. "Once a Day" (3:57)
  10. "We Do This Every Day" (4:14)
  11. "I Got Love for Ya" (3:58)
  12. "Do You Feel the Way That I Do?" (4:56)
  13. "Love Will Find a Way" (3:42)

Personnel
  • Atanas Babaleski – engineer
  • Mike Blankenship – piano
  • Chelsea Boisen – production assistant
  • Jay Bowman – assistant engineer, engineer, mixing
  • Yasmine Brown – background vocals
  • Mitchum Chin – electric guitar
  • Dwayne Chin-Quee – additional production, drum programming, engineer, keyboards, mixing, producer, vocals, background vocals
  • Matthew Desrameux – engineer
  • F.A.M.E.S. – conductor
  • Michael Franti – bass, acoustic guitar, mixing, producer, vocals
  • Dean Fraser – saxophone
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Giorgi Hristovski – concert sound engineer
  • Peter Jensen – engineer
  • Masaki Koike – art direction, design
  • Oleg Kondratenko – conductor
  • Stephen McGregor – bass, drum programming, engineer, keyboards, producer, background vocals
  • Niko Marzouca – engineer, mixing
  • Randy Miller – orchestral arrangements
  • Samson Rawls – assistant engineer, engineer, background vocals
  • Sonna Rele – vocals
  • Nambo Robinson – trombone
  • Rafael Rodriguez – trumpet
  • Polly Snowden – cover photo
  • Rhiannon Snyder – production assistant
  • Supa Dups – vocals
  • Bulby York – horn engineer

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 65
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 175
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 96
US Billboard 200[9] 38
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 5
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References
  1. Jeffries, David. "Soulrocker - Michael Franti & Spearhead | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  2. "Michael Franti & Spearhead To Release 'Soulrocker' On June 3rd". Icon vs. Icon. April 8, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  3. "Michael Franti & Spearhead Announce Soulrocker Tour". JamBase. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. Patrick, Ryan B. (June 1, 2016). "Review: <Michael Franti & Spearhead - 'Soulrocker'". Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  5. https://www.allmusic.com/album/soulrocker-mw0002939268
  6. Ryan, Gavin (June 11, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Jimmy Barnes 'Soul Searchin' Is His 11th No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Soulrocker" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  8. "Michael Franti Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  9. "Michael Franti Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  10. "Michael Franti Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
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