A Real Good Kid
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A Real Good Kid is the third studio album by American singer
Universal Island. It was announced by Posner on social media on November 21, 2018.[2] It was recorded by Posner over a two-year period.[3] It was supported by the singles "Song About You", "Stuck in the Middle" and "Move On".[4][5] To "celebrate" the release of the album, Posner walked across the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean from March 2019.[4]
Background
In the two-year period that the album was recorded, Posner was dealing with the end of a relationship, then moved back to Detroit to care for his terminally ill father,[3] who later died of brain cancer, and his friend Avicii committed suicide.[6] Posner said: "I had to go to the studio everyday and I was trying to just show up and record all the songs and do a good job and I was sad."[6] In a press statement, Posner said the album "deals heavily with love, loss and eventual acceptance".[3] The album includes recordings of Mike's father.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" | Ryan Merchant |
| 6:24 |
| 9. | "Amen" | 0:31 | ||
| 10. | "Stuck in the Middle" |
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| 3:21 |
| 11. | "One More Song" | 0:12 | ||
| 12. | "How It's Supposed to Be" | Posner |
| 5:25 |
| Total length: | 37:06 | |||
Note
- "Introduction" is not included on the CD version of the album.
Personnel
Musicians
- 808s(7)
- Adam Friedman – backing vocals (tracks 2, 10), chopping (3); bass guitar, drum programming (8); synthesizer (10)
- Nate Mercereau – drum programming (tracks 2, 6), guitar synthesizer (3, 4, 6), French horn (3, 8, 12), percussion (3, 8, 10); electric guitar, synthesizer (5, 7, 8, 10, 12); drop section, bass synthesizer, Wilsonic (6); bass guitar (7, 8, 10, 12); piano, treated piano (7); drop piano, glockenspiel, string synthesizer, string arrangement, trumpet (8); Mellotron (12)
- Pete Kuzna – synthesizer (tracks 2, 8), vocal arrangement (2), transition piano (7), piano (8)
- James Bowen – acoustic guitar (track 3)
- Ricky Reed – drum programming, programming (3–5, 7, 8, 10, 12); synthesizer (3, 4, 7), Wilsonic (3), bass guitar (4, 5), percussion (7)
- Dan Wilson – guitar (track 4)
- Victor Indrizzo – drums (tracks 5, 10, 12), percussion (5)
- Arjun Singh – tabla (track 5)
- James Valentine – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (track 6)
- Daniel Casares – flute (track 7)
- Matthew Schuler – additional vocals (track 8)
- Stewart Cole – trumpet (track 8)
- Shaina Evoniuk – violin (track 8)
- M. Jon Posner – vocals (tracks 9, 11)
Technical
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Ricky Reed – mixing (tracks 1–8, 10, 12)
- Ethan Shumaker– engineering (tracks 1–8, 10, 12)
- Nate Mercereau – engineering (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
- Bill Melina – engineering (tracks 5, 12)
- Robert Dugan – engineering (track 8)
- Mike Posner – recording (tracks 1, 8, 10)
Visuals
- Eric Gorvin – art direction, design, cover illustration, package production
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 73 |
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ @mikeposner (November 21, 2018). "1/18/19. A Real Good Kid. The new album. Pre-order at midnight" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Kaufman, Gil (November 26, 2018). "Mike Posner Announces 'A Real Good Kid' Album: Listen to 'Stuck in the Middle' Single". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Leight, Elias (January 4, 2019). "Mike Posner Pays Tribute to Avicii, Tracy Chapman in 'Move On' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ Zidel, Alex (January 14, 2019). "Mike Posner Gets Real In New Single 'Noah's Ark'". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ a b McCammon, Sarah; Watters, Gemma (January 12, 2019). "'Beginnings Always Hide Themselves In The End': Mike Posner On Grieving And Growth". NPR. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ^ "Mike Posner Chart History (Top Current Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
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