Chris Black Changed My Life
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Chris Black Changed My Life is the ninth studio album by American
Tommy Danvers, Tyler Johnson
, and Casey Bates also contributing to production.
Background
The album is dedicated to the band's longtime friend and the album's namesake Chris Black, who died in May 2019.[1]
Promotion
The album was supported by the release of the lead single "Dummy" on March 1, 2023, when the album was first announced.[2] Simultaneously, the song was licensed for use in a Taco Bell advertisement campaign the same month.[3] The second single, "Champ", was released on April 16, 2023.[4] The third single, "Thunderdome [W.T.A.]", was released on May 12, 2023.[5] The fourth single, "Summer of Luv", was released on May 24, 2023.[6] The fifth and final single, "Plastic Island", was released on June 8, 2023.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heavy Games II" (featuring Tommy Danvers | 3:49 | ||
| 11. | "Anxiety:Clarity" (featuring Paul Williams) |
| Bhasker | 5:44 |
| Total length: | 34:20 | |||
Note
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
Personnel
Portugal. The Man
- Zach Carothers – vocals (track 6)
- John Gourley – vocals (all tracks), guitar (2–6, 8–11), bass guitar (2, 4, 9)
- Eric Howk – guitar (2)
- Zoe Manville – vocals
- Kyle O'Quin – bass guitar (1, 11), piano (2, 4–6, 8–10), arrangement (2, 8), guitar (3, 4, 9, 11), drums (4), brass arrangement (10)
- Jason Sechrist – percussion (2), vocals (4)
Additional musicians
- Jeff Bhasker – piano (1, 7, 11), vocals (1, 3, 7, 10, 11), bass guitar (2), synthesizer (3, 7, 10, 11), Hammond organ (5, 9, 10)
- The Last Artful, Dodgr – vocals (1, 3, 7, 11)
- Homer Steinweiss – drums (2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11)
- Anthony Saffrey – synthesizer (2, 3, 5, 6), guitar (6)
- Steve Smith– percussion (2, 3, 6, 10)
- Asa Taccone – vocals (2–4, 8, 9, 11), programming (4, 9), synthesizer (4), whistle (6)
- Nick Reinhart– guitar (2, 5)
- Ben Stiller – percussion (2, 6, 10)
- Edie Lehmann Boddicker – choir vocals (2, 7, 11), choir conductor (2)
- Ayo Awosika – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Baraka May – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Charlean Carmon – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Danielle Withers – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Darryl Phinnessee – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- David Loucks – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Dorian Holley – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Gaayatri Kaundinya – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Holly Sedillos – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- India Carney – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Jarrett Johnson – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Jason Morales – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Jim Gilstrap – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Kenton Chen – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Luke Edgemon – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Matt Bloyd – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- May Sykes – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Monique Donnelly – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Nayanna Holley – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Nelson Beato – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Oren Waters – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Stevie Mackey – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Tehillah Alphonso – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Toni Scruggs – choir vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Jonathan Drummond – bass guitar (2, 11)
- Rosie Danvers – brass arrangement, conductor (2, 10); arrangement, cello (8)
- Andy Wood – trombone (2, 10)
- Daniel Higham – trombone (2, 10)
- James Davison – trumpet (2, 10)
- Louis Dowdeswell – trumpet (2, 10)
- Louis Walsh – trumpet (2, 10)
- Tommy Danvers– brass arrangement (2)
- Adria Del Valle – vocals (3, 6)
- Paulina Reza – vocals (3, 6)
- Alaap Sikander – guitar (3)
- Josue Rivas – percussion, vocals (3)
- Black Thought – vocals (3)
- Natalia Lafourcade – vocals (3)
- Cynthia Perinat – vocals (4)
- Michael Harris – vocals (4)
- Olivia Shapiro – vocals (4)
- Shana Levy – vocals (4)
- Ian Roller – alto saxophone, piccolo (5); saxophone (11)
- Ruban Nielson – vocals (5)
- Frances Gourley – vocals (6, 7)
- James Fauntleroy – vocals (6)
- Sean Leon – vocals (7)
- Jane Oliver – cello (8)
- Richard Pryce – double bass (8)
- Kane Ritchotte – drums (8)
- Meghan Cassidy – viola (8)
- Nick Barr – viola (8)
- Eleanor Mathieson – violin (8)
- Ellie Stanford – violin (8)
- Hayley Pomfret – violin (8)
- Jenny Sacha – violin (8)
- Patrick Kiernan – violin (8)
- Sally Jackson – violin (8)
- Sarah Sexton – violin (8)
- Takunda Masando – programming (9)
- Edgar Winter – saxophone, synthesizer, vocals (10)
- With War – vocals (10)
- Hether – guitar (11)
- Howard Wiley – saxophone (11)
- Jacob Scesney – saxophone (11)
- Paul Williams – vocals (11)
Technical
- Randy Merrill – mastering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing(1–3, 6–11)
- Lars Stalfors – mixing (4, 5)
- Ryan Nasci – engineering (1–3, 5–11)
- Alex Thompson - engineering (1-4, 11)
- Jens Jungkurth – engineering (2, 5, 6, 9–11)
- Kennie Takahashi – engineering (3)
- Matthew Neighbour – mixing assistance (4, 5)
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 92 |
References
- ^ Anderson, Carys (March 1, 2023). "Portugal. The Man announce new album Chris Black Changed My Life, share "Dummy"". Consequence. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Schmitt, Tyler (March 1, 2023). "Portugal. The Man wants everyone on the dance floor in their bizarre, delightful new single 'Dummy'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 7, 2023). "Portugal. The Man Lend New Single 'Dummy' to Taco Bell Late Night Menu Campaign". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Ruiz, Ronan (April 16, 2023). "Portugal. The Man Channels Edgar Winter in New Track "Champ"". mxdwn Music. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (May 12, 2023). "Portugal. The Man and Black Thought Map Out Their Path to the American Dream on 'Thunderdome [W.T.A.]'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Carys (May 25, 2023). "Portugal. The Man team with Unknown Mortal Orchestra for new song "Summer of Luv"". Consequence. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (June 9, 2023). "Portugal the Man shares 'Plastic Island'". The Music Universe. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Portugal. The Man – Chris Black Changed My Life". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 3, 2023.