Night Reign
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Released | May 31, 2024 | |||
Label | Verve | |||
Producer | Arooj Aftab | |||
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Night Reign is the fourth studio album by Pakistani singer and composer Arooj Aftab, set for release on May 31, 2024, by Verve Records. It was preceded by one single.
Release
The album was announced on April 18, 2024, with a release date set for May 31, by Verve Records.[1] With the announcement came the lead single, "Raat Ki Rani", which Aftab said was about "a person whose allure, magnetism, and charisma floats through a beautiful evening garden party."[1][2] The song centers the piano, and marks Aftab's first use of Auto-Tune in her music.[3] It was named after cestrum nocturnum, a flowering plant also known as night-blooming jasmine.[4]
"Raat Ki Rani" came with a music video directed by actor
Live
With the announcement of the album, Aftab also announced tour dates for June 2024 through January 2025 in Europe and the United States, including six shows in September and October supporting Khruangbin.[3][6]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aey Nehin" | ||
2. | "Na Gul" | ||
3. | "Autumn Leaves" (featuring James Francies) | ||
4. | "Bolo Na" (featuring Moor Mother and Joel Ross) | ||
5. | "Saaqi" (featuring Vijay Iyer) | ||
6. | "Last Night (Reprise)" (featuring Cautious Clay, Kaki King, and Maeve Gilchrist) | ||
7. | "Raat Ki Rani" | Arooj Aftab | 5:13 |
8. | "Whiskey" | ||
9. | "Zameen" (featuring Chocolate Genius, Inc.) |
Personnel
Musicians
- Arooj Aftab – vocals
- James Francies (3)
- Moor Mother (4)
- Joel Ross (4)
- Vijay Iyer (5)
- Cautious Clay (6)
- Kaki King (6)
- Maeve Gilchrist – harp (6, 7)
- upright bass(7), piano (7)
- Heather Ewer – tuba (7)
- Shahzad Ismaily– synthesizer (7)
- Jamey Haddad – percussion (7)
- Keita Ogawa– percussion (7)
- Chocolate Genius, Inc. (9)
Technical
- Arooj Aftab – producer, arranger
- Damon Whittemore – recording engineer
- Joshua Valleau – mixing engineer
- Daddy Kev – mastering engineer
- Maeve Gilchrist – arranger (7)
- Petros Klampanis – arranger (7)
References
- ^ a b c Monroe, Jazz (April 18, 2024). "Arooj Aftab Announces Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Chelosky, Danielle (April 18, 2024). "Arooj Aftab – "Raat Ki Rani"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Siroky, Mary (April 18, 2024). "Arooj Aftab Announces New Album Night Reign, Shares "Raat Ki Rani"". Consequence. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Ehrlich, Brenna (April 18, 2024). "Tessa Thompson Brings Night-Blooming Romance to Arooj Atfab's "Raat Ki Rani" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (April 18, 2024). "Arooj Aftab announces new album ft. Moor Mother, Vijay Iyer & more, shares "Raat Ki Rani"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (April 18, 2024). "Arooj Aftab Announces New Album Night Reign, North American Tour". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 19, 2024.