Ibeyi is the debut album of Ibeyi, released in February 2015. The album is a series of reflections on love, death and family that spans countries as well as genres. The album pays tribute to the duo's deceased father, Anga Díaz, and the track Yanira immortalizes the duo's older sister, who died several years ago.
The first single released was "Oya".
The video for their album's second single, "River", received attention for its stark minimalism. The twin sisters, Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz, appear in a closeup shot throughout, taking turns having their heads forced underwater while the other sings.
Track listing
Personnel Ibeyi Lisa Kaindé Diaz – vocals, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (tracks 1, 13) Naomi Diaz – vocals, drums, percussion, vocal arrangement (all tracks); arrangement (1, 13), programming (2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11)
Other contributors Richard Russell – production, engineering, mixing, additional instrumentation, additional programming John Foyle – mixing, engineering, additional programming Vlado Meller – mastering Miguel Ballumbrosio – percussion pre-producer Benjamin Constant – pre-producer Phil Lee – art direction, design Maya Dagnino – cover photography Sadika Moussous – cover photography Gabriel Jourde – programming (5)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2015)Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2015)PositionBelgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)"Jaaroverzichten 2015" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 June 2016.144French Albums (SNEP)86
Notes "Think of You" contains a sample of "Winter Is Coming" written by Gabriel Jourde and performed by Kid Atlaas; and a sample of "'Round Midnight" composed by Thelonious Monk, Bernard Hanighen, and Cootie Williams and performed by Angá Díaz.
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