Malibu (album)

Malibu
Studio album by Anderson Paak
Released January 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 61:02
Label
Producer
Anderson Paak chronology
Link Up & Suede
(with Knxwledge)
(2015)		 Malibu
(2016)		 Yes Lawd!
(with Knxwledge)
(2016)
Singles from Malibu
  1. "The Season / Carry Me"
    Released: November 8, 2015
  2. "Am I Wrong"
    Released: November 10, 2015
  3. "Room in Here"
    Released: December 8, 2015
  4. "Come Down"
    Released: January 9, 2016

Malibu is the second studio album by American recording artist Anderson Paak. It was released on January 15, 2016, by Steel Wool, OBE, Art Club and Empire Distribution[1] following the release of his EP, Link Up & Suede, with Knxwledge (credited as the duo, NxWorries).[2] The album was supported by four singles: "The Season / Carry Me", "Am I Wrong" featuring Schoolboy Q, "Room in Here" featuring Sonyae Elise and The Game, and "Come Down".

Background

The album is described as the beginning of his potential commercial breakthrough, following his prominent role on Dr. Dre's album Compton (2015). Paak is featured on six songs on Compton, including "Animals". The track was produced by DJ Premier. Although, the track was initially slated for his 2016 album, Malibu. Dr. Dre later approved to have the track featured on his album Compton.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.0/10[4]
Metacritic85/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
The Austin Chronicle[7]
Consequence of SoundA−[8]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[9]
The Irish Times[10]
Pitchfork8.6/10[11]
Q[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
Spin7/10[14]
ViceA−[15]

Malibu received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 85, based on 17 reviews.[5] Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "Compared to the impressive and occasionally brilliant Venice, this album's mix of high and hard times has deeper resonance."[6] Alejandra Ramirez of The Austin Chronicle said, "There's effortless, unhurried groove as he slides from the disarming grit of Nineties hip-hop in "Without You" to Sixties soul on "The Bird" and honey-dripped R&B with "Am I Wrong."[7] Michael Madden of Consequence of Sound said, "For its lyrical and musical scope, Malibu brings to mind a number of excellent albums, ranging from Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to, yes, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly."[8] Kyle Anderson's review for Entertainment Weekly states that "Malibu defies categorization," attributing that to .Paak's "versatility and his willingness to take detours, not all of which work." Anderson calls "Silicon Valley" "well-meaning but dopey," but praises "Am I Wrong" as "the best Outkast song since that pair folded."[9]

Erin Lowers of Exclaim! said, "A rose from concrete, Malibu offers a sense of wonder that's carefully rooted in funk and soul, and presents a complete vision from a blossoming new artist that's not only fearless, but leading something of a sonic revolution."[16] Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said, "Malibu--his second album under this moniker, following a stretch under the name Breezy Lovejoy--is multilayered. It's also incisive, languorous and deeply felt, a warm bath of studiously relaxed hip-hop and soul."[17] Dami Solebo of PopMatters said, "The reason for this broad interest is his ability to aptly infuse various musical styles under the R&B umbrella. Moreover, his ability to make uptempo soul without losing his ability to invoke a response more typical of downtempo sounds is particularly impressive."[18] Q magazine stated, "On the rich and dazzling Malibu, Anderson .Paak has truly found his voice."[12]

Pitchfork's Marcus J. Moore awarded the album with a Best New Music rating, drawing comparisons between Paak and Kendrick Lamar, writing that "much like Kendrick Lamar, .Paak skillfully depicts his surroundings while remaining in the foreground" and that ".Paak's quicksilver flow on "Your Prime" feels teleported in directly from To Pimp a Butterfly as the music flows expansively from creamy soul harmonies to trap cadences."[11] Sheldon Pearce of Spin said, "The tonal palette is warm and lush, with a transporting quality that's twofold, sending the listener both to the artist's western locale and back in time."[14] The Wall Street Journal calls it an improvement on his previous album Venice, stating "on the new disc, Paak combines his varied interests into something familiar yet distinctive, bringing old-school R&B into the moment with his voice..."[19] Christopher M. Weingarten of Rolling Stone said, "The music isn't always as dynamic as his thoughts, opting for a mostly mellow mood that matches the LP's carefree samples of surfing documentaries, but doesn't always capture their freewheeling individuality."[13]

Year-end rankings

Publication Rank
Consequence of Sound
The Guardian
The Independent
NME
Paste
Rough Trade
The Skinny
Stereogum

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "The Bird"  Anderson Paak 3:37
2. "Heart Don't Stand a Chance"  DJ Khalil 5:12
3. "The Waters" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)Madlib 2:54
4. "The Season / Carry Me"  
 5:28
5. "Put Me Thru"  Anderson Paak 2:40
6. "Am I Wrong" (featuring Schoolboy Q)POMO 4:13
7. "Without You" (featuring Rapsody)9th Wonder 3:19
8. "Parking Lot"  
  • Anderson Paak
  • Jose Rios
 3:54
9. "Lite Weight" (featuring The Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir)Kaytranada 3:26
10. "Room in Here" (featuring The Game and Sonyae Elise)Like 3:59
11. "Water Fall (Interluuube)"  Chris Dave and The Drumhedz 1:58
12. "Your Prime"  DJ Khalil 3:57
13. "Come Down"  Hi-Tek 2:56
14. "Silicon Valley"  Dem Jointz 4:04
15. "Celebrate"  
  • Anderson Paak
  • Vicky Farewell Nguyen
 3:46
16. "The Dreamer" (featuring Talib Kweli and Timan Family Choir)Callum Connor 5:39
Total length:
 61:02

Personnel

Album credits adapted from Malibu digital booklet.

  • Adrian L. Miller – executive producer
  • Ketrina "Taz" Askew – executive producer
  • Kevin Morrow – executive producer
  • Anderson .Paak – vocals, background vocals, composer, producer, drums
  • Khalil Abdul Rahman – composer, producer
  • Patrick Douthit – composer, producer
  • Otis Jackson, Jr. – producer, composer
  • Pomo – producer, composer
  • Matthew "Callum Connor" Merisola – producer, composer
  • Dwayne "Dem Jointz" Abernathy – producer, composer, engineer, mixer
  • Kaytranada – producer, composer
  • Sam Barsh – keyboards, composer
  • Daniel Seeff – guitar, bass, composer
  • T. Cottrell – producer, composer
  • Chris Dave – producer, composer
  • LIKE – producer
  • Merisola Matthew Louis – composer
  • David Pimentel – composer
  • Hiatus Kaiyote (Naomi Saalfield, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin, Perrin Moss) – composer
  • Vicky Farewell Nguyen – guitar, composer, producer, background vocals
  • Kevin Celestin – composer
  • G. Stevenson – composer
  • Jose Rios – guitar, composer
  • Julian Le – strings, composer
  • Ron Jerome Avant – piano, composer
  • Emile Martinez – trumpet, composer
  • Pino Palladino – bass
  • Robert Glasper – keys
  • Brasstracks – horns
  • Kelsey Gonzalez – bass
  • Isaiah Sharkey – guitar
  • Cameron Brown – guitar
  • Brian Cockerham – bass
  • Bryan Sledge – featured artist, composer
  • Schoolboy Q – featured artist, composer
  • Rapsody – featured artist, composer
  • The Game – featured artist, composer
  • Timan Family Choir – featured artist
  • Talib Kweli – featured artist, composer
  • Paris Timan – background vocals
  • Milan Timan – background vocals
  • Deja Timan – background vocals
  • Jason Johnson – background vocals
  • Marlon Bills – background vocals
  • Ronald Timan – background vocals
  • Chris Plata – mixing
  • Jared Hirshland – mastering
  • Erik Ian – photography
  • Dewey Saunders – artwork
  • Cory Gomberg – creative direction
  • Fisticuffs Studios – studio
  • The BatCave – studio
  • The Cadillac Castle – studio

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[28] 36
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[29] 153
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[30] 88
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[31] 18
French Albums (SNEP)[32] 92
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[33] 39
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 33
US Billboard 200[35] 79
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[36] 9

References

  1. ↑ "Anderson .Paak to Release Second Album 'Malibu' (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Link Up & Suede – EP by NxWorries". iTunes. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Peters, Mitchell; Martins, Chris (January 31, 2016). "Anderson .Paak Signs With Dr. Dre's Aftermath". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Malibu by Anderson .Paak reviews | Any Decent Music". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Reviews for Malibu by Anderson Paak". Metacritic. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Malibu – Anderson Paak". AllMusic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Ramirez, Alejandra (March 18, 2016). "Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals / Milo". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Madden, Michael (January 19, 2016). "Anderson .Paak – Malibu". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Anderson, Kyle (January 14, 2016). "Anderson Paak's Malibu: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ Carroll, Jim (January 28, 2016). "Anderson .Paak – Malibu review: old-school hip-hop enters a new hinterland". The Irish Times. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Moore, Marcus J. (January 11, 2016). "Anderson .Paak: Malibu". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Yates, Steve (April 2016). "California Dreamin'". Q (357): 116.
  13. 1 2 Weingarten, Christopher M. (January 27, 2016). "Malibu". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  14. 1 2 Pearce, Sheldon (January 15, 2016). "Review: Anderson .Paak More Than Makes Up for Lost Time on 'Malibu'". Spin. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  15. ↑ Chrisgau, Robert (March 18, 2016). "West Coast Warriors: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  16. ↑ Lowers, Erin (January 22, 2016). "Anderson .Paak Malibu". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  17. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (January 20, 2016). "Review: On 'Malibu' Anderson .Paak Takes In All That His Surroundings Offer". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  18. ↑ Solebo, Dami (25 January 2016). "Anderson Paak: Malibu". PopMatters. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ "'Malibu' by Anderson Paak Review". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". Consequence of Sound. November 27, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  21. ↑ "The Best Albums of 2016: 40-31". The Guardian. November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Best Albums of 2016". The Independent. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  23. ↑ "NME's Albums of the Year 2016". NME. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  24. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Paste. November 30, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Albums of the Year". Rough Trade. November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Top 50 Albums of 2016". The Skinny. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  27. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Stereogum. December 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anderson .Paak – Malibu" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anderson .Paak – Malibu" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Anderson Paak – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Anderson Paak. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anderson .Paak – Malibu" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Anderson .Paak – Malibu". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Anderson .Paak – Malibu". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anderson .Paak – Malibu". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Anderson Paak – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Anderson Paak. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Anderson Paak – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Anderson Paak. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
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