2023 studio album by Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids
| Afro Futuristic Dreams | ||||
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| Studio album by Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids | ||||
| Released | September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22) | |||
| Studio | Quatermass | |||
| Length | 68:02 | |||
| Label | Strut | |||
| Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids chronology | ||||
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Afro Futuristic Dreams is a studio album by American musician Idris Ackamoor and his band the Pyramids. It was released on September 22, 2023, by Strut Records.
Background
The album was recorded between San Francisco and London by British record producer Malcolm Catto at his Quatermass Studios.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| All About Jazz |  |
Afro Futuristic Dreams was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 84, based on 5 reviews.
Accolades
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passion of the Weiss | Passion of the Weiss' Best Albums of 2023 | 43 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Afro Futuristic Dreams" | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Thank You God" | 13:20 |
| 3. | "Police Dem" | 9:02 |
| 4. | "First Peoples" | 6:55 |
| 5. | "Truth to Power" | 7:21 |
| 6. | "Re-Memory" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "Garland Rose" | 6:46 |
| 8. | "Requiem for the Ancestors" | 6:36 |
| 9. | "Nice It Up" | 7:35 |
| Total length: | 68:08 | |
References
- ^ Kilian, Benjamin (July 12, 2023). "Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids to Release New Album". Songlines. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- "Afro Futuristic Dreams New Album". Griot Magazine. September 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- Jurek, Thom. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- May, Chris (September 8, 2023). "All About Jazz Review". All About Jazz. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- "POW Best Albums of 2023". Passion of the Weiss. December 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
External links
- Afro Futuristic Dreams at Discogs (list of releases)
- Afro Futuristic Dreams at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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