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2012 studio album by Kongos
Lunatic
Studio album by Kongos
Released
  • 28 December 2012 (original)
  • October 2013 (US self-release)
  • 27 January 2014 (iTunes re-release)
  • 25 February 2014 (re-release)
Recorded2012
StudioTokoloshe Studios in South Africa
Genre
Length51:36
Label
  • Tokoloshe (independent)
  • Epic (2014 re-release)
ProducerKongos
Kongos chronology
Kongos
(2007) 		Lunatic
(2012) 		Egomaniac
(2016)
Singles from Lunatic
  1. "I'm Only Joking"
    Released: 2011
  2. "Come with Me Now"
    Released: 15 December 2012
  3. "I Want to Know"
    Released: 2012
  4. "Escape"
    Released: 2012
  5. "Sex on the Radio"
    Released: 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Alternative Addiction
The Guardian
Renowned for Sound

Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on 28 December 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on 25 February 2014.

Track listing

Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Come with Me Now"John J. KongosJohn J. Kongos, Dylan Kongos3:32
2."Sex on the Radio"Dylan KongosDylan3:57
3."Escape"Jesse KongosJesse Kongos4:34
4."Kids These Days"Daniel KongosDaniel Kongos3:56
5."As We Are"John J.John J.4:43
6."I Want to Know"JesseJesse3:55
7."Hey I Don't Know"JesseJohn J., Dylan4:01
8."Traveling On"DylanDylan4:32
9."Take Me Back"John J.Dylan, John J.4:46
10."It's a Good Life"JesseJesse3:59
11."I'm Only Joking"JesseDylan, Jesse3:45
12."This Time I Won't Forget"John J.John J.5:46
Epic reissue
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I'm Only Joking"Jesse KongosDylan Kongos, Jesse Kongos3:45
2."Come with Me Now"John J. KongosJohn J., Dylan3:32
3."I Want to Know"JesseJesse, John J.3:55
4."Escape"JesseJesse4:34
5."Kids These Days"Daniel KongosDaniel Kongos3:56
6."As We Are"John J.John J.4:43
7."Sex on the Radio"DylanDylan3:57
8."Hey I Don't Know"JesseJohn J., Dylan4:01
9."Traveling On"DylanDylan4:32
10."Take Me Back"John J.Dylan, John J.4:46
11."It's a Good Life"JesseJesse3:59
12."This Time I Won't Forget"John J.John J. Kongos5:46

Personnel

Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.

Kongos
  • Dylan Kongos – lead vocals (1,2,4,5,8,9,12), bass, pedal-steel guitar (1), acoustic guitar, programming, backing vocals
  • Johnny Kongos – accordion, piano, synths, programming, backing vocals
  • Jesse Kongos – drums, percussion, programming, lead vocals (3,6,7,10,11), backing vocals
  • Danny Kongos – guitar, backing vocals
Artwork
  • Kongos – artwork
  • Danny Kongos – photography
Production
Additional musician
  • John Kongos – executive producer, additional backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 39
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 19
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Top Rock Albums 53
US Alternative Albums (Billboard) 38

References

  1. "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic – Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. 14 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. Mokoena, Tshepo (18 September 2014). "Kongos: Lunatic review – John Kongos's sons aim for the world". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. Franklin, Nathan (19 September 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  8. "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  9. "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  10. "Kongos Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  11. "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  12. "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)
Kongos
  • Dylan Kongos
  • Daniel Kongos
  • Jesse Kongos
  • Johnny Kongos
Studio albums
Singles
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