Lunatic | ||||
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Recorded | 2012 | |||
Studio | Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa | |||
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Length | 51:36 | |||
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Producer | Kongos | |||
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Singles from Lunatic | ||||
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Metacritic | 58/100 [1] |
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AllMusic | [2] |
Alternative Addiction | [3] |
The Guardian | [4] |
Renowned for Sound | [5] |
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.[ citation needed ]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | John J. Kongos, Dylan Kongos | 3:32 |
2. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan Kongos | Dylan | 3:57 |
3. | "Escape" | Jesse Kongos | Jesse Kongos | 4:34 |
4. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
5. | "As We Are" | John J. | John J. | 4:43 |
6. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:55 |
7. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | John J., Dylan | 4:01 |
8. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | Dylan | 4:32 |
9. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | Dylan, John J. | 4:46 |
10. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:59 |
11. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse | Dylan, Jesse | 3:45 |
12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | John J. | 5:46 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "I'm Only Joking" | Jesse Kongos | Dylan Kongos, Jesse Kongos | 3:45 |
2. | "Come with Me Now" | John J. Kongos | John J., Dylan | 3:32 |
3. | "I Want to Know" | Jesse | Jesse, John J. | 3:55 |
4. | "Escape" | Jesse | Jesse | 4:34 |
5. | "Kids These Days" | Daniel Kongos | Daniel Kongos | 3:56 |
6. | "As We Are" | John J. | John J. | 4:43 |
7. | "Sex on the Radio" | Dylan | Dylan | 3:57 |
8. | "Hey I Don't Know" | Jesse | John J., Dylan | 4:01 |
9. | "Traveling On" | Dylan | Dylan | 4:32 |
10. | "Take Me Back" | John J. | Dylan, John J. | 4:46 |
11. | "It's a Good Life" | Jesse | Jesse | 3:59 |
12. | "This Time I Won't Forget" | John J. | John J. Kongos | 5:46 |
Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes. [6]
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [7] | 39 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [8] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [9] | 19 |
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [10] | 9 |
Chart (2014) | Position |
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US Top Rock Albums [11] | 53 |
US Alternative Albums (Billboard) [12] | 38 |
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