| Spell 31 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 May 2022 | |||
| Length | 25:53 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | Richard Russell | |||
| Ibeyi chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Spell 31 | ||||
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Clash | 8/10 [6] |
| DIY | [7] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [8] |
| Loud and Quiet | 7/10 [9] |
| Uncut | 7/10 [10] |
Spell 31 is the third studio album by Afro-French Cuban sibling duo Ibeyi, released on 6 May 2022, by XL Recordings. [2]
All tracks are written by Lisa-Kaïndé Diaz except track 2, with other writers noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sangoma" | Naomi Diaz | 2:45 |
| 2. | "O Inle" | Traditional | 0:33 |
| 3. | "Made of Gold" (with Pa Salieu) | Salieu | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Sister 2 Sister" | Eg White | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Creature (Perfect)" | White | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Tears Are Our Medicine" | 2:37 | |
| 7. | "Foreign Country" | Salieu | 1:40 |
| 8. | "Lavender & Red Roses" (with Jorja Smith) |
| 2:54 |
| 9. | "Rise Above" (featuring Berwyn) | 3:31 | |
| 10. | "Los Muertos" |
| 1:19 |
| Total length: | 25:53 | ||
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