Toast to Our Differences

Toast to our Differences
Toast to our Differences
Studio album by Rudimental
Released	25 January 2019
Studio	Major Tom's (London); Club Ralph (London); Coalhouse;
Genre	House ; dance pop ;
Length	48:15
Label	Asylum ; Atlantic ; Major Tom's;
Producer	Julian Bunetta; Cass Lowe ; Major Lazer ; Picard Brothers ; Mark Ralph ; Rudimental; John Ryan ; Jesse Shatkin ; Yogi;
Rudimental chronology
Singles from Toast to our Differences
	"Sun Comes Up"; Released: 30 June 2017; "These Days"; Released: 19 January 2018; "Let Me Live"; Released: 15 June 2018; "Walk Alone"; Released: 26 October 2018; "Scared of Love"; Released: 11 January 2019;

Last updated July 07, 2024

Toast to our Differences is the third studio album by English drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 25 January 2019 through Asylum Records. The album was originally planned to be released in September 2018, but was delayed to include more tracks.^[2]^{[upper-alpha 1]}

It is supported by the singles "Sun Comes Up" featuring James Arthur, "These Days" featuring Macklemore, Jess Glynne and Dan Caplen, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, "Let Me Live" with Major Lazer and featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi, and "Walk Alone" featuring Tom Walker.^[4] The band also played several shows in the lead-up to the album's release.^[5]

Background and recording

The album was called "the rich fruit of the collective's past three years of work" as well as "an emphatic celebration of difference and a coming together of cultures and genres".^[1] Speaking about the features on the album, Kesi Dryden said the band are "always looking for up-and-coming talent. We've got this great opportunity to give people a platform", and called the vocalists featured "amazing".^[6] MTV called the track listing "hefty" and named it an album to look out for in 2019.^[7]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Toast to Our Differences" (featuring Shungudzo, Protoje, and Hak Baker)	Amir Amor Piers Aggett Kesi Dryden Leon Rolle Alexandra Shungudzo Govere Oje Ken Ollivierre Hak Baker	Rudimental	4:14
2.	"Let Me Live" (with Major Lazer featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Thomas Wesley Pentz Philip Meckseper Anne-Marie Nicholson Bas van Daalen Jasper Helderman Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade	Rudimental Major Lazer	3:25
3.	"Dark Clouds" (featuring Jess Glynne and Chronixx)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Jamar McNaughton Jess Glynne	Rudimental	4:28
4.	"Walk Alone" (featuring Tom Walker)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Cass Lowe Ilsey Juber Dacoury Natche Tom Walker Jesse Shatkin	Rudimental Shatkin^[p] Jae5 ^[c] Mike Spencer ^[v]	3:25
5.	"Thula Ungakhlai" (featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Daniel Caplen Jamie Scott Julian Bunetta John Ryan Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Rudimental	0:47
6.	"These Days" (featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Caplen Ben Haggerty ^{[upper-alpha 2]} Scott Bunetta Ryan	Rudimental Bunetta Ryan Mark Ralph	3:30
7.	"Sun Comes Up" (featuring James Arthur)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Lowe	Rudimental Lowe	3:52
8.	"1by1" (featuring Raye and Maleek Berry)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Rachel Keen Maleek Shoyebi Clément Picard Maxime Picard	Rudimental Picard Brothers	4:08
9.	"Last Time" (featuring Raphaella)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Lowe Raphaella Mazaheri-Asadi	Rudimental	3:59
10.	"No Pain" (featuring Maverick Sabre, Kojey Radical, and Kabaka Pyramid)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Michael Stafford Keron Salmon Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah	Rudimental	4:06
11.	"Scared of Love" (featuring Ray BLK and Stefflon Don)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Lowe Alma-Sofia Miettinen Stephanie Victoria Allen	Rudimental	3:23
12.	"Summer Love" (with Rita Ora)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Rita Sahatçiu Ora Deleon Blake Yogesh Narindas Tulsiani Romè Testa	Rudimental Yogi	4:18
13.	"They Don't Care About Us" (featuring Maverick Sabre and Yebba)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Stafford	Rudimental	4:40
Total length:				48:15

Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Do You Remember" (featuring Kevin Garrett)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Kevin Garrett	Rudimental	3:41
15.	"Leave It for Tomorrow" (featuring Elli Ingram)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Yebba Smith	Rudimental	4:26
16.	"Adrenaline" (featuring Olivia)	Amor Aggett Dryden Rolle Sigrid Solbakk Raabe	Rudimental	3:57
Total length:				60:19

Note

^{^[p]} signifies a primary and vocal producer.
^{^[c]} signifies a co-producer.
^{^[v]} signifies a vocal producer.

Personnel

Rudimental

Piers Aggett – piano, synthesizer (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
Amir Amor – drum programming, guitar (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
Kesi Dryden – bass guitar (all tracks), keyboard (tracks 1–6, 8–16), backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5), strings (7)
Leon Rolle – keyboard, percussion (all tracks); backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5)

Additional musicians

Mark Crown – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
Taurean Antoine-Chagar – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 10)
Harry Brown – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 10)
Shungudzo Kuyimba – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 1)
Oje Ollivierre – lead vocals (track 1)
Hak Baker – lead vocals (track 1)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo – guest vocals (track 2)
Major Lazer – programming (track 2)
Anne-Marie – lead vocals (track 2)
Mr Eazi – lead vocals (track 2)
Jess Glynne – lead vocals (tracks 4, 6)
Chronixx – lead vocals (track 4)
Ava Ralph – alto saxophone (track 4), saxophone (6)
Scott Ralph – trumpet, bass trombone (track 4); horns (6)
Erick Serna – guitar (track 4)
Tom Walker – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 4)
John Ryan – backing vocals, drum programming, piano (track 6)
Julian Bunetta – backing vocals, drum programming (track 6)
Jamie Scott – backing vocals (track 6)
Jess Glynne – lead vocals (track 6)
Macklemore – lead vocals (track 6)
Chris Aldridge – saxophone (track 6)
Dan Caplen – vocals (track 6)
Cass Lowe – backing vocals (track 7)
James Arthur – lead vocals (track 7)
Raye – lead vocals (track 8)
Maleek Berry – lead vocals (track 8)
Raphaella – lead vocals (track 9)
Maverick Sabre – lead vocals (tracks 10, 13)
Kojey Radical – lead vocals (track 10)
Kabaka Pyramid – lead vocals (track 10)
Stefflon Don – lead vocals (track 11)
Ray BLK – lead vocals (track 11)
Yogi – keyboards, programming (track 12)
Rita Ora – lead vocals (track 12)
Andrew Gangadeen – drums (track 13)
Yebba – lead vocals (track 13)
Kevin Garret – lead vocals (track 14)
Elli Ingram – lead vocals (track 15)
Olivia – lead vocals (track 16)

Technical

Stuart Hawkes – mastering (tracks 1–11, 13–16)
Dave Kutch – mastering (track 12)
James Lewis – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 8–10, 13, 14, 16)
Fabian Lenssen – mixing (track 2)
Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 4, 7, 11, 12)
Mark Ralph – mixing, engineering (track 6)
Geoff Swan – mixing (track 15)
Steven Weston – engineering
Conor Bellis – engineering assistance
Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
Dave Emery – mixing assistance (tracks 6, 7, 11)

Visuals

Harris Elliot – creative direction, design
Eleanor Barreau – painting
Ben Quinton – cover and landscape photography
Dean Chalkley – band photography
Bevan Agyemang – styling

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[10]	41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[11]	66
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[12]	68
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)^[13]	5
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[14]	31
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)^[15]	50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[16]	20
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[17]	18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	31
UK Albums (OCC)^[19]	5
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)^[20]	25

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[21]	Silver	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

↑ Despite this delay, the track list did not change after being announced in May 2018.^[3]
↑ Haggerty is not credited on physical releases, but is credited on digital versions of the album and is registered as a songwriter in the online repertoires of ASCAP ^[8] and BMI.^[9]

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[4] Despite this delay, the track list did not change after being announced in May 2018.^[3]

[11] Haggerty is not credited on physical releases, but is credited on digital versions of the album and is registered as a songwriter in the online repertoires of ASCAP ^[8] and BMI.^[9]

[Mixmag-1] 1 2 Kent-Smith, Jasmine (28 May 2018). "Rudimental 'Toast To Our Differences' on long-awaited new album – News". Mixmag . Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[2] "Rudimental on Twitter: "An update on #T2OD for you all."". 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2018– via Twitter.

[3] "Rudimental Detail New Album, Toast To Our Differences, Release Video". Hot Press . 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[5] Stack, Chris (26 November 2018). "Rudimental teams up with Rita Ora on drum 'n' bass/pop, 'Summer Love,' off the band's forthcoming album". Dancing Astronaut . Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[6] Murray, Robin (3 December 2018). "Rudimental Announce Royal Albert Hall Show". Clash . Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[7] Cameron, Ben (3 December 2018). "A life of relative anonymity remains despite Rudimental's rise". Perth Now . Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[8] "15 massive albums to look out for 2019". MTV . 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

[9] "These Days (Work ID: 894021395)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[10] "Database Search (BMI Work ID #26371625)" . Retrieved 7 January 2024.

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[ac_Netherlands_Rudimental-14] "Dutchcharts.nl – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.

[ac_Hungary_Rudimental-15] "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 5. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

[ac_Ireland2_Rudimental-16] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rudimental". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.

[17] "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.

[ac_New_Zealand_Rudimental-18] "Charts.nz – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

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Studio albums	Home We the Generation Toast to Our Differences Ground Control
Singles	"Feel the Love" "Not Giving In" "Waiting All Night" "Right Here" "Free" "Powerless" "Bloodstream" "Never Let You Go" "Rumour Mill" "Lay It All on Me" "Sun Comes Up" "These Days" "Let Me Live" "Walk Alone" "Something About You" "Come Over" "Regardless"
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