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| Released | March 3, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
| Producer | Max Grunhard | |||
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Uyai is the second studio album by Ibibio Sound Machine, released on March 3, 2017. It is the first album released by Merge Records since joining the label in 2016. [1]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Uyai was well-received by contemporary music critics upon its initial release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [2]
Reviewing the album for AllMusic, critic Paul Thompson wrote that "With this release, the eight-member group continues its blend of West African rhythms, disco, funk, and electro, adding a bit more post-punk and new wave this time around. Dynamic frontwoman Eno Williams is still the star of the show, and while many of her lyrics (sung in Ibibio and English) are still based on Nigerian folktales, this album is more socially conscious, reflecting on recent events and the general state of the world." [3]
All tracks are written by Ibibio Sound Machine
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Give Me a Reason" | 4:17 |
| 2. | "The Chant (Iquo Isang)" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "One That Lights Up (Andi Domo Ikang Uwem Mi)" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "The Pot Is on Fire" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Quiet" | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Joy (Idaresit)" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Power of 3" | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Lullaby" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Guide You (Edu Kpeme)" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "Sunray (Eyio)" | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Cry (Eyed)" | 2:10 |
| 12. | "Trance Dance" | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 47:14 | |
Adapted from the album's Bandcamp page [4]
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