Bando Stone & the New World

In 2017, Donald Glover revealed he planned to retire the stage name Childish Gambino after his next project, telling the Governors Ball Music Festival attendees, "I'll see you for the last Gambino album".{{Cite web |last=Butler |first=Will |date=June 4, 2017 |title=Donald Glover reveals that next Childish Gambino project will be his final album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/donald-glover-childish-gambino-final-album-2083748 |access-date=March 23, 2020 |website=NME}} In 2018, Glover won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his 2016 single "Redbone". At the Q&A following the ceremony, Glover reiterated his intention to retire the Gambino moniker and release a final project, saying "I think endings are good because they force things to get better".{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Noah |date=2018-01-29 |title=Donald Glover Is Still Retiring Childish Gambino |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/donald-glover-is-still-retiring-childish-gambino/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} Glover told attendees of the This is America Tour that the tour would be Childish Gambino's final tour.{{Cite web |last=Cowen |first=Trace William |date=September 7, 2018 |title=Donald Glover: 'This Is the Last Gambino Tour Ever' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/donald-glover-this-is-the-last-gambino-tour-ever |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Complex |language=en-us}} In 2020, Glover unceremoniously released the studio album 3.15.20 in an unfinished state amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of his father. It was unknown at the time if the release would be Glover's final Childish Gambino project.{{Cite web |last=Skelton |first=Eric |date=October 2, 2023 |title=Donald Glover Opens Up About His New Career Chapter, Cows, and Artificial Intelligence |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/eric-skelton/donald-glover-interview-quiet-comfort |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2020-03-15 |title=Donald Glover's New Childish Gambino Album Surfaces, Gets Removed |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/donald-glover-quietly-releases-new-childish-gambino-album-listen/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}

In 2023, Glover confirmed that Childish Gambino had not been retired yet, revealing that he was in the process of making new music.{{Cite web |last=Muk |first=Isaac |date=January 13, 2023 |title=Donald Glover reveals he has not retired Childish Gambino |url=https://mixmag.net/read/donald-glover-reveals-not-retired-childish-gambino-rap-alias-news |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Mixmag}} During a livestream in May 2024 from Glover's production company Gilga, Glover announced that he would be releasing two albums in the same year. The first would be a finished version of 3.15.20, now titled Atavista; the second would be an all-new album titled Bando Stone and The New World, the soundtrack to a tentpole film from Gilga of the same name. Glover confirmed the latter release would act as the final album under the moniker of Childish Gambino.{{Cite magazine |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=2024-04-15 |title=Donald Glover Announces Final Childish Gambino Album, Will Soundtrack His Film 'Bando Storm and the New World' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/donald-glover-childish-gambino-final-album-1235971612/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |magazine=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |last=Fu |first=Eddie |date=2024-04-15 |title=Childish Gambino Announces Final Two Albums, Teases New Music |url=https://consequence.net/2024/04/childish-gambino-two-new-albums-unreleased-music/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |magazine=Consequence |language=en-US}}

Atavista officially released on May 13, 2024, with Glover confirming the release for the all-new Childish Gambino in the summer of the same year.{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Nina |date=2024-05-13 |title=Childish Gambino Re-Releases 3.15.20 as New Album Atavista |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/listen-to-childish-gambinos-new-album-atavista/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}} A world tour, called "The New World Tour", was announced by Glover the same week.{{Cite web |last=Saad |first=Nardine |date=2024-05-13 |title=Childish Gambino drops 'Atavista,' the 'finished version' of '3.15.20,' and announces tour |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-05-13/childish-gambino-atavista-31520-new-world-tour-little-big-foot |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

The project features Glover taking on the role of Bando Stone, a singer stumbling into a post-apocalyptic world before teaming up with a woman and her son to fight prehistoric creatures and try to escape from an unexplained phenomenon that seems to delete "chunks" of the world.{{cite web |last1=Glover |first1=Donald |author1-link=Donald Glover |date=July 1, 2024 |title=Childish Gambino - Bando Stone & The New World (Official Trailer) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V44EenldJQs |website=youtube.com |publisher=Donald Glover |language=en |format=video}}{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=2024-07-01 |title=Childish Gambino Debuts Trailer for Upcoming Film 'Bando Stone & The New World' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-trailer-1236057758/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Glover began work on both the album and the film after completing the final season of his television series Atlanta in 2022. The concept of the film stemmed from Glover trying to find a purpose for his work, with the film revolving around a musician trying to survive a global calamity.{{Cite news |last=Ugwu |first=Reggie |date=2024-07-17 |title=Why Donald Glover Is Saying Goodbye to Childish Gambino |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/arts/music/donald-glover-childish-gambino-bando-stone.html |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

Glover called the album a "big goodbye album" and stated he wanted to force the audience to participate and to use their imagination.{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2024-07-19 |title=Childish Gambino's Final Album 'Bando Stone and the New World' Is Here |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/childish-gambino-final-album-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-1235063536/ |access-date=2024-07-19 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} He said he focused on making anthemic songs, allowing for a sense of togetherness when played in large rooms. He also focused on not shying away from wholesomeness and joy on the record, saying "No one on their deathbed is going to look back and say, 'Thank God I avoided being cringe.'"

Bando Stone & the New World encompasses many genres. AllMusic's Tim Sendra likens it as an amalgamation of almost all of the musical phases of Glover's career. Primarily an alternative R&B, pop and hip hop record, Bando Stone & the New World dips into trap, contemporary R&B, indie pop, hyperpop, and rock stylings. Notes of Afrobeats, electronic and jazz are also present on the album.

The film, touted as an IMAX exclusive event, had its first trailer premiere in IMAX with showings of A Quiet Place: Day One, releasing on YouTube on July 1, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Corcoran |first=Nina |date=2024-07-01 |title=Donald Glover Unveils Trailer for New Movie Bando Stone & the New World |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/donald-glover-unveils-trailer-for-new-movie-bando-stone-and-the-new-world/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}

The album's lead single, "Lithonia", was released on July 2, 2024, with the album being dated for release on July 19.{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=June 27, 2024 |title=Childish Gambino Reveals 'Lithonia' Single Release Date Following Alleged Date Leak |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/childish-gambino-confirms-lithonia-release-date-1235719081/ |access-date=July 1, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}} It is a guitar-driven rock song named after the city of Lithonia in Georgia.{{Cite magazine |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Childish Gambino Announces Release Date for Final Album 'Bando Stone & The New World,' Releases First Single 'Lithonia' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-lithonia-release-date-1236059144/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |magazine=Variety}} Abby Jones of Stereogum described the song as "dramatic" and "rock-heavy".{{Cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Abby |date=July 2, 2024 |title=Childish Gambino – "Lithonia" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2270198/childish-gambino-lithonia/music/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |magazine=Stereogum}} On July 22, Glover released the official music video for "Lithonia", featuring appearances from Alex Wolff, Ludwig Göransson, and Suzanna Son.{{Cite magazine |last=Mier |first=Tomás |date=2024-07-22 |title=Childish Gambino's 'Lithonia' Video Ends With a Gory Twist |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/childish-gambino-drops-lithonia-video-1235065081/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2024-07-22 |title=Watch Childish Gambino's Intense New "Lithonia" Video |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/watch-childish-gambinos-intense-new-lithonia-video/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}

The same week Glover held a listening party event in Little Island, New York where he played and performed songs from the album ahead of release. Glover confirmed features with Chloe Bailey, Steve Lacy, Flo Milli, Fousheé, Jorja Smith, Yeat, Amaarae and Glover's son.{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=2024-07-07 |title=Inside Childish Gambino's Close Friends Bando Stone NYC Listening Experience |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/childish-gambino-close-friends-bando-stone-nyc-listening-recap-1235725847/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Moreau |first=Jordan |date=2024-07-08 |title=Donald Glover Hosts Intimate Listening Party for Final Childish Gambino Album Bando Stone, Featuring His 7-Year-Old Son, Flo Milli and More |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/features/donald-glover-childish-gambino-bando-stone-album-preview-1236062264/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

The album's second single, "In the Night" featuring Jorja Smith and Amaarae, was released on July 16, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |date=2024-07-16 |title=Childish Gambino shares new single 'In The Night' feat. Jorja Smith and Amaarae |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/childish-gambino-drops-new-single-in-the-night-ft-jorja-smith-and-amaarae-3775388 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}

{{Music ratings

| title = Bando Stone & the New World ratings

| ADM = 6.9/10{{cite web |title=Bando Stone & the New World by Childish Gambino |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/14036/Childish-Gambino-Bando-Stone--the-New-World.aspx |publisher=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=July 24, 2024 |language=en}}

| MC = 72/100{{cite web |title= Critic reviews for Bando Stone & the New World |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/bando-stone-the-new-world/childish-gambino |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=July 20, 2024 |language=en}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=Sendra |first1=Tim |title=Bando Stone & The New World - Childish Gambino |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/bando-stone-the-new-world-mw0004320791 |website=AllMusic |publisher=RhythmOne |access-date=19 July 2024 |language=en}}

| rev2 = Clash

| rev2score = 9/10{{cite web |last=Murray |first=Robin |title=Childish Gambino – Bando Stone And The New World |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world/ |date=July 19, 2024 |website=Clash |access-date=July 19, 2024 |language=en-GB}}

| rev3 = Exclaim!

| rev3score = 6/10{{cite web |last=McLean |first=Wesley |title=Childish Gambino's Bando Stone & the New World Is a Frantic Goodbye |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-album-review |date=July 24, 2024 |website=Exclaim! |access-date=July 24, 2024 |language=en-CA}}

| rev4 = The Independent

| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Chilton |first=Louis |title=Childish Gambino review, Bando Stone & the New World: Donald Glover's alter-ego delivers an overgrown opus |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/childish-gambino-bando-stone-donald-glover-review-b2582535.html |date=July 19, 2024 |website=The Independent |access-date=July 19, 2024 |language=en-GB}}

| rev5 = NME

| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Williams|first=Kyann-Sian |title=Childish Gambino – Bando Stone And The New World review: a bittersweet send-off to a musical innovator|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-review-a-bittersweet-send-off-to-a-musical-innovator-3776877|date=July 22, 2024 |website=NME |access-date=July 22, 2024 |language=en-GB}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6score = 5.8/10{{cite web |last=Pierre |first=Alphonse |title=Childish Gambino: Bando Stone & the New World |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/childish-gambino-bando-stone-and-the-new-world/ |date=July 23, 2024 |website=Pitchfork |access-date=July 23, 2024}}

| rev7 = Rolling Stone

| rev7score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|title=Childish Gambino Just Wants to Be Donald Glover on Bando Stone & the New World|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/childish-gambino-bando-stone-amp-the-new-world-review-1235064868/|date=July 22, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=July 23, 2024 |language=en-US}}

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Bando Stone & the New World was met with positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized score out of 100 to ratings from professional publications, the album received a weighted mean score of 72, based on eight reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The review aggregator site AnyDecentMusic? compiled seven reviews and gave the album an average of 6.9 out of 10.

Variety's Jem Aswad declared the album as not only Glover's "best and most far-reaching musical project to date," but easily one of the top albums of 2024.{{Cite web |last=Aswad |first=Jem |date=July 19, 2024 |title=Donald Glover Closes the Book on Childish Gambino With the Masterful Bando Stone and the New World: Album Review |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/reviews/childish-gambino-donald-glover-bando-stone-and-the-new-world-album-review-1236078347/ |access-date=July 20, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Robin Murray of Clash called Bando Stone & the New World an "exceptional" work of "maturity and vision, out-pacing [Glover's] peers to deliver something vital, and true to himself." The Independent{{'}}s Louis Chilton believes the "overgrown opus" does little to dispel Glover's reputation as a "self-serious artiste", but its maximalist aesthetic and sublime production lives up to the hype.

Much of the criticism Bando Stone & the New World received was aimed at its continuity. NME{{'}}s Kyann-Sian Williams felt the album's lack of a "clear sense" of cohesion or theme made it a "bittersweet" farewell to Childish Gambino. Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork agreed, writing the "strained" and "familiar" record takes algorithmic swings rather than experimental. Christopher R. Weingarten, in his review for Rolling Stone, argued that some of Glover's ideas would have been better served if he had hired Weezer or Pusha T to deliver them.

{{Track listing

| headline = Bando Stone & the New World track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Hearts Were Meant to Fly

| writer1 = {{hlist|Donald Glover|Ama Genfi}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Ludwig Göransson{{ref|a|[a]}}|Brittney Orinda{{ref|a|[a]}}|Kurtis McKenzie{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length1 = 3:07

| title2 = Lithonia

| writer2 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Riley Mackin|Max Martin|Michael Uzowuru}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Martin|Uzowuru}}

| length2 = 2:58

| title3 = Survive

| note3 = featuring Chlöe

| writer3 = {{hlist|Chloe Bailey|D. Glover|Göransson|Stephen Glover|Dacoury Natche|Uzowuru}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Dahi|Göransson{{ref|c|[c]}}|Uzowuru{{ref|c|[c]}}}}

| length3 = 4:07

| title4 = Steps Beach

| writer4 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Britanny Foushée|Steve Lacy}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Lacy}}

| length4 = 3:48

| title5 = Talk My Shit

| note5 = featuring Amaarae and Flo Milli

| writer5 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Tamia Carter|Genfi}}

| extra5 = D. Glover

| length5 = 3:45

| title6 = Got to Be

| writer6 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Luther Campbell|Harry Wayne Casey|Richard Finch|Keith Flint|Liam Howlett|Tyler Johnson|Keith Palmer|Uzowuru}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Johnson{{ref|c|[c]}}|Uzowuru{{ref|c|[c]}}}}

| length6 = 2:56

| title7 = Real Love

| writer7 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Jordan Brown|Juan Contreras|Dylan Wiggins|Uzowuru}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Wiggins|Uzowuru}}

| length7 = 2:17

| title8 = In the Night

| note8 = featuring Jorja Smith and Amaarae

| writer8 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Jayla Darden|Genfi|Chukwudi Hodge|McKenzie|Natche|Ely Rise|Tierra Whack}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|D. Glover|McKenzie|Dahi}}

| length8 = 3:49

| title9 = Yoshinoya

| writer9 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Scott M. Carter|Vanessa D. Wood}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Triangle Park}}

| length9 = 3:22

| title10 = Can You Feel Me

| note10 = featuring Legend

| writer10 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Joseph Raposo|Uzowuru}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Uzowuru}}

| length10 = 2:58

| title11 = No Excuses

| note11 = featuring Ludwig Göransson and Kamasi Washington

| writer11 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Orinda|Uzowuru}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Uzowuru}}

| length11 = 7:23

| title12 = Cruisin'

| note12 = featuring Yeat

| writer12 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Natche|Noah Smith|Uzowuru}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Dahi|Caroline Whitaker|Uzowuru{{ref|a|[a]}}|Johnson{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length12 = 3:58

| title13 = We Are God

| writer13 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Natche}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Dahi}}

| length13 = 4:23

| title14 = Running Around

| note14 = featuring Fousheé

| writer14 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Foushée|Johnson|Mackin|Uzowuru}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Uzowuru|Johnson{{ref|a|[a]}}|Mackin{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length14 = 2:34

| title15 = Dadvocate

| writer15 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Wiggins|Uzowuru}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Uzowuru|Wiggins}}

| length15 = 2:40

| title16 = Happy Survival

| note16 = featuring Khruangbin

| writer16 = {{hlist|Khruangbin|Eddie Okwedy}}

| extra16 = Khruangbin

| length16 = 3:23

| title17 = A Place Where Love Goes

| writer17 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Oscar Holter|Martin|Natche}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|D. Glover|Göransson|Martin|Dahi|Holter|Mackin{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length17 = 2:43

| total_length = 60:11

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Notes

• {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a co-producer
• {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer
• {{sup|{{note|v|[v]}}}} signifies a vocal producer
• "Hearts Were Meant to Fly" is stylized as "H3@RT$ W3RE M3@NT T0 F7¥"

Sample credits

• "Hearts Were Meant to Fly" contains a sound effect from the video game Undertale.
• "Talk My Shit" contains a sound effect from the anime Fist of the North Star, Dragon Ball Z and as well as one from the video game Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
• "Got to Be" contains samples of "Breathe" performed by The Prodigy, written by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint and Maxim Reality; and "I Wanna Rock" as performed by Luke, written by Luther Campbell, Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch.
• "Can You Feel Me" contains samples of "African Alphabet with Kermit" from the children's television show Sesame Street.
• "We Are God" contains samples of "0.00" performed by Glover, written by Glover, James Francies Jr. and Denise Renee.
• "Happy Survival" contains an interpolation of "Happy Survival", written and performed by Ifeanyi Eddie Okwedy & His Maymores Dance Band.

Musicians

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• Donald Glover – lead vocals (all tracks), drums (tracks 1–4, 9, 11), synth bass (1), keyboards (3); percussion, synthesizer (10); strings (12)
• Ludwig Göransson – guitar, keyboards (track 1); electric guitar (6), tambourine (7), synthesizer (10); drums, synth bass (12)
• Jessica Allain Legend – vocals (track 1)
• Riley Mackin – programming (track 2), vocal effects (11), guitar (14)
• Ely Rise – keyboards (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 12)
• Kamasi Washington – saxophone (tracks 3, 11)
• Chloe Bailey – vocals (track 3)
• Brittany Fousheé – background vocals (track 4)
• Chelsea West – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9, 17)
• Denise Stoudmire – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9, 17)
• Taylor Milton – choir (5, 6, 9, 17)
• Claudia Cunningham – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9, 17)
• Bri Jolie – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Elizabeth Sis Komba – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Taneka Samone – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Tickwanya Jones – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Vanessa Wood – choir (tracks 5, 6, 9)
• Malik Flint – percussion (tracks 6, 11); keyboards, synth bass (11)
• Michael Uzowuru – drums (tracks 6, 15), guitar (6)
• Dylan Wiggins – drums, guitar (track 6); acoustic guitar, bass (15)
• Steve Lacy – background vocals (track 7)
• Elijah Fox – organ (track 7)
• Omer Fedi – organ (track 7)
• Kurtis McKenzie – synth bass (track 8), drums (9)
• Jayla Darden – background vocals (track 8)
• Chukwudi Hodge – drums (track 8)
• Syd – background vocals (track 11)
• Dani Markham – background vocals, drums, percussion (track 11)
• Lynette – keyboards, organ, percussion (track 11)
• Thomas Drayton – bass, percussion (track 11)
• Dahi – drum machine, synth bass (track 12); drums (13, 17)
• Willow Smith – background vocals (track 14)
• Aaron Steele – drums (track 14)
• Tyler Johnson – guitar (track 14)
• Emi Trevena – guitar (track 14)
• Legend – vocals (track 16)
• Amaarae – lead vocals (track 5, 8), background vocals (track 17)
• Savannah – background vocals (track 17)
• Oweleo Titi – choir (track 17)
• Jamal M. Moore – choir (track 17)
• Lemmo Moser – choir (track 17)
• Isaiah Johnson – choir (track 17)
• Emi Secrest – choir (track 17)
• Orlando Dixon – choir (track 17)
• Revel Day – choir (track 17)
• Chelsea Miller – choir (track 17)
• Aja Marie – choir (track 17)
• Sharon Bennett – choir (track 17)
• Steve Epting – choir (track 17)
• Taneka Simone – choir (track 17)
• Susan Caro – choir (track 17)
• Roman Collins – choir (track 17)

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Technical

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• Colin Leonard – mastering
• Mike Bozzi – mastering (track 2)
• Stuart White – mixing
• Brittney Orinda – engineering (tracks 1–5, 7–12, 14, 17)
• Riley Mackin – engineering (tracks 1–4, 6–9, 11–15, 17)
• Khruangbin – engineering (track 16)
• Matheus Braz – engineering assistance
• Patrick Gardner – engineering assistance (tracks 1–8, 10–15)
• Conner McFarland – engineering assistance (tracks 1–3, 6–8, 11–15)
• John Sher – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 5, 12)
• Jonathan Lopez Garcia – engineering assistance (tracks 2, 6, 8, 10, 17)
• Terena Dawn – engineering assistance (tracks 2, 17)
• John Armstrong – engineering assistance (tracks 6, 11, 12)
• Ciaran De Chaud – engineering assistance (track 6)
• Terena Dawn – engineering assistance (tracks 7, 10)
• Caroline Whitaker – engineering assistance (track 7)
• Eric Eylands – engineering assistance (tracks 11, 12)
• Nathalie Martinez – engineering assistance (track 17)
• Vilma Colling – engineering assistance (track 17)
• Linn Fijal – engineering assistance (track 17)
• Max Martin – arrangement (track 2)
• Michael Uzowuru – arrangement (track 2)

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