Colorblind (Robert Randolph album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Colorblind

| type = Album

| artist = Robert Randolph & the Family Band

| cover = Robertrandolphcolorblind.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 10, 2006

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Funk, Rock

| length = 44:08
52:53 (bonus)

| label = Warner Bros.{{Cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/robert-randolph-and-the-family-band-colorblind-2495753293.html|title = Robert Randolph and the Family Band: Colorblind, PopMatters|date = 30 November 2006}}

| producer = Drew and Shannon, Tommy Sims, Mark Batson, Pete Kipley, Victor & Cedric Caldwell

| prev_title = Unclassified

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = We Walk This Road

| next_year = 2010

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|author=Thom Jurek |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/colorblind-mw0000457502 |title=Colorblind - Robert Randolph & the Family Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=2006-09-26 |accessdate=2020-04-05}}

}}

Colorblind is an album by Robert Randolph & the Family Band.{{cite web|last=Mason |first=Rick |url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/robert-randolph-and-the-family-band/Content?oid=2477560 |title=Robert Randolph and the Family Band | Critics' Picks | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events |publisher=Riverfront Times |date= |accessdate=2020-04-05}} It is the group's second studio album.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3hyakc6r-A4C&q=Colorblind+%28Robert+Randolph+album%29+2006&pg=PA261 |title=Sacred Steel: Inside an African American Steel Guitar Tradition - Robert Stone - Google Books |date=2010-08-30 |isbn=9780252035548 |accessdate=2020-04-05|last1=Stone |first1=Robert }}

Track listing

  1. "Ain't Nothing Wrong with That" (Andrew Ramsey, Robert Randolph, Shannon Sanders) - 3:30
  2. "Deliver Me" (Robert Randolph, Gary Nicholson, Tommy Sims) – 4:30
  3. "Diane" (Mark Batson, Robert Randolph) – 3:28
  4. "Angels" (Mark Batson, Robert Randolph, Shannon Sanders, David J. Matthews) – 4:02
  5. "Jesus Is Just Alright" (Arthur S. Reynolds) – 5:26
  6. "Stronger" (Robert Randolph, Steve McEwan, Danyel Morgan, Jason Crosby) – 4:10
  7. "Thrill of It" (Robert Randolph, Danyel Morgan, Marcus Randolph, Jeff Trott, Jason Crosby) – 3:28
  8. "Blessed" (Robert Randolph, Tommy Sims, Lenesha Randolph) – 3:45
  9. "Love Is the Only Way" (Mark Batson, David J. Matthews) – 4:24
  10. "Thankful 'N Thoughtful" (Sylvester Stewart)– 3:43
  11. "Homecoming" (Andrew Ramsey, Robert Randolph, Shannon Sanders) – 3:51
  12. "Do Yourself a Favor" (iTunes bonus track) – 8:40

Personnel

= Album line-up =

  • Robert Randolph - pedal steel guitar (tracks 1, 11), guitars (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), lead vocals (1, 2, 8, 11), background vocals (1, 11), vocals (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
  • Danyel Morgan - bass (all tracks), lead vocals (1, 10, 11), background vocals (1, 2, 11), vocals (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), stomps, claps (1)
  • Marcus Randolph - drums (all tracks), stomps, claps (1), background vocals (11)
  • Jason Crosby - keyboards (tracks 1, 11), Hammond organ (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), piano (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), stomps, claps (1), background vocals (11)

= Guest appearances =

  • Mark Batson - drum programming (tracks 3, 4, 9), keyboards (4, 9)
  • Eric Clapton - guitars, vocals (track 5){{cite web|url=https://www.aspentimes.com/news/man-of-steel-robert-randolph-reinvents-the-guitar-sound/ |title=Man of steel: Robert Randolph reinvents the guitar sound |publisher=AspenTimes.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-05}}
  • Shanna Crook - background vocals (track 1)
  • Leela James - vocals (track 6)
  • Dave Matthews - guitar, vocals (track 9)
  • Steve McKuen - acoustic guitar (track 6)
  • LeRoi Moore - tenor saxophone (tracks 3, 9)
  • Drew Ramsey - guitar, background vocals (tracks 1, 11), stomps, claps (1)
  • Lenesha Randolph - background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)
  • Rashawn Ross - trumpet (tracks 3, 9)
  • Shannon Sanders - keyboards (tracks 1, 11), background vocals (1, 4, 11), stomps, claps (1)
  • Tommy Sims - background vocals (track 2, 8)

Production

  • Bruce Flohr – A&R
  • Serban Ghenea – Mixing
  • Liza Joseph – Coordination, A&R
  • Tom Whalley – Executive Producer

References