Malibu (album)

The album is described as the beginning of his potential commercial breakthrough, following his prominent role on Dr. Dre's album Compton (2015). Paak is featured on six songs on Compton, including "Animals". The track was produced by DJ Premier. Although, the track was initially slated for his 2016 album, Malibu. Dr. Dre later approved to have the track featured on his album Compton.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6859424/dr-dre-anderson-paak-compton-malibu-aftermath-entertainment|title=Anderson .Paak Signs With Dr. Dre's Aftermath|work=Billboard|date=January 31, 2016|access-date=December 4, 2016|last1=Peters|first1=Mitchell|last2=Martins|first2=Chris|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122070455/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6859424/dr-dre-anderson-paak-compton-malibu-aftermath-entertainment|archive-date=November 22, 2016}}

The album's lead single, "The Season / Carry Me", was released on November 8, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-season-carry-me-single/id1056868462|title=The Season / Carry Me – Single by Anderson .Paak on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=September 14, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170914101452/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-season-carry-me-single/id1056868462|archive-date=September 14, 2017}} The album's second single, "Am I Wrong", was released on November 9, 2015, the song features a guest appearance from American rapper Schoolboy Q.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/am-i-wrong-feat-schoolboy-q-single/id1056868437|title=Am I Wrong (feat. ScHoolboy Q) – Single by Anderson .Paak on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=September 14, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170914101701/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/am-i-wrong-feat-schoolboy-q-single/id1056868437|archive-date=September 14, 2017}} The album's third single, "Room in Here", was released on December 9, 2015, the song features guest appearances from American rapper The Game and American singer Sonyae Elise.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/room-in-here-feat-the-game-single/id1065163925|title=Room in Here (feat. The Game) – Single by Anderson .Paak on Apple Music|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=September 14, 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170914101249/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/room-in-here-feat-the-game-single/id1065163925|archive-date=September 14, 2017}}

The album's fourth single, "Come Down", was released on January 9, 2016,{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Angus|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/anderson-paak-come-down-prod-by-hi-tek-new-song.1968002.html|title=Anderson .Paak – Come Down (Prod. By Hi-Tek)|website=HotNewHipHop|date=January 9, 2016|access-date=September 14, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914102234/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/anderson-paak-come-down-prod-by-hi-tek-new-song.1968002.html|archive-date=September 14, 2017}} the song was listed as the 44th best song of 2016 by Pitchfork.{{cite news|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2016|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9981-the-100-best-songs-of-2016/?page=6|access-date=October 18, 2017|work=Pitchfork|date=December 12, 2016}}

{{Album ratings

| ADM = 8.0/10{{cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/7724/Anderson-Paak-Malibu.aspx |title=Malibu by Anderson .Paak reviews |publisher=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=November 1, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513100651/http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/7724/Anderson-Paak-Malibu.aspx |archive-date=May 13, 2016 }}

| MC = 85/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/malibu/anderson-paak |title=Reviews for Malibu by Anderson .Paak |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=January 23, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118080324/http://www.metacritic.com/music/malibu/anderson-paak |archive-date=January 18, 2016 }}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/malibu-mw0002902464 |title=Malibu – Anderson .Paak |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=November 16, 2019 |last=Kellman |first=Andy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124010140/http://www.allmusic.com/album/malibu-mw0002902464 |archive-date=January 24, 2016 }}

| rev2 = The Austin Chronicle

| rev2Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite news |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2016-03-18/anderson-paak-and-the-free-nationals-milo-malibu-so-the-flies-dont-come/ |title=Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals / Milo: Malibu (Steel Wool/OBE) / So the Flies Don't Come (Ruby Yacht/The Order Label) |work=The Austin Chronicle |date=March 18, 2016 |access-date=March 18, 2016 |last=Ramirez |first=Alejandra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320152347/http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2016-03-18/anderson-paak-and-the-free-nationals-milo-malibu-so-the-flies-dont-come/ |archive-date=March 20, 2016 }}

| rev3 = Consequence

| rev3Score = A−{{cite web |url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/01/album-review-anderson-paak-malibu/ |title=Anderson .Paak – Malibu |work=Consequence |date=January 19, 2016 |access-date=January 19, 2016 |last=Madden |first=Michael |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121202039/http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/01/album-review-anderson-paak-malibu/ |archive-date=January 21, 2016 }}

| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly

| rev4Score = B+{{cite journal |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/14/anderson-paak-malibu-ew-review |title=Anderson Paak's Malibu: EW review |journal=Entertainment Weekly |date=January 14, 2016 |access-date=January 14, 2016 |last=Anderson |first=Kyle |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117084912/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/14/anderson-paak-malibu-ew-review |archive-date=January 17, 2016 }}

| rev5 = The Irish Times

| rev5Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/anderson-paak-malibu-review-old-school-hip-hop-enters-a-new-hinterland-1.2512441 |title=Anderson .Paak – Malibu review: old-school hip-hop enters a new hinterland |work=The Irish Times |date=January 28, 2016 |access-date=January 28, 2016 |last=Carroll |first=Jim |author-link=Jim Carroll (journalist) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130085613/http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/anderson-paak-malibu-review-old-school-hip-hop-enters-a-new-hinterland-1.2512441 |archive-date=January 30, 2016 }}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6Score = 8.6/10{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21387-malibu/ |title=Anderson .Paak: Malibu |work=Pitchfork |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=January 11, 2016 |last=Moore |first=Marcus J. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112021756/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21387-malibu/ |archive-date=January 12, 2016 }}

| rev7 = Q

| rev7Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal |title=California Dreamin' |journal=Q |issue=357 |date=April 2016 |last=Yates |first=Steve |page=116}}

| rev8 = Rolling Stone

| rev8Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/anderson-paak-malibu-20160127 |title=Malibu |journal=Rolling Stone |date=January 27, 2016 |access-date=April 25, 2016 |last=Weingarten |first=Christopher R. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422114051/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/anderson-paak-malibu-20160127 |archive-date=April 22, 2016 }}

| rev9 = Spin

| rev9Score = 7/10{{cite journal |url=http://www.spin.com/2016/01/review-anderson-paak-malibu/ |title=Review: Anderson .Paak More Than Makes Up for Lost Time on 'Malibu' |journal=Spin |date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=January 15, 2016 |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117002616/http://www.spin.com/2016/01/review-anderson-paak-malibu/ |archive-date=January 17, 2016 }}

| rev10 = Vice

| rev10Score = A−{{cite web |url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/expert-witness-with-robert-christgau-kendrick-lamar-anderson-paak |title=West Coast Warriors: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau |work=Vice |date=March 18, 2016 |access-date=April 25, 2016 |last=Christgau |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Christgau |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414070500/http://noisey.vice.com/blog/expert-witness-with-robert-christgau-kendrick-lamar-anderson-paak |archive-date=April 14, 2016 }}

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Malibu was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 85, based on 18 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 8.0 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "Compared to the impressive and occasionally brilliant Venice, this album's mix of high and hard times has deeper resonance". Alejandra Ramirez of The Austin Chronicle said, "There's effortless, unhurried groove as he slides from the disarming grit of Nineties hip-hop in "Without You" to Sixties soul on "The Bird" and honey-dripped R&B with "Am I Wrong"{{-"}}. Michael Madden of Consequence said, "For its lyrical and musical scope, Malibu brings to mind a number of excellent albums, ranging from Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to, yes, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly". Kyle Anderson's review for Entertainment Weekly states that "Malibu defies categorization", attributing that to .Paak's "versatility and his willingness to take detours, not all of which work". Anderson calls "Silicon Valley" "well-meaning but dopey", but praises "Am I Wrong" as "the best Outkast song since that pair folded".

Erin Lowers of Exclaim! said, "A rose from concrete, Malibu offers a sense of wonder that's carefully rooted in funk and soul, and presents a complete vision from a blossoming new artist that's not only fearless, but leading something of a sonic revolution".{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/anderson_paak-malibu |title=Anderson .Paak Malibu |work=Exclaim! |date=January 22, 2016 |access-date=November 30, 2016 |last=Lowers |first=Erin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510121516/http://exclaim.ca/music/article/anderson_paak-malibu |archive-date=May 10, 2017 }} Jon Caramanica of The New York Times said, "Malibu—his second album under this moniker, following a stretch under the name Breezy Lovejoy—is multilayered. It's also incisive, languorous and deeply felt, a warm bath of studiously relaxed hip-hop and soul".{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/arts/music/review-on-malibu-anderson-paak-takes-in-all-that-his-surroundings-offer.html |title=Review: On 'Malibu' Anderson .Paak Takes In All That His Surroundings Offer |work=The New York Times |date=January 20, 2016 |access-date=November 30, 2016 |last=Caramanica |first=Jon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207035405/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/21/arts/music/review-on-malibu-anderson-paak-takes-in-all-that-his-surroundings-offer.html |archive-date=February 7, 2016 }} Dami Solebo of PopMatters said, "The reason for this broad interest is his ability to aptly infuse various musical styles under the R&B umbrella. Moreover, his ability to make uptempo soul without losing his ability to invoke a response more typical of downtempo sounds is particularly impressive".{{cite web |url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/anderson-paak-malibu/ |title=Anderson Paak: Malibu |work=PopMatters |date=January 25, 2016 |access-date=November 30, 2016 |last=Solebo |first=Dami |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231012953/http://www.popmatters.com/review/anderson-paak-malibu/ |archive-date=December 31, 2016 }} Steve Yates of Q magazine stated, "On the rich and dazzling Malibu, Anderson .Paak has truly found his voice".

Pitchfork{{'}}s Marcus J. Moore awarded the album with a Best New Music rating, drawing comparisons between Paak and Kendrick Lamar, writing that "much like Kendrick Lamar, .Paak skillfully depicts his surroundings while remaining in the foreground" and that ".Paak's quicksilver flow on "Your Prime" feels teleported in directly from To Pimp a Butterfly as the music flows expansively from creamy soul harmonies to trap cadences". Sheldon Pearce of Spin said, "The tonal palette is warm and lush, with a transporting quality that's twofold, sending the listener both to the artist's western locale and back in time". The Wall Street Journal calls it an improvement on his previous album Venice, stating "on the new disc, Paak combines his varied interests into something familiar yet distinctive, bringing old-school R&B into the moment with his voice..."{{cite web|title='Malibu' by Anderson Paak Review|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/malibu-by-anderson-paak-review-1452640118|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=January 15, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114121354/http://www.wsj.com/articles/malibu-by-anderson-paak-review-1452640118|archive-date=January 14, 2016}} Christopher M. Weingarten of Rolling Stone said, "The music isn't always as dynamic as his thoughts, opting for a mostly mellow mood that matches the LP's carefree samples of surfing documentaries, but doesn't always capture their freewheeling individuality".

{{Track listing

| headline = Malibu track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = The Bird

| writer1 = {{hlist|Brandon Anderson|Ron Avant|Shafiq Husayn}}

| extra1 = Anderson .Paak

| length1 = 3:37

| title2 = Heart Don't Stand a Chance

| writer2 = {{hlist|Anderson|Khalil Abdul-Rahman|Sam Barsh|Daniel Seeff}}

| extra2 = DJ Khalil

| length2 = 5:12

| title3 = The Waters

| note3 = featuring BJ the Chicago Kid

| writer3 = {{hlist|Anderson|Otis Jackson Jr.|Byran Sledge}}

| extra3 = Madlib

| length3 = 2:54

| title4 = The Season / Carry Me

| writer4 = {{hlist|Anderson|Patrick Douthit|Matthew Merisola|Bill Withers}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|9th Wonder|Callum Connor}}

| length4 = 5:28

| title5 = Put Me Thru

| writer5 = Anderson

| extra5 = .Paak

| length5 = 2:40

| title6 = Am I Wrong

| note6 = featuring Schoolboy Q

| writer6 = {{hlist|Anderson|David Pimentel|Ivan Rosenberg}}

| extra6 = Pomo

| length6 = 4:13

| title7 = Without You

| note7 = featuring Rapsody

| writer7 = {{hlist|Anderson|Marlanna Evans|Douthit|Naomi Saalfield|Paul Bender|Simon Mavin|Perrin Moss}}

| extra7 = 9th Wonder

| length7 = 3:19

| title8 = Parking Lot

| writer8 = {{hlist|Anderson|Jose Rios|Vicky Nguyen}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|.Paak|Rios}}

| length8 = 3:54

| title9 = Lite Weight

| note9 = featuring the Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir

| writer9 = {{hlist|Anderson|Kevin Celestin}}

| extra9 = Kaytranada

| length9 = 3:26

| title10 = Room in Here

| note10 = featuring the Game and Sonyae Elise

| writer10 = {{hlist|Anderson|Gabriel Stevenson|Haven Gillespie|Wayne King|Egbert Van Alstyne|Victor Young}}

| extra10 = Like

| length10 = 3:59

| title11 = Water Fall (Interluuube)

| writer11 = {{hlist|Anderson|Chris Dave|Robert Glasper}}

| extra11 = Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

| length11 = 1:58

| title12 = Your Prime

| writer12 = {{hlist|Anderson|Abdul-Rahman|Barsh|Seeff}}

| extra12 = DJ Khalil

| length12 = 3:57

| title13 = Come Down

| writer13 = {{hlist|Anderson|Tony Cottrell}}

| extra13 = Hi-Tek

| length13 = 2:56

| title14 = Silicon Valley

| writer14 = {{hlist|Anderson|Dwayne Abernathy, Jr.|Kelsey Gonzalez}}

| extra14 = Dem Jointz

| length14 = 4:04

| title15 = Celebrate

| writer15 = {{hlist|Anderson|Nguyen}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|.Paak|Nguyen}}

| length15 = 3:46

| title16 = The Dreamer

| note16 = featuring Talib Kweli and Timan Family Choir

| writer16 = {{hlist|Anderson|Talib Greene|Merisola|Harry Palmer}}

| extra16 = Callum Connor

| length16 = 5:39

| total_length = 61:02

}}

Sample credits

• "Without You" contains a sample of "Molasses", performed by Hiatus Kaiyote, written by Naomi Saalfield, Paul Bender, Simon Mavin and Perrin Moss.
• "Come Down" contains a sample of the Israeli national anthem, "Hatikvah".{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1915518/in-a-tumultuous-2016-sampled-music-showed-history-repeating/franchises/2016-in-review/|title=In A Tumultuous 2016, Sampled Music Showed History Repeating|date=December 19, 2016|website=Stereogum|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

Album credits adapted from Malibu digital booklet.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Anderson-paak-malibu-booklet-annotated|title=Anderson .Paak – Malibu [Booklet]|publisher=Genius|access-date=January 18, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131190128/https://genius.com/Anderson-paak-malibu-booklet-annotated|archive-date=January 31, 2017}}

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• Anderson .Paak – lead artist, production (tracks 1, 5, 8, 15), drums (tracks 2, 12), background vocals (tracks 2, 9, 12)
• BJ the Chicago Kid – feature vocal (track 3)
• Schoolboy Q – feature vocal (track 6)
• Rapsody – feature vocal (track 7)
• The Free Nationals United Fellowship Choir – featured artist (track 9)
• The Game – feature vocal (track 10)
• Sonyae Elise – feature vocal (track 10)
• Talib Kweli – featured artist (track 16)
• Timan Family Choir – featured artist (track 16)
• DJ Khalil – production (tracks 2, 12)
• Madlib – production (track 3)
• 9th Wonder – production (tracks 4, 7)
• Matthew "Callum Connor" Merisola – production (tracks 4, 16), mixing (track 16)
• Pomo – production (track 6)
• Jose Rios – production (track 8), guitar (tracks 1, 5, 8, 15)
• Kaytranada – production (track 9)
• Like – production (track 10)
• Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – production (track 11)
• Hi-Tek – production (track 13), mixing (track 13)
• Dem Jointz – production (track 14), mixing (track 14), recording (track 14)
• Vicky Farewell Nguyen – production (track 15), keys (tracks 8, 15), background vocals (track 9)
• Ron Avant – piano (tracks 1, 8, 15), vocoder (track 11)
• Kelsey Gonzalez – bass (tracks 1, 5, 8, 15), background vocals (track 9), guitar (track 14)
• Julian Le – strings (tracks 1, 5)
• Sam Barsh – keyboards (tracks 2, 12)
• Daniel Seeff – bass and guitar (tracks 2, 12)
• Emile Martinez – trumpet (track 1)
• Brasstracks – horns (track 6)
• Ann One – background vocals (track 9)
• Robert Glasper – keys (track 11)
• Pino Palladino – bass (track 11)
• Isaiah Sharkey – guitar (track 11)
• Olivia Braga – background vocals (track 12)
• Cameron Brown – guitar (track 13)
• Brian Cockerham – bass (track 13)
• Paris Timan – background vocals (track 16)
• Milan Timan – background vocals (track 16)
• Deja Timan – background vocals (track 16)
• Marlon Bills – background vocals (track 16)
• Ronald Timan – background vocals (track 16)
• Adrian L. Miller – executive producer
• Ketrina "Taz" Askew – executive producer
• Kevin Morrow – executive producer
• Chris Plata – mixing
• Jared Hirshland – mastering
• Erik Ian – photography
• Dewey Saunders – artwork
• Cory Gomberg – creative direction

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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Malibu}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|award=Gold|certyear=2019|title=Malibu|artist=Anderson Paak|type=album|relyear=2016|id=8245|access-date=July 28, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|certyear=2020|title=Malibu|artist=Anderson Paak|type=album|relyear=2016|id=14378-5159-2|access-date=July 28, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|certyear=2021|title=Malibu|artist=Anderson .Paak|type=album|relyear=2016|access-date=October 6, 2021}}

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