Toast to Our Differences
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{{Infobox album
| name = Toast to our Differences
| type = studio
| cover = Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences.png
| alt = In a stack of hay, a man wearing a green and yellow sombrero sits on a bathtub with its exterior painted in yellow with the Album's title painted on it.
| artist = Rudimental
| released = {{start date|2019|01|25|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Major Tom's (London)
- Club Ralph (London)
- Coalhouse
}}
| genre = {{hlist|House|dance pop}}
| length = 48:15
| label = {{hlist|Asylum|Atlantic|Major Tom's{{cite web|url=https://mixmag.net/read/rudimental-toast-to-our-differences-on-long-awaited-new-album-news|title=Rudimental 'Toast To Our Differences' on long-awaited new album – News|work=Mixmag|last=Kent-Smith|first=Jasmine|date=28 May 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102440/https://mixmag.net/read/rudimental-toast-to-our-differences-on-long-awaited-new-album-news|url-status=live}}}}
| producer = {{hlist|Julian Bunetta||Cass Lowe|Major Lazer|Picard Brothers|Mark Ralph|Rudimental|John Ryan|Jesse Shatkin|Yogi}}
| prev_title = We the Generation
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Ground Control
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Toast to our Differences
| type = studio
| single1 = Sun Comes Up
| single1date = 30 June 2017
| single2 = These Days
| single2date = 19 January 2018
| single3 = Let Me Live
| single3date = 15 June 2018
| single4 = Walk Alone
| single4date = 26 October 2018
| single5 = Scared of Love
| single5date = 11 January 2019
}}}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/rudimental/status/1035196317394497537?lang=en|title=Rudimental on Twitter: "An update on #T2OD for you all."|via=Twitter|date=31 August 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=2 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902090941/https://twitter.com/rudimental/status/1035196317394497537?lang=en|url-status=live}}{{efn-ua|Despite this delay, the track list did not change after being announced in May 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/Rudimental/news/Rudimental-Detail-New-Album-Toast-To-Our-Differences-Release-Video/22348627.html|title=Rudimental Detail New Album, Toast To Our Differences, Release Video|work=Hot Press|date=25 May 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145233/https://www.hotpress.com/Rudimental/news/Rudimental-Detail-New-Album-Toast-To-Our-Differences-Release-Video/22348627.html|url-status=live}}}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/11/rudimental-teams-rita-ora-drum-n-bass-pop-summer-love-bands-forthcoming-album/|title=Rudimental teams up with Rita Ora on drum 'n' bass/pop, 'Summer Love,' off the band's forthcoming album|work=Dancing Astronaut|last=Stack|first=Chris|date=26 November 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102231/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/11/rudimental-teams-rita-ora-drum-n-bass-pop-summer-love-bands-forthcoming-album/|url-status=live}} The band also played several shows in the lead-up to the album's release.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/live/rudimental-announce-royal-albert-hall-show|title=Rudimental Announce Royal Albert Hall Show|work=Clash|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206053248/https://www.clashmusic.com/live/rudimental-announce-royal-albert-hall-show|url-status=live}}
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". 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".{{cite web|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/a-life-of-relative-anonymity-remains-despite-rudimentals-rise-ng-22c073dfbad000e31fe7c2f1a6ad4d4d|title=A life of relative anonymity remains despite Rudimental's rise|work=Perth Now|last=Cameron|first=Ben|date=3 December 2018|accessdate=6 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102301/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/a-life-of-relative-anonymity-remains-despite-rudimentals-rise-ng-22c073dfbad000e31fe7c2f1a6ad4d4d|url-status=live}} MTV called the track listing "hefty" and named it an album to look out for in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/i076ih/15-massive-albums-to-look-out-for-2019|title=15 massive albums to look out for 2019|work=MTV|date=5 December 2018|access-date=6 December 2018|archive-date=6 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206115108/http://www.mtv.co.uk/rihanna/news/15-massive-albums-to-look-out-for-2019|url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Standard edition
| title1 = Toast to Our Differences
| note1 = featuring Shungudzo, Protoje, and Hak Baker
| writer1 = {{hlist|Amir Amor|Piers Aggett|Kesi Dryden|Leon Rolle|Alexandra Shungudzo Govere|Oje Ken Ollivierre|Hak Baker}}
| extra1 = Rudimental
| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = Let Me Live
| note2 = with Major Lazer featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi
| writer2 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Thomas Wesley Pentz|Philip Meckseper|Anne-Marie Nicholson|Bas van Daalen|Jasper Helderman|Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Major Lazer}}
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Dark Clouds
| note3 = featuring Jess Glynne and Chronixx
| writer3 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Jamar McNaughton|Jess Glynne}}
| extra3 = Rudimental
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Walk Alone
| note4 = featuring Tom Walker
| writer4 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Cass Lowe|Ilsey Juber|Dacoury Natche|Tom Walker|Jesse Shatkin}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Shatkin{{ref|p|[p]}}|Jae5{{ref|c|[c]}}|Mike Spencer{{ref|v|[v]}}}}
| length4 = 3:25
| title5 = Thula Ungakhlai
| note5 = featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo
| writer5 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Daniel Caplen|Jamie Scott|Julian Bunetta|John Ryan|Ladysmith Black Mambazo}}
| extra5 = Rudimental
| length5 = 0:47
| title6 = These Days
| note6 = featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen
| writer6 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Caplen|Ben Haggerty{{efn-ua|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{{cite web |title=These Days (Work ID: 894021395) |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/894021395 |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=7 January 2024 }} and BMI.{{cite web |title=Database Search (BMI Work ID #26371625) |url=https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Search?SearchForm.View_Count=&SearchForm.Main_Search=BMI+Work+ID&SearchForm.Main_Search_Text=26371625&SearchForm.Search_Type=all |access-date=7 January 2024 }}}}|Scott|Bunetta|Ryan}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Bunetta|Ryan|Mark Ralph}}
| length6 = 3:30
| title7 = Sun Comes Up
| note7 = featuring James Arthur
| writer7 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Lowe}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Lowe}}
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = 1by1
| note8 = featuring Raye and Maleek Berry
| writer8 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Rachel Keen|Maleek Shoyebi|Clément Picard|Maxime Picard}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Picard Brothers}}
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = Last Time
| note9 = featuring Raphaella
| writer9 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Lowe|Raphaella Mazaheri-Asadi}}
| extra9 = Rudimental
| length9 = 3:59
| title10 = No Pain
| note10 = featuring Maverick Sabre, Kojey Radical, and Kabaka Pyramid
| writer10 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Michael Stafford|Keron Salmon|Kwadwo Adu Genfi Amponsah}}
| extra10 = Rudimental
| length10 = 4:06
| title11 = Scared of Love
| note11 = featuring Ray BLK and Stefflon Don
| writer11 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Lowe|Alma-Sofia Miettinen|Stephanie Victoria Allen}}
| extra11 = Rudimental
| length11 = 3:23
| title12 = Summer Love
| note12 = with Rita Ora
| writer12 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Rita Sahatçiu Ora|Deleon Blake|Yogesh Narindas Tulsiani|Romè Testa}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Rudimental|Yogi}}
| length12 = 4:18
| title13 = They Don't Care About Us
| note13 = featuring Maverick Sabre and Yebba
| writer13 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Stafford}}
| extra13 = Rudimental
| length13 = 4:40
| total_length = 48:15
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| headline = Deluxe edition bonus tracks
| title14 = Do You Remember
| note14 = featuring Kevin Garrett
| writer14 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Kevin Garrett}}
| extra14 = Rudimental
| length14 = 3:41
| title15 = Leave It for Tomorrow
| note15 = featuring Elli Ingram
| writer15 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Yebba Smith}}
| extra15 = Rudimental
| length15 = 4:26
| title16 = Adrenaline
| note16 = featuring Olivia
| writer16 = {{hlist|Amor|Aggett|Dryden|Rolle|Sigrid Solbakk Raabe}}
| extra16 = Rudimental
| length16 = 3:57
| total_length = 60:19
}}
Note
- {{sup|{{note|p|[p]}}}} signifies a primary and vocal producer.
- {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a co-producer.
- {{sup|{{note|v|[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
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- 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)
{{div col end}}
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
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! scope="col"| Peak |
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{{album chart|Australia|41|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Flanders|66|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Netherlands|68|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Hungary|5|year=2019|week=5|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Ireland2|31|artist=Rudimental|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-47-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/|title=Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)|language=Lithuanian|publisher=AGATA|date=1 February 2019|accessdate=4 December 2019|archive-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009191509/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-47-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/|url-status=live}}
| 50 |
{{album chart|New Zealand|20|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=1 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Scotland|18|date=20190201|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|Switzerland|31|artist=Rudimental|album=Toast to Our Differences|rowheader=true|accessdate=6 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|UK2|5|date=20190201|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019}} |
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|25|artist=Rudimental|rowheader=true|accessdate=5 February 2019}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Toast to Our Differences}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=Rudimental|title=Toast to Our Differences|award=Platinum|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=26 May 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=album|artist=Rudimental|title=Toast to Our Differences|award=Silver|relyear=2019|certyear=2020|id=16906-2451-2|access-date=12 December 2020}}
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Notes
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References
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