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Timeless (Kaytranada album)

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Timeless
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 7, 2024
Genre
Length62:50
LabelRCA
ProducerKaytranada
Kaytranada chronology
Kaytraminé
(2023)
Timeless
(2024)
Singles from Timeless
  1. "Lover/Friend"
    Released: November 30, 2023
  2. "Stuntin"
    Released: December 1, 2023
  3. "Drip Sweat"
    Released: June 4, 2024

Timeless is the third solo studio album by the Canadian electronic music producer Kaytranada, released by RCA Records on June 7, 2024.[3][4][5][6] A double album, it features collaborations with Rochelle Jordan, Lou Phelps, Durand Bernarr, Don Toliver, Charlotte Day Wilson, Ravyn Lenae, Channel Tres, Dawn Richard, Tinashe, Anderson .Paak, Sir, Childish Gambino, Thundercat, PinkPantheress, and Mariah the Scientist.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.1/10[7]
Metacritic78/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Clash8/10[10]
Exclaim!8/10[11]
NME[12]
Pitchfork7.3/10[13]
The Guardian[14]
The Skinny[15]

Timeless received generally positive reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean score based on ratings from publications, the album scored 78 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[16] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? rated Timeless a 7.1 out of 10.[17]

Track listing

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Timeless track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pressure"1:58
2."Spit It Out" (featuring Rochelle Jordan)3:38
3."Call U Up" (featuring Lou Phelps)
2:58
4."Weird" (featuring Durand Bernarr)
  • Celestin
  • Bernarr Ferebee Jr.
  • Phelps
3:27
5."Dance Dance Dance Dance"
1:42
6."Feel a Way" (featuring Don Toliver)
3:16
7."Still" (featuring Charlotte Day Wilson)
2:14
8."Video" (featuring Ravyn Lenae)
  • Celestin
  • Ravyn Lenae
3:12
9."Seemingly"
3:17
10."Drip Sweat" (featuring Channel Tres)
2:27
11."Hold On" (featuring Dawn Richard)
3:16
12."Please Babe"2:46
13."Stepped On"Celestin3:01
14."More Than a Little Bit" (featuring Tinashe)2:54
15."Do 2 Me" (featuring Anderson .Paak and Sir)
3:50
16."Witchy" (featuring Childish Gambino)3:47
17."Lover/Friend" (featuring Rochelle Jordan)
4:19
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."Wasted Words" (featuring Thundercat)1:27
19."Snap My Finger" (featuring PinkPantheress)3:21
20."Stuntin" (featuring Channel Tres)
  • Celestin
  • Channel Tres
  • Jerome Castille
  • Maurice Powell
3:02
21."Out of Luck" (featuring Mariah the Scientist)2:58
Total length:62:50

Personnel

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  • Kaytranadaproduction
  • River Tiber – additional production (track 11)
  • Alissia – additional production, bass, keyboards (track 15)
  • Bebo Dumot – additional production, keyboards, percussion (track 15)
  • Maurice Brown – additional production (track 15)
  • Om'Mas Keith – additional production (track 15)
  • Lauren D'Elia – mastering, engineering (all tracks); vocal production (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21), vocal engineering (2, 4, 11)
  • Neal H Poguemixing
  • Derek "206derek" Anderson – mixing, vocal engineering (track 6)
  • Rafael Alvarez – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 5)
  • Different Sleep – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 11), vocal engineering (2, 3, 11, 13)
  • Zachary Acosta – engineering assistance
  • Ryan "Mellow" Venable – vocal engineering (track 6)
  • Charlotte Day Wilson – vocal engineering (track 7)
  • Bryan Schwaller – vocal engineering (track 8)
  • Julian Cruz – vocal engineering (track 16)
  • Jonny Breakwell – vocal engineering (track 19)
  • Miguel Atwood-Fergusonstrings (track 2)

Charts

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Chart performance for Timeless
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 42
Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)[19] 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] 64
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[21] 149
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[22] 30
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[23] 37
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[24] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] 25
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[26] 42
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 16
UK Albums (OCC)[28] 41
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[29] 28
US Billboard 200[30] 28
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[31] 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 6

References

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  1. ^ Kalia, Ammar (June 7, 2024). "The Canadian dance producer doesn't lack for guests on a banger-filled, club-focused album". The Guardian. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy (June 7, 2024). "Kaytranada continues to refine his sample-laced mixture of house, compas, hip-hop, and other cross-continental styles of dance music with Timeless". AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  3. ^ Ihaza, Jeff (May 22, 2024). "Kaytranada Reveals Tracklist, Guests, Date for His New Album". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Deville, Chris (May 22, 2024). "Kaytranada Announces New Album 'Timeless' Feat. Childish Gambino, Tinashe, Dawn Richard, & More". Stereogum. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Strauss, Matthew (May 22, 2024). "Kaytranada Taps Dawn Richard, Childish Gambino, Tinashe, and More for New Album Timeless". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kaytranada Timeless Album". RawPraise. March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Timeless by Kaytranada reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Timeless by Kaytranada Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Kellman, Andy (June 7, 2024). "Kaytranada – Timeless Album Reviews, songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Robin Murray Kaytranada – Timeless". Clash. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  11. ^ Mclean, Wesley (June 10, 2024). "Kaytranada: Timeless". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  12. ^ Ahmed, Aneesa (June 7, 2024). "Kaytranada – 'Timeless' review: huge features and creative evolution". NME. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  13. ^ Tosiello, Pete (June 12, 2024). "Kaytranada: Timeless". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  14. ^ Kalia, Ammar (June 7, 2024). "Kaytranada – Timeless". The Guardian. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  15. ^ Butchard, Skye (June 6, 2024). "Kaytranada - Timeless review: At its best, KAYTRANADA's new album Timeless is body music that doesn't lose track of the present in search of something lasting". The Skinny. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Critic Reviews for Timeless". Metacritic. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  17. ^ "Timeless by Kaytranada reviews | Any Decent Music". anydecentmusic.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kaytranada – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 17 June 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1789. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 17, 2024. p. 19.
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  21. ^ "Ultratop.be – Kaytranada – Timeless" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  22. ^ "Kaytranada Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Kaytranada – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  24. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Kaytranada – Timeless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  25. ^ "Charts.nz – Kaytranada – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  26. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Kaytranada – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  27. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Kaytranada – Timeless". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  29. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  30. ^ "Kaytranada Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  31. ^ "Kaytranada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  32. ^ "Kaytranada Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.