Djesse Vol. 2 (/ˈdʒɛsi/ JESS-ee) is the third studio album by Jacob Collier and the second album in the Djesse series, released on 19 July 2019.[3][4][5][6] Djesse is a collection of four volumes which was announced 29 October 2018,[7][8] each describing a different part of the day.[9] It has been suggested that the title Djesse is a reference to Collier's own initials.[10]
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| Released | 19 July 2019 | |||
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| Length | 70:42 | |||
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| Producer | Jacob Collier | |||
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The first single from Djesse Vol. 2, "Make Me Cry", was released on 12 April 2019.[2][3][11] A 360° music video was released for the single on 16 April 2019.[2][12][13][14] On 26 April 2019, the second single from the volume was released, a cover of the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun", and was produced in collaboration with Dodie Clark. Collier and Clark directed and also recorded the music video themselves.[12][13][15][16]
The cover of "Moon River" opens with a 144-part choir featuring the voices of famous musicians (including Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Tori Kelly, Chris Martin, Charlie Puth, and Hans Zimmer);[17] Collier's collaborators from Djesse Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; students and professors from Oakwood University and MIT (including the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble); Collier's own immediate family; Collier's studio & live sound engineering and management teams; and June Lee, a YouTuber known for his transcriptions of Collier's work. It also includes roughly 5000 different vocal recordings of Collier, making use of just intonation and of Collier's distinctive microtonal tunings.[4][6][18][19][20][21] The track "Moon River" on the album won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella in the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[22][23]
The volume features collaborations with Sam Amidon, Dodie Clark, Lianne La Havas, JoJo, MARO, Oumou Sangaré, Becca Stevens, Chris Thile, Kathryn Tickell, and Steve Vai.[2][4][12][13][14][18] Collier has been on the Djesse world tour since the release of the first volume.[24][25][26]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (with Kathryn Tickell) | 1:27 | |
| 2. | "Sky Above" |
| 4:11 |
| 3. | "Bakumbe" (featuring Sam Amidon) | Collier | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Make Me Cry" | Collier | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Moon River" | 8:17 | |
| 6. | "Feel" (featuring Lianne La Havas) |
| 6:30 |
| 7. | "À Noite" (interlude) | Collier | 2:24 |
| 8. | "Lua" (featuring MARO) |
| 7:02 |
| 9. | "I Heard You Singing" (featuring Becca Stevens and Chris Thile) |
| 4:51 |
| 10. | "It Don't Matter" (featuring JoJo) | Collier | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Here Comes the Sun" (featuring Dodie) | George Harrison | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Dun Dun Ba Ba" (interlude) | Collier | 1:55 |
| 13. | "Nebaluyo" (featuring Oumou Sangaré) |
| 5:17 |
| 14. | "Do You Feel Love" (featuring Steve Vai) | Collier | 3:33 |
| 15. | "Outro" | Collier | 2:46 |
| 16. | "Time to Rest Your Weary Head" | Collier | 6:09 |
| Total length: | 70:42 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from album's liner notes[27] and Tidal.[28]
- Jacob Collier – vocals, instruments, arrangements, engineering, producer, and mixing
Additional musicians
- Sam Amidon – vocals, banjo, and fiddle (track 3)
- Josh Arcoleo – tenor saxophone (track 13)
- Max Baillie – viola (tracks 7, 8)
- Bill Bland – percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
- David Cohen – cello (tracks 7, 8)
- Sophie Collier – additional vocals (tracks 1-3)
- Suzie Collier – additional vocals (tracks 1-3)
- Fabio De Oliveira – percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
- Caroline Dearnley – cello (tracks 7, 8)
- dodie – featured vocals, clarinet, and clapping (track 11)
- Ruth Gibson – viola (tracks 7, 8)
- Thomas Gould – violin (tracks 7, 8)
- Magnus Johnston – violin (tracks 7, 8)
- JoJo – featured vocals (track 10)
- Giumba Kouyaté – additional acoustic guitar (track 13)
- Lianne La Havas – featured vocals (track 6)
- James Maddren – additional drums (tracks 2, 8, 9, 13)
- MARO – featured vocals (track 8), additional vocals (track 2)
- Robin Mullarkey – additional bass (tracks 2, 8, 9, 13-15)
- Jose Ortega – spoken word (track 12)
- Pino Palladino – electric bass (track 6)
- David Pattman – background vocals and percussion (track 12)
- Hammadi Rencurrell – percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
- Oumou Sangaré – featured vocals and clapping (track 13)
- Barak Schmool – percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
- Becca Stevens – featured vocals (track 9), additional vocals (track 2)
- Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian pipes (tracks 1, 2, 14)
- Chris Thile – mandolin (track 9)
- Steve Vai – electric guitar (tracks 14, 15)
Additional technical personnel
- Chris Allgood – mastering
- Ben Bloomberg – mix engineer (tracks 4, 5)
- Tom Chichester-Clark – percussion recording engineer (track 12)
- Aviv Cohen – percussion recording engineer (track 12)
- Fiona Cruickshank – string sextet recording engineer (tracks 7, 8)
- Ryan Gladieux – vocal engineer (track 10)
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Ed McEntee – recording engineer (track 2)
- Ross Newbauer – assistant mixer (track 11)
- Kerry Pompeo – assistant recording engineer (track 9)
- James Yost – mandolin recording engineer (track 9)
- Joe Zook – mixing engineer (track 11)
References
edit- ^ "Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol. 2". Highresaudio. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Jacob Collier Announces The Next Volume Of Wildly Ambitious New Project: Djesse – Volume 2 Out June 28 On Geffen/Decca". Shore Fire Media.
- ^ a b c "Jacob Collier | Collier Kapitel zwei - neue Single Make Me Cry". www.jazzecho.de. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Jacob Collier | Griff nach den Sternen und dem Mond - Jacob Colliers Djesse Vol. 2". www.jazzecho.de. 17 August 2019.
- ^ Grosman, Romain. "JACOB COLLIER – " DJESSE VOL.2 "". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Jacob Collier & Jojo Release New Single "It Don't Matter"". Shore Fire Media.
- ^ Collier, Jacob (29 October 2018), DJESSE Announcement!, retrieved 25 April 2019
- ^ Mason, Amelia (5 December 2018). "Reaching Tech's Limit, YouTube Phenom Jacob Collier Seeks A Human Touch". WBUR: The Artery. Boston University. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Shapiro, Ari (12 December 2018). "Jacob Collier Makes Staggering, Complex Music Feel Effortless". npr. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ Webb, Don (1 December 2018). "Jacob Collier – Djesse Vol. 1". sungenre.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ Jacob Collier [@jacobcollier] (13 April 2019). "'Make Me Cry' was released yesterday into the world!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c "Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning Multi-Instrumentalist And Singer Jacob Collier Releases New Album Djesse Volume 2". Umusic. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Peacock, Tim (27 April 2019). "Listen To Jacob Collier And Dodie Reimagine The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun'". udiscovermusic.com.
- ^ a b "Jacob Collier and Dodie reimagine 'Here Comes The Sun'". Music-News.com. 28 April 2019.
- ^ Brown, Corey (14 May 2019). "Jacob Collier: Here Comes The Sun". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Dodie Clark vs. Jacob Collier: Bedroom Introvert Musicians". FLOOD.
- ^ Lee, June; Collier, Jacob (17 July 2019). "Jacob Collier - Moon River (Transcription)". YouTube (video). Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Maestro Jacob Collier Splits "Moon River" into a Five Thousand Part Vocal Symphony". FLOOD.
- ^ Malachosky, Evan (13 June 2019). "Jacob Collier: Moon River". Cool Hunting.
- ^ Marshall, Colin (22 July 2019). "Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR.
- ^ Sperling, Benjamin (19 June 2019). ""Moon River" - Jacob Collier (Henry Mancini Cover) [YouTube Music Video]". Zumic.
- ^ "Jacob Collier". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Messman, Lauren (26 January 2020). "Grammy Winners: Who Won So Far". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "British Virtuoso Jacob Collier Announces Australia Tour For September". BroadwayWorld.com. 24 February 2019.
- ^ Hewitt, Phil (6 February 2019). "Brighton date confirmed for singer and composer Jacob Collier". Brighton And Hove Independent.
- ^ "Jacob Collier - The Powerstation, Auckland". UnderTheRadarNZ.
- ^ Djesse Vol. 2 (booklet). Hajanga Records, Decca / Geffen. 2019.
- ^ "Djesse Vol. 2 by Jacob Collier". Tidal. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.