Gravity at Last is the second studio album by German singer and songwriter Ayọ, released on 26 September 2008 by Polydor Records. The album was recorded in March 2008 and, like her debut album, Joyful, within five days under live conditions. The recording in analog technology took place at Compass Point Studios in Nassau on the island of New Providence, Bahamas. The album topped the French chart in its second week on the run. On 5 February 2009, the album was certified platinum by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), denoting sales in excess of 200,000 copies in France.
The song "Slow Slow (Run Run)" was released for radio promotion on 30 June 2008 and was released as first single from the album. "Lonely" was released as the second single.
Track listing
Personnel
Ayọ – vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, electric guitar, piano, production Jawara Adams – trumpet Jean-Philippe Allard – executive production Sherrod "Licspiffy" Barnes – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, baritone guitar, electric guitar, guitar solo Osie Bowe – second engineer Larry Campbell – acoustic guitar, cittern, electric guitar, mandolin, National resonator guitar, pedal steel guitar, slide electric guitar, violin Keith Christopher – bass The Compass Point Horns – trumpet Dave Eggar – cello Don Harris – trumpet Jerry Lawson – vocals Andy Manganello – engineering Terry Manning – horn arrangements Ozzie Melendez – trombone Jay Newland – production, engineering, mixing Samanta Novella – artwork Jermaine Parrish – drums Lucky Peterson – backing vocals, clavinet, Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano Tino "Sheep" Richardson – tenor saxophone John Scarpulla – tenor saxophone Neil Symonette – percussion
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Gravity at Last Chart (2008–2009) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 94 European Albums (Billboard) 16 Greek International Albums (IFPI) 3
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Gravity at Last Chart (2008) Position French Albums (SNEP) 37 Greek International Albums (IFPI) 34 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 89
Certifications
Release history + Release history for Gravity at Last Region Date Label Italy 26 September 2008 Universal France 29 September 2008 Polydor Australia 3 October 2008 Universal Poland Germany 10 October 2008
Notes
References
External links Video and info about the making of the album