Ivory is the fourth studio album by L.A.-based, New Zealand alternative rock singer Gin Wigmore, named after her son. The album was released on 6 April 2018 by Island Records Australia and peaked at number 11 in New Zealand. Ivory explores a heavier alternative rock sound along with a heavy blue-eyed soul vibe and doo-wop-inspired ballads counting on a funky, groovy production. The lyrics of the album provide commentary on feminism, empowerment, and a return to roots.
Track listing
Personnel Personnel credits adapted from Tidal.
Jamelle Adisa – horn arrangements (3), trumpet (3, 7), horn (7) Bob Allaire – strings (6) Toiya Barnes – backing vocals (6, 11) Candace Coles – backing vocals (3, 5–9, 11) Julie Davies – backing vocals (6, 11) Rocco DellaNeve – piano (1, 3, 5, 7, 8), Mellotron (2, 11), organ (3, 5, 7, 11), digital piano (6, 7), bass guitar (7) Aja Grant – backing vocals (6, 11) Aric Improta – drums (1–5, 7–11) Christopher Johnson – trombone (3, 7–9) Emily Lazar – mastering (1–3, 5–12) Bianca Gisselle Marrero – backing vocals (9) Mischa Mandel – backing vocals (11) Turie McCormick – backing vocals (6, 11) Abraham McDonald – backing vocals (6, 11) Keith McKelley – saxophone (3, 8), tenor saxophone (7, 9) Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing (all tracks) Marc Orrell – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar (4) Christine de Pauw – backing vocals (6, 11) Steve Rusch – engineering, production (all tracks); bass guitar (1–5, 12), electric guitar (1–3, 7, 11), samples (1, 2), synthesizer (1–7, 9, 11), drums (3, 5, 7), percussion (9, 12), ukulele (9) Raphael Saadiq – bass guitar (8) Allen Salmon – production, backing vocals, bass guitar, drum programming, drums, electric guitar, guitar, percussion, piano (12) Joe Santa Maria – baritone saxophone (1) John Schreffler – electric guitar (2, 3, 5–10), backing vocals (4), guitar (12) Bridget Silva – backing vocals (6, 11) Gabe Simon – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer (10) Taura Stinson – backing vocals (3, 5, 7–9, 11), vocals (6) Dylan Wiggins – synthesizer (1–3, 5, 7, 10, 11), piano (6) Gin Wigmore – production, vocals (all tracks); backing vocals (1–4), piano (1, 6, 9, 12), samples (1), synthesizer (1, 2, 4, 11), tambourine (1, 3, 5, 7, 8); percussion, sound effects (2)
Charts Chart (2018)Peakposition
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