It Was a Home

It Was a Home is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Kaina, which was released worldwide on March 4, 2022, through City Slang. The album was supported by four singles: "Come Back as a Flower", "Casita", "Anybody Can Be in Love", and "Apple". The album features Sen Morimoto, Sleater-Kinney, and Helado Negro.

Release and promotion Kaina announced It Was a Home on November 2, 2021, the same day she released her third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love". She also revealed an upcoming tour with tour dates in North America and Europe. The album was released on March 4, 2022, with a limited vinyl pressing in sun yellow and violet.

Singles On August 9, 2021, Kaina released a cover of "Come Back as a Flower" by Stevie Wonder from his album Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" with a music video. This cover was considered the first single of Kaina's second studio album. On September 15, she released the second single, "Casita". The third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love", was released with the announcement of It Was a Home. "Apple" was the final single, released on January 19, 2022. A music video for "Golden Mirror" was released on March 6, 2022.

Tour

The It Was a Home Tour was Kaina's concert tour in support of It Was a Home. It was her first headlining concert tour. The North American leg commenced on March 16 and concluded on July 17, 2022. The tour would have included a European leg but it was cancelled for unknown reasons. Helado Negro supported on selected dates on the tour.

DateCityCountryVenueOpening act(s)Leg 1 – North AmericaMarch 16–19, 2022AustinUnited StatesSXSW rowspan="3" March 25, 2022AnaheimParish Room at HOBMarch 26, 2022Los AngelesThe EchoApril 28, 2022TorontoCanadaThe DrakeMaddeeApril 29, 2022MontrealLa Sala RossaThanya IyerApril 30, 2022BostonUnited StatesCafe 939Kara JacksonMay 3, 2022BrooklynElsewhere Zone OneIsa ReyezMay 4, 2022PhiladelphiaMilkboyGrant PavolMay 5, 2022Washington, D.C.SongbyrdFootsXColesMay 7, 2022AtlantaThe Eastern RooftopHommeboyMay 8, 2022NashvilleThe East RoomBantugMay 20, 2022TucsonClub Congress Plaza rowspan="11" May 21, 2022Santa FeMeow WolfMay 23, 2022DallasGranadaMay 24, 2022HoustonWhite Oak Main RoomMay 25, 2022AustinMohawkJune 11, 2022San DiegoVoodoo Room at HOBJune 14, 2022San FranciscoBrick & MortarJune 17, 2022PortlandPolaris HallJune 18, 2022SeattleVera ProjectJune 19, 2022VancouverWise HallJuly 17, 2022ChicagoPitchfork

Reception

Gio Santiago of Pitchfork referred to the album as "a soothing progression from her debut and a soulful ode to the city and the relationships that have nourished KAINA's life".

For Loud and Quiet, Sam Walton wrote "you'll be hard-pressed to find a warmer, more welcoming collection of understated, open-hearted soul music this year".

Track listing All tracks are written by Kaina and Sen Morimoto except track 7, which was written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.

Release history +Release dates and formats for It Was a HomeRegionDateFormat(s)EditionLabelVarious March 4, 2022 StandardCity Slang

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