Dua Lipa [LP]

by Dua Lipa

Overview

With the confidence and determination of a seasoned vet, English-Albanian singer/songwriter Dua Lipa crafted a delightful collection of catchy pop gems where the songs only serve to highlight her vocal prowess. Lithe enough to avoid production overkill and containing just enough substance to nourish, Dua Lipa arrived after years of studio time and six big singles (three of which became U.K. Top 40 hits). The album is front-loaded with those highlights, creating a rush of dancefloor intensity with "Hotter Than Hell," "Be the One," "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)," and the duet with Miguel, "Lost in Your Light." The second half of the LP shines an extra spotlight on Lipa's voice, which, to some extent, can echo the control and power of Adele and Sia. "Garden" is a sweeping, soulful number that does just that, combining the dramatics of a slow-burning Sia ballad with Adele's delivery. "No Goodbyes" is another emotional journey, one of the handful of absolutely yearning and pained confessions from Lipa's broken heart. The acoustic R&B "Thinking 'Bout You" smolders, a lovelorn lament that finds Lipa exhausting her chemical outlets in an attempt to forget a past romance. In a similar vein, "New Rules" is all house-inflected shine, a cautionary list that cleverly warns "if you're under him, you're not over him." In addition to Miguel, a pair of other guests contribute additional highlights. The MNEK-produced kiss-off "IDGAF" is a cheeky, Ed Sheeran-esque singalong that provides a perfect anthem for anyone who has ever been burned by love. "Homesick" -- written by Chris Martin -- could be a direct sequel to Coldplay's 2016 single "Everglow." The delicate ballad reveals Lipa's vulnerability and softness, the defenses of studio production stripped away, leaving only Lipa, Martin, and a twinkling piano. Such exposure isn't found elsewhere on the rest of the album, which is mostly concerned with self-empowerment and Lipa's refreshingly defiant attitude. It's moments like this one that strike such a satisfying balance on Dua Lipa, an excellent first effort from a budding pop star. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2017
Label:	Dua Lipa Music / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0190295908874
Rank:	4528

Tracks

1. Genesis
2. Lost in Your Light
3. Hotter Than Hell
4. Be the One
5. IDGAF
6. Blow Your Mind (Mwah)
7. Garden
8. No Goodbyes
9. Thinking 'Bout You
10. New Rules
11. Begging
12. Homesick

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dua Lipa   Primary Artist,Bass,Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Sean Paul   Primary Artist
Silk City   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Calvin Harris   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Martin Garrix   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
BlackPink   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Zac Rae   Piano,Synthesizer
Tom Neville   Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion
Greg Wells   Bass,Drums,Piano,Synthesizer
Frank VanEssen   Violin
Matthew Carroll   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Rick Nowels   Keyboards,Guitar (Electric)
Tom Barnes   Drums
Todd Clark   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Ben Kohn   Guitar
Jay Reynolds   Keyboards
Dean Reid   Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Electric)
Andrew Wyatt   Piano,Keyboards
Jon Levine   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Chris Martin   Piano,Vocals
Sean Paul Henriques   Vocals
Joe Kirkland   Guitar
William Bowerman   Drums,Director,Musical Director
Mighty Mike   Drums
Kai Smith   Guitar,Keyboards
Adam Argyle   Guitar
Emile Haynie   Drums,Keyboards
Talay Riley   Vocals (Background)
Cara Salimando   Vocals (Background)
Peter Kelleher   Keyboards
Stephen Kozmeniuk   Bass,Drums,Piano,Guitar,Synthaxe,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals (Background)
Miguel   Bass,Drums,Vocals,Percussion,Featured Artist
Jack Tarrant   Guitar
Lucy Taylor   Vocals (Background)
Andreas Schueller   Keyboards,Percussion
MNEK   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Miguel Pimentel   Bass,Drums,Percussion,Featured Artist
James Flannigan   Drums,Piano,Percussion,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Strings
Yannick Rastogi   Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Chelcee Grimes   Vocals (Background)
Grades   Drums,Keyboards
Nick Gale   Bass,Drums,Strings,Keyboards,Percussion,Synthesizer,Sound Effects
Leroy Clampitt   Guitar
Matt Vlahovich   Keyboards
Aadin Church   Vocals (Background)
Zacharie Raymond   Bass,Drums,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Larzz Principato   Guitar
Naomi Scarlett   Vocals (Background)
Ciara O'Connor   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
Will Quinnell   Assistant
Lauren Christy   Composer
Tom Neville   Composer,Programming,Vocal Producer
Greg Wells   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Frank VanEssen   Arranger
John Hanes   Mixing Engineer
Mark Ronson   Composer,Programming,Instrumentation
Mike Marsh   Mastering
Riton   Additional Production
Lindy Robbins   Composer
Rick Nowels   Composer
Diana Gordon   Composer
Tom Barnes   Composer
Kieron Menzies   Engineer
Ben Kohn   Composer
Giorgio Tuinfort   Composer,Producer
Chris Garcia   Engineer,Engineer
Marc Vincent   Composer
Manny Marroquin   Mixing
Jason Dean   Composer
Andrew Jackson   Composer,Lyricist
Silk City   Producer
Jay Reynolds   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Calvin Harris   Mixing,Producer
Dean Reid   Engineer
Matty Green   Mixing,Mastering
Alex Metric   Additional Production
Ilsey Juber   Composer
Chris Galland   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Engineer
Josh Gudwin   Mixing
Andrew Wyatt   Composer,Producer
Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young   Mixing
Richie Mills   Technician
Adam Midgley   Composer
Paul Bailey   Engineer
Jon Levine   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
Chris Martin   Composer
Sean Paul Henriques   Composer,Lyricist
Tim Burns   Mixing
John Davis   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
William Bowerman   Arranger,Producer
Gerard O'Connell   Composer
Barry Grint   Mastering
Dan Traynor   Composer
Daniel Traynor   Composer
Hunter Jackson   Assistant
Autumn Rowe   Composer
ADP   Engineer,Producer,Programming
Valley Girl   Producer
Romy Madley Croft   Composer
Teddy Parker   Composer
Adam Argyle   Composer
Ian Kirkpatrick   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Producer,Original Album Producer
Emile Haynie   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Emily Warren   Composer,Lyricist
Sarah Hudson   Composer
Jr. Blender   Additional Production
Talay Riley   Composer
Bill Rahko   Engineer,Producer
Richard W. Nowels Jr.   Composer
Jacob Olofsson   Composer
Cara Salimando   Composer
Adam Wiles   Composer
Philip Meckseper   Composer,Programming,Instrumentation
Thomas Wesley Pentz   Composer,Programming,Instrumentation
Jamie Snell   Mixing
Peter Kelleher   Composer
Stephen Kozmeniuk   Composer,Producer,Mastering,Programming,Drum Programming,Additional Production,Synthesizer Programming
Miguel   Composer,Producer
Jack Tarrant   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Sermstyle   Producer
Lucy Taylor   Composer
Suzy Shinn   Engineer,Vocal Producer
Andreas Schueller   Composer
Tommy Baxter   Composer
Clarence Coffee, Jr.   Composer
Kyle Shearer   Composer
MNEK   Composer
Trevor Yasuda   Engineer
Jamie Sanderson   Composer,Lyricist
Joel Peters   Engineer
Miguel Pimentel   Composer,Producer
James Flannigan   Composer,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Michael Sonier   Assistant Engineer
TMS   Producer
Axident   Producer
Yannick Rastogi   Composer,Programming
James Royo   Mixing
Cameron Gower-Poole   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Additional Production
Picard Brothers   Additional Production
Skyler Stonestreet   Composer
Caroline Ailin   Composer
Chelcee Grimes   Composer
Martijn Garritsen   Composer
Grades   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Engineer
Ten Ven   Producer
Aleks von Korff   Assistant Engineer
Joseph Kirkland   Composer
Clement Picard   Composer
Maxime Picard   Composer
Ike Schultz   Mixing,Assistant
Gabe Simon   Composer
Romy Croft   Composer
Mathieu Jomphe Lepine   Composer
Teddy Park   Composer
Lorna Blackwood   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Additional Production
Jeff Jackson   Mixing,Assistant
Georgia Ku   Composer
Amish Dilipkumar Patel   Composer
BJ Mekk   Engineer
Digital Farm Animals   Composer,Producer
Nick Gale   Composer,Producer,Programming
Rami Dawod   Composer
Dua Lipa   Composer
Robin Florent   Mixing,Assistant
Big Taste   Producer,Additional Production
Amish Patel   Composer
Jeff Gunnell   Assistant Engineer
Zacharie Raymond   Composer,Programming
Sean Douglas   Composer
Jessie Reyez   Composer
Nathaniel Campany   Composer
Banx & Ranx   Producer
Pip Kembo   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Larzz Principato   Composer,Producer
Whiskey Waters   Composer
Matt Deutchman   Production Coordination
Olly Thompson   Assistant Engineer
Alex Cerutti   Engineer
Jon Bond   Technician
Will Nicholson   Engineer,Recording
Martin Garriz   Producer
Yong In Choi   Engineer
Boa Lips   Composer
Jessica Reyez   Composer