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Where I'm Meant to Be
Studio album by
Ezra Collective
Released4 November 2022
Length68:34
LabelPartisan
ProducerEzra Collective, Riccardo Damian
Ezra Collective chronology
You Can't Steal My Joy
(2019) 		Where I'm Meant to Be
(2022)
Singles from Where I'm Meant to Be
  1. "Victory Dance"
    Released: 7 June 2022
  2. "Life Goes On"
    Released: 24 August 2022
  3. "Ego Killah"
    Released: 22 September 2022
  4. "No Confusion"
    Released: 1 November 2022

Where I'm Meant to Be is the second studio album by the London jazz quintet Ezra Collective, released on 4 November 2022 by Partisan Records. The album was produced by the band and Riccardo Damian, and features musicians including Sampa the Great, Kojey Radical, Emeli Sandé, and Nao, as well as the filmmaker Steve McQueen. The album received a positive reception from critics, and was shortlisted by the Mercury Prize in 2023.

Background and release

On 7 June 2022, Partisan Records announced they had signed the group and released their first single with the label, "Victory Dance", which came with the group's first official music video directed by Femi Ladi.[1] The album was announced on 24 August for a 4 November release date, along with the release of the second single, "Life Goes On" featuring Sampa the Great.[2] "Life Goes On" came with a music video directed by Nathan Miller and shot in London and Lusaka.[2] The third single, "Ego Killah", was released on 22 September with an official visualiser.[3] The fourth single, "No Confusion" featuring Kojey Radical, was released on 1 November with a music video directed by Douglas Bernardt.[4]

Reception

Where I'm Meant to Be ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[5]
Metacritic84/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Clash9/10[8]
The Daily Telegraph[9]
Gigwise[10]
The Guardian[11]
Loud and Quiet7/10[12]
The Skinny[13]
Record Collector[14]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Where I'm Meant to Be received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 8 critic scores.[6]

Awards

Where I'm Meant to Be awards
Year Award Result Ref.
2023 Mercury Prize Shortlisted [15]

Track listing

Where I'm Meant to Be track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life Goes On" (featuring Sampa the Great)
3:24
2."Victory Dance"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
4:56
3."No Confusion" (featuring Kojey Radical)
3:14
4."Welcome to My World"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
7:14
5."Togetherness"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
4:34
6."Ego Killah"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
5:55
7."Smile"
5:03
8."Live Strong"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
7:37
9."Siesta" (featuring Emeli Sandé)
  • Sandé
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
5:48
10."Words by Steve"
1:48
11."Belonging"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
5:57
12."Never the Same Again"
  • Ogunjobi
  • Armon-Jones
  • Mollison
  • F. Koleoso
  • T. Koleoso
6:43
13."Words by TJ"T. Koleoso0:39
14."Love in Outer Space" (featuring Nao)
5:41
Total length:68:34

Personnel

Ezra Collective

  • Femi Koleoso – drums (1–9, 11, 12, 14), vocals (10)
  • TJ Koleoso – bass guitar (1–9, 11, 12, 14), vocals (13)
  • Ife Ogunjobi – trumpet (1–9, 11, 12, 14)
  • James Mollison – saxophone (1–9, 11, 12, 14)
  • Joe Armon-Jones – keyboards (1–9, 11, 12, 14)

Additional musicians

  • Junior Alli-Balogun – percussion (1–9, 11, 12, 14)
  • Sampa the Great – vocals (1)
  • Kojey Radical – vocals (3)
  • Benjamin Totten and Oluwatobi Adenaike-Johnson – guitar (3, 4, 9)
  • Jorja Smith – vocals (5)
  • Mark Mollison – guitar (6, 11)
  • Wayne Urquhart – cello (7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Stella Page – viola (7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Antonia Pagulatos, Athalie Armon-Jones, and Sam Kennedy – violin (7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Angel Silvera – vocals (9, 14)
  • Emeli Sandé, Louise LaBelle, and Teni Tinks – vocals (9)
  • Steve McQueen – vocals (10)
  • Nao and Petra Luke – vocals (14)

Technical

  • Ezra Collective – producers
  • Riccardo Damian – producer
  • Jess Camilleri – engineering (9)
  • Tris Ellis – engineering (14)
  • TJ Koleoso – programming (9)

References

  1. ^ Sacher, Andrew (7 June 2022). "Ezra Collective sign to Partisan, release new song & video, "Victory Dance"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (24 August 2022). "Ezra Collective share Sampa the Great collaboration "Life Goes On" and announce new album". NME. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  3. ^ Murray, Robin (22 September 2022). "Ezra Collective's "Ego Killah" Embodies That Low-End Swagger". Clash. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  4. ^ Kenneally, Cerys (1 November 2022). "Ezra Collective and Kojey Radical pay tribute to Tony Allen on new single "No Confusion"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Where I'm Meant to Be by Ezra Collective reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Where I'm Meant to Be by Ezra Collective Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  7. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant to Be". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  8. ^ Aitken, Abbie (3 November 2022). "Ezra Collective – Where I'm Meant to Be". Clash. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  9. ^ Hewett, Ivan (4 November 2022). "Phoenix haunt the Louvre, Sault offer songs to God – the week's best albums". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  10. ^ Kinsella, Cian (2 November 2022). "Album Review: Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant to Be". Gigwise. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  11. ^ Hutchinson, Kate (6 November 2022). "Ezra Collective: Where I'm Meant to Be review – brilliant follow-up from the inventive party band". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  12. ^ Jenkins, Dafydd (31 October 2022). "Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant to Be". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  13. ^ Marcelline, Marco (1 November 2022). "Ezra Collective – Where I'm Meant to Be". The Skinny. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  14. ^ Waring, Charles (7 November 2022). "Where I'm Meant to Be | Ezra Collective". Record Collector. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  15. ^ Snapes, Laura (27 July 2023). "Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys tie Radiohead's record for most nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
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