Live in London (Mavis Staples album)
Live in London is the second live album by American R&B, soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It was released on February 8, 2019, by ANTI- Records. The album was recorded on July 9 and 10, 2018, at Union Chapel in London, England.
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| Released | February 8, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | July 9–10, 2018 | |||
| Venue | Union Chapel (London, England) | |||
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| Length | 56:29 | |||
| Label | ANTI- | |||
| Producer | Mavis Staples | |||
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Background
The album was announced on November 5, 2018.[1] The album is Staples first live album since 2008's Live at the Hideout. The album was recorded during two shows at London's Union Chapel in July 2018.
Promotion and release
The first single from the album, "No Time for Cryin'", was released on November 5, 2018, along with the album's preorder. "Love and Trust" was released as the second single on January 21, 2019. The third and final single, "Slippery People", was released on February 5. All three singles were accompanied by live videos filmed at Union Chapel.
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| American Songwriter | [4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Chicago Tribune | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[7] |
Live in London received generally favorable reviews upon release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 79, based on 8 reviews.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love and Trust" | Ben Harper | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Who Told You That" | Jeff Tweedy | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Slippery People" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "What You Gonna Do" (Intro) | 0:37 | |
| 5. | "What You Gonna Do" | Roebuck "Pops" Staples | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Take Us Back" | Benjamin Booker | 4:39 |
| 7. | "You Are Not Alone" | Tweedy | 4:20 |
| 8. | "No Time for Cryin'" |
| 5:22 |
| 9. | "Can You Get to That" | 3:18 | |
| 10. | "Let's Do It Again" | Curtis Mayfield | 5:48 |
| 11. | "Dedicated" | 4:47 | |
| 12. | "We're Gonna Make It" |
| 4:24 |
| 13. | "Encore: Happy Birthday" | 1:01 | |
| 14. | "Touch a Hand" |
| 6:34 |
| Total length: | 56:29 | ||
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.
- Mavis Staples – vocals, producer
- Rick Holmstrom – guitar, background vocals
- Jeff Turmes – bass, background vocals
- Stephen Hodges – drums
- Donny Gerrard – background vocals
- Vicki Randle – background vocals
- Shelia Sachs – album design
- Rob Schnapf – mixing, editing
- Mark Chalecki – mastering
- Paul Hurt – recording
References
- "Mavis Staples Announces 'Live in London,' To Be Released February 8, 2019 | News". Anti Records. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Live in London by Mavis Staples". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Live in London – Mavis Staples | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Mavis Staples: Live In London « American Songwriter". American Songwriter. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Mavis Staples Encourages with the Past and Present on 'Live in London'". PopMatters. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- Kot, Greg. "Mavis Staples takes her mission to the stage on 'Live in London'". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- "Mavis Staples: Live in London". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 March 2019.