Rise and Shine (Aswad album)
Rise and Shine is a studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in 1994 through Bubblin' Records. It peaked at number 38 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 69 on the Dutch Album Top 100.
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| Released | 27 June 1994[1] | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 47:11 (w/ bonus tracks) | |||
| Label | Bubblin' Records | |||
| Producer | Aswad | |||
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| Singles from Rise and Shine | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
The album spawned two singles: "Shine" and "Warriors", both made it to the UK Singles Chart at No. 5 and No. 33 respectively. Its lead single, "Shine", became the group's second biggest hit after their version of "Don't Turn Around".
It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Bunny Wailer's Crucial! Roots Classics.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Day by Day" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Shine" (Beatmasters 7" Mix) | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Fever" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "2 Makes 1" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Warriors Charging" | 4:40 |
| 6. | "World of Confusion" | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Pickin' Up" | 3:50 |
| 8. | "Give Me a Reason" | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Deeper Than Deep" | 4:29 |
| 10. | "So Good" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Heartbeat" | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Lay My Troubles Down" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Shine" | 4:15 |
| 14. | "Rhythm of Life" | 7:19 |
| Total length: | 47:11 | |
Personnel
- Aswad
- Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye – lead vocals, drums, backing vocals, programming, mixing
- Brinsley "Dan" Forde – lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Dennis Anthony "Tony Gad" Robinson – lead vocals, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
with:
- Paul "Jazzwad" Yebuah – drums
- Carlton Courtney "Bubblers" Ogilvie – drums, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael "Cool Walk" Martin – bass, keyboards
- Stanley "Soon Come" Andrew – guitar, backing vocals, programming
- John David Holliday – guitar, backing vocals
- Joseph Crawley "Jo" Cang – guitar, backing vocals
- Alan Glass – keyboards, programming
- Winston Rollins – horns
- Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – horns
- Brian Edwards – horns
- Janet Kay – backing vocals
- Viveen Wray – backing vocals
- Trevor Steel – backing vocals
- Solomon – deejay
- Anthony "Chukki Star" Williams – deejay
- Yootie General – deejay
- Technical
- Peter "Mash" Morgan – programming, engineering, mixing
- James Reynolds – engineering (track 2)
- Tony Cousins – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] | 69 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 38 |
| US Reggae Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Aswad" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 July 1994. p. 27. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- "Rise and Shine – Aswad | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Aswad – Rise And Shine" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Aswad Chart History (Reggae Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Japanese album certifications – Aswad – Rise and Shine" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 21 July 2022. Select 1995年5月 on the drop-down menu
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