Laid Black | ||||
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Released | June 1, 2018 | |||
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Length | 53:56 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
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Laid Black is a studio album by American recording artist Marcus Miller. It was released on June 1, 2018 by Blue Note Records. Laid Black was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. [6] [7] The album features collaborations with Trombone Shorty, Jonathan Butler, Take 6, Selah Sue, Kirk Whalum & Alex Han. [8] [9]
The track "Keep 'Em Runnin" is based on "Runnin" from Earth, Wind & Fire's 1977 album " All 'n All". Miller's arrangement plays the original melody over a half-tempo hip hop beat and adds a rap. [10]
Michelle Mercer of DownBeat wrote, "There’s no judging an album by its cover. But the cover of Marcus Miller’s Laid Black is a litmus test: The title’s pun, the image of a shirtless Miller gazing with soulful directness and the musician’s reputation itself will divide most listeners into believers and doubters before they’ve even heard the first bass slap." [1] Dan Bilawski of JazzTimes stated, "In liberally mixing aspects of R&B, trap, funk, and hip-hop with jazz, Miller manages to play up their commonalities while leveraging the originality and accessibility of each." [11]
All songs written by Marcus Miller, except where noted. [12] [13]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Trip Trap" | 6:59 | |
2. | " Que Sera, Sera" | Ray Evans, Jay Livingston | 6:04 |
3. | "7-T's" | Alex Blake, Marcus Miller | 5:56 |
4. | "Sublimity" | Alex Han, Brett Williams, Marcus Miller | 6:44 |
5. | "Untamed" | Charles Haynes, Mitch Henry, Brett Williams, Marcus Miller | 4:48 |
6. | "No Limit" | 5:36 | |
7. | "Someone To Love" | 4:42 | |
8. | "Keep 'Em Running" | Eddie Del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Marcus Miller | 5:19 |
9. | "Preacher's Kid" | 7:43 | |
Total length: | 53:51 |
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Laid Black | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 1, 2018 | |||
Studio |
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Genre | ||||
Length | 53:56 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer |
| |||
Marcus Miller chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
DownBeat | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Financial Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jazz Forum | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jazzwise | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
laut.de | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Laid Black is a studio album by American recording artist Marcus Miller. It was released on June 1, 2018 by Blue Note Records. Laid Black was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. [6] [7] The album features collaborations with Trombone Shorty, Jonathan Butler, Take 6, Selah Sue, Kirk Whalum & Alex Han. [8] [9]
The track "Keep 'Em Runnin" is based on "Runnin" from Earth, Wind & Fire's 1977 album " All 'n All". Miller's arrangement plays the original melody over a half-tempo hip hop beat and adds a rap. [10]
Michelle Mercer of DownBeat wrote, "There’s no judging an album by its cover. But the cover of Marcus Miller’s Laid Black is a litmus test: The title’s pun, the image of a shirtless Miller gazing with soulful directness and the musician’s reputation itself will divide most listeners into believers and doubters before they’ve even heard the first bass slap." [1] Dan Bilawski of JazzTimes stated, "In liberally mixing aspects of R&B, trap, funk, and hip-hop with jazz, Miller manages to play up their commonalities while leveraging the originality and accessibility of each." [11]
All songs written by Marcus Miller, except where noted. [12] [13]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Trip Trap" | 6:59 | |
2. | " Que Sera, Sera" | Ray Evans, Jay Livingston | 6:04 |
3. | "7-T's" | Alex Blake, Marcus Miller | 5:56 |
4. | "Sublimity" | Alex Han, Brett Williams, Marcus Miller | 6:44 |
5. | "Untamed" | Charles Haynes, Mitch Henry, Brett Williams, Marcus Miller | 4:48 |
6. | "No Limit" | 5:36 | |
7. | "Someone To Love" | 4:42 | |
8. | "Keep 'Em Running" | Eddie Del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Maurice White, Marcus Miller | 5:19 |
9. | "Preacher's Kid" | 7:43 | |
Total length: | 53:51 |
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