![]() ![]() The album is similar to this song, pleasant harmonies contrasting with rough rhythmic tunes, somehow, these musical paradoxes combine impeccably. ![]() After two minutes, a surprising electric guitar enters along with Gambino’s passionate vocals. It begins with a sweet lullaby sound, and after about 30 seconds Glover introduces a smooth, relaxing repetition of the same verse. The first track and single from the album, “Me and Your Mama,” embodies the record as a whole. In depicting police brutality as a creature under a child’s bed at night, Gambino explains that police brutality is harmful and frightening without using many words. The song portrays police brutality as a frightening monster by repeating the word “boogieman” and mixing evil laughter into the track. Track three, “Boogieman,” uses only six verses to convey a painful message about police brutality. Gambino emphasized different sounds and instruments to express a tone in his songs. However, this is the opposite with “Awaken, My Love!.” The album, co-produced with Ludwig Göransson, is one of the most unique collaborations between the two. It is understandable that Glover’s lyrics are the main focus of his older albums. His debut album, Camp, featured songs that clearly showcase his comedic background, such as “Bonfire,” and songs that include heartbreaking lyrics about his struggles, like “Outside.” Glover also had a career as a stand-up comedian.Įventually, Glover ventured into the music industry and with it, brought new and creative ideas. He currently stars in “Atlanta ,” a show which he created. Glover’s most well-known role is from “Community,” a sitcom about a group of friends in community college. 2, includes 11 songs, inspired by 1970’s R&B.ĭonald Glover, who got the name “Childish Gambino” from a Wu-Tang Clan Name Generator, began his career in screenwriting and television. The highly anticipated third album released on Dec. During each performances, phones or recording devices in general were confiscated.In his most recent album, “Awaken, My Love!,” Childish Gambino trades his usual strong rap verses and pounding baselines for soulful melodies and powerful mantras. Before the album's release, Glover held a 3-night concert event called "PHAROS" where his fans could come camp out in a deserted area in Joshua Tree, California and would see him perform songs from the album.This is also his first album not to be a entirely rap album.This is the first album by Glover where entirely every track has been sung instead of rapped.The album cover was a Easter egg in one of the episodes of Donald Glover's show " Atlanta" before the album's official announcement.The album was officially certified “Platinum” by the RIAA on September 27, 2018. The album is also Glover's highest charting album to date and was streamed over 41.5 million times in it's first week. This album was released on Decemby Glassnote Records and features solely psychedelic soul, funk, and R&B which is a huge departure from his previous predominant hip-hop/rap style projects. "Awaken, My Love!" is the third studio album by American recording artist Donald Glover, under the stage name " Childish Gambino". Donald Glover (exec.), Ludwig Goransson (also exec.), Gary Clark, Jr. ![]()
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