Toast to Our Differences
Toast to our Differences is the third studio album by English drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 25 January 2019 through Asylum Records. The album was originally planned to be released in September 2018, but was delayed to include more tracks.
It is supported by the singles "Sun Comes Up" featuring James Arthur, "These Days" featuring Macklemore, Jess Glynne and Dan Caplen, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, "Let Me Live" with Major Lazer and featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi, and "Walk Alone" featuring Tom Walker. The band also played several shows in the lead-up to the album's release.
Background and recording
The album was called "the rich fruit of the collective's past three years of work" as well as "an emphatic celebration of difference and a coming together of cultures and genres". Speaking about the features on the album, Kesi Dryden said the band are "always looking for up-and-coming talent. We've got this great opportunity to give people a platform", and called the vocalists featured "amazing". MTV called the track listing "hefty" and named it an album to look out for in 2019.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toast to Our Differences" (featuring Shungudzo, Protoje, and Hak Baker) | Rudimental | 4:14 | |
| 2. | "Let Me Live" (with Major Lazer featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi) |
| 3:25 | |
| 3. | "Dark Clouds" (featuring Jess Glynne and Chronixx) |
| Rudimental | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Walk Alone" (featuring Tom Walker) |
|
| 3:25 |
| 5. | "Thula Ungakhlai" (featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo) |
| Rudimental | 0:47 |
| 6. | "These Days" (featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen) |
|
| 3:30 |
| 7. | "Sun Comes Up" (featuring James Arthur) |
|
| 3:52 |
| 8. | "1by1" (featuring Raye and Maleek Berry) |
|
| 4:08 |
| 9. | "Last Time" (featuring Raphaella) |
| Rudimental | 3:59 |
| 10. | "No Pain" (featuring Maverick Sabre, Kojey Radical, and Kabaka Pyramid) |
| Rudimental | 4:06 |
| 11. | "Scared of Love" (featuring Ray BLK and Stefflon Don) |
| Rudimental | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Summer Love" (with Rita Ora) |
|
| 4:18 |
| 13. | "They Don't Care About Us" (featuring Maverick Sabre and Yebba) |
| Rudimental | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 48:15 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Do You Remember" (featuring Kevin Garrett) |
| Rudimental | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Leave It for Tomorrow" (featuring Elli Ingram) |
| Rudimental | 4:26 |
| 16. | "Adrenaline" (featuring Olivia) |
| Rudimental | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 60:19 | |||
Note
- ^[p] signifies a primary and vocal producer.
- ^[c] signifies a co-producer.
- ^[v] signifies a vocal producer.
Personnel
Rudimental
- Piers Aggett – piano, synthesizer (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
- Amir Amor – drum programming, guitar (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
- Kesi Dryden – bass guitar (all tracks), keyboard (tracks 1–6, 8–16), backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5), strings (7)
- Leon Rolle – keyboard, percussion (all tracks); backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5)
Additional musicians
- Mark Crown – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Taurean Antoine-Chagar – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 10)
- Harry Brown – trombone (tracks 1, 2, 10)
- Shungudzo Kuyimba – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 1)
- Oje Ollivierre – lead vocals (track 1)
- Hak Baker – lead vocals (track 1)
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo – guest vocals (track 2)
- Major Lazer – programming (track 2)
- Anne-Marie – lead vocals (track 2)
- Mr Eazi – lead vocals (track 2)
- Jess Glynne – lead vocals (tracks 4, 6)
- Chronixx – lead vocals (track 4)
- Ava Ralph – alto saxophone (track 4), saxophone (6)
- Scott Ralph – trumpet, bass trombone (track 4); horns (6)
- Erick Serna – guitar (track 4)
- Tom Walker – lead vocals, backing vocals (track 4)
- John Ryan – backing vocals, drum programming, piano (track 6)
- Julian Bunetta – backing vocals, drum programming (track 6)
- Jamie Scott – backing vocals (track 6)
- Jess Glynne – lead vocals (track 6)
- Macklemore – lead vocals (track 6)
- Chris Aldridge – saxophone (track 6)
- Dan Caplen – vocals (track 6)
- Cass Lowe – backing vocals (track 7)
- James Arthur – lead vocals (track 7)
- Raye – lead vocals (track 8)
- Maleek Berry – lead vocals (track 8)
- Raphaella – lead vocals (track 9)
- Maverick Sabre – lead vocals (tracks 10, 13)
- Kojey Radical – lead vocals (track 10)
- Kabaka Pyramid – lead vocals (track 10)
- Stefflon Don – lead vocals (track 11)
- Ray BLK – lead vocals (track 11)
- Yogi – keyboards, programming (track 12)
- Rita Ora – lead vocals (track 12)
- Andrew Gangadeen – drums (track 13)
- Yebba – lead vocals (track 13)
- Kevin Garret – lead vocals (track 14)
- Elli Ingram – lead vocals (track 15)
- Olivia – lead vocals (track 16)
Technical
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering (tracks 1–11, 13–16)
- Dave Kutch – mastering (track 12)
- James Lewis – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 8–10, 13, 14, 16)
- Fabian Lenssen – mixing (track 2)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 4, 7, 11, 12)
- Mark Ralph – mixing, engineering (track 6)
- Geoff Swan – mixing (track 15)
- Steven Weston – engineering
- Conor Bellis – engineering assistance
- Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
- Dave Emery – mixing assistance (tracks 6, 7, 11)
Visuals
- Harris Elliot – creative direction, design
- Eleanor Barreau – painting
- Ben Quinton – cover and landscape photography
- Dean Chalkley – band photography
- Bevan Agyemang – styling