Black Pumas (album)

Black Pumas is the self-titled debut album by American band Black Pumas. It was released on June 21, 2019, through ATO Records. The deluxe edition was nominated for Album of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on November 24, 2020, while "Colors" received two nominations for Record of the Year and Best American Roots Performance.[5]

Black Pumas
Studio album by
Black Pumas
ReleasedJune 21, 2019 (2019-06-21)
GenrePsychedelic soul[1]
Length39:41
LabelATO
Producer
Singles from Black Pumas
  1. "Black Moon Rising"
    Released: August 24, 2018[2]
  2. "Fire"
    Released: March 6, 2019[3]
  3. "Colors"
    Released: April 16, 2019[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada.

Black Pumas track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Black Moon Rising"3:41
2."Colors"4:06
3."Know You Better"4:09
4."Fire"4:06
5."Oct 33"4:49
6."Stay Gold"4:35
7."Old Man"3:17
8."Confines"3:09
9."Touch the Sky"4:27
10."Sweet Conversations"3:22
Total length:39:41
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Fast Car"5:41
2."I'm Ready"3:59
3."Red Rover"3:53
4."Black Cat"3:16
5."Politicians in My Eyes"3:52
6."Colors" (live in studio)6:23
7."Oct 33" (live in studio)5:44
8."Confines" (live in studio)4:49
9."Know You Better" (live at C-Boys)5:57
10."Eleanor Rigby"5:36
11."Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City"4:18
Total length:53:28

Personnel

Black Pumas
  • Eric Burton – vocals, guitar.
  • Adrian Quesada – guitar, producer, engineering, mixing

Additional personnel
  • Stephen Bidwell – drums
  • Josh Blue – drums, guitar
  • Brendan Bond – bass guitar
  • Art Brown – tenor saxophone
  • Alexis Buffum – violin
  • Lauren Cervantes – backing vocals
  • Elijah Clark – trombone
  • Scott Davis – bass, keyboards
  • Jay B. Flatt – string arrangements
  • Spencer Garland – keyboards
  • JJ Johnson – drums
  • Josh Levy – baritone saxophone
  • Angela Miller – backing vocals
  • Scott Morning – trumpet
  • Trevor Nealon – keyboards
  • Derek Phelps – trumpet
  • Adrienne Short – violin
  • JaRon Marshall - keyboards
  • John Speice – bass guitar, drums
  • Jenavieve Varga – violin
  • Ulrican Williams – trombone

Production
  • Jon Kaplan – producer
  • Jacob Sciba – engineering, mixing
  • Stuart Sikes – engineering, mixing
  • Erik Wofford – engineering, mixing
  • JJ Golden – mastering engineer

Charts
Chart performance of Black Pumas
Chart (2019–2021) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 70
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] 79
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 46
French Albums (SNEP)[9] 112
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 51
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[11] 81
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 58
US Billboard 200[13] 160
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[14] 12
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[15] 4

References
  1. Toth, Evan (June 29, 2020). "Black Pumas' Psychedelic Soul Eponymous Debut". Analog Planet. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  2. "Black Pumas – Black Moon Rising / Fire". 45cat. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  3. "Fire / Black Moon Rising, Black Pumas". Qobuz. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. "Colors, Black Pumas". Qobuz. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  5. "Grammy Nominations 2021: See the List". The New York Times. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. "Lescharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Pumas – Black Pumas" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  11. "Spanishcharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  12. "Swisscharts.com – Black Pumas – Black Pumas". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  13. "Black Pumas Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  14. "Black Pumas Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  15. "Black Pumas Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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