Culture of Fear

Culture of Fear is the sixth studio album by American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation, released on June 28, 2011 by ESL Music.

Culture of Fear
Studio album by Thievery Corporation
Released	June 28, 2011
Recorded	2010–11
Genre	Trip hop reggae fusion downtempo electronica
Length	49:35
Label	ESL
Producer	Thievery Corporation
Thievery Corporation chronology
Radio Retaliation (2008) Culture of Fear (2011) Saudade (2014)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Paste	[2]

Track listing

1. "Web of Deception" - 4:33
2. "Culture of Fear" (featuring Mr. Lif) – 3:12
3. "Take My Soul" (featuring Lou Lou) – 3:51
4. "Light Flares" – 3:01
5. "Stargazer" (featuring Sleepy Wonder) – 3:45
6. "Where It All Starts" (featuring Lou Lou) – 3:21
7. "Tower Seven" – 7:48
8. "Is It Over?" (featuring Shana Halligan) – 3:22
9. "False Flag Dub" (featuring Ras Puma) – 3:05
10. "Safar (The Journey)" (featuring Lou Lou) – 1:43
11. "Fragments" – 4:11
12. "Overstand" (featuring Ras Puma) – 3:40
13. "Free" (featuring Kota) – 4:03

Personnel

Vocals

• Tamara Wellons (1)
• Mr. Lif (2)
• Lou Lou Ghelichkhani (3, 6, 10)
• Sleepy Wonder (5)
• Shana Halligan (8)
• Chris "Ras Puma" Smith (9, 12)
• Sylvia Bernice Eberhardt (13)

Instrumentation

• Bass: Ashish Vyas (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
• Guitar: Robbie Myers (1, 2, 3), Federico Aubele (6), Jeff "Jahlex" Alexander (13)
• Keys: Will Rast (1, 2, 3), Darrell Burke (5, 12)
• Percussion: Jeff Franca (1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13)
• Drums: Jeff Franca (2, 12, 13), Andrew Black (2)
• Horns: Dave Finnell (2, 7, 12), Frank Mitchell Jr. (2, 7, 12)
• Organ: Will Rast (12)
• Melodica: Jeff Franca (10, 13)
• All other instruments by Eric Hilton and Rob Garza.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2011) Peak position New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 39 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 52 US Billboard 200[5] 52 US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[6] 3

Year-end charts Chart (2011) Position US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[7] 24

References

1. Kellman, Andy. "Culture of Fear – Thievery Corporation". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
2. Paste review
3. "Charts.nz – Thievery Corporation – Culture of Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
4. "Swisscharts.com – Thievery Corporation – Culture of Fear". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
5. "Thievery Corporation Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
6. "Thievery Corporation Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
7. "Top Dance/Electronic Albums – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.