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Djesse Vol. 2

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2019 studio album by Jacob Collier
Djesse Vol. 2
Studio album by
Released19 July 2019 (2019-07-19)
Genre
Length70:42
Label
ProducerJacob Collier
Jacob Collier chronology
Djesse Vol. 1
(2018) 		Djesse Vol. 2
(2019) 		Djesse Vol. 3
(2020)
Singles from Djesse Vol. 2
  1. "Make Me Cry"
    Released: 12 April 2019
  2. "Here Comes the Sun"
    Released: 26 April 2019
  3. "Moon River"
    Released: 13 June 2019
  4. "It Don't Matter"
    Released: 5 July 2019

Djesse Vol. 2 (/'dZesi/ JESS-ee) is the third studio album by Jacob Collier and the second album in the Djesse series, released on 19 July 2019.[3][4][5][6] Djesse is a collection of four volumes which was announced 29 October 2018,[7][8] each describing a different part of the day.[9] It has been suggested that the title Djesse is a reference to Collier's own initials.[10]

The first single from Djesse Vol. 2, "Make Me Cry", was released on 12 April 2019.[2][3][11] A 360deg music video was released for the single on 16 April 2019.[2][12][13][14] On 26 April 2019, the second single from the volume was released, a cover of the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun", and was produced in collaboration with Dodie Clark. Collier and Clark directed and also recorded the music video themselves.[12][13][15][16]

The cover of "Moon River" opens with a 144-part choir featuring the voices of famous musicians (including Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Tori Kelly, Chris Martin, Charlie Puth, and Hans Zimmer);[17] Collier's collaborators from Djesse Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; students and professors from Oakwood University and MIT (including the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble); Collier's own immediate family; Collier's studio & live sound engineering and management teams; and June Lee, a YouTuber known for his transcriptions of Collier's work. It also includes roughly 5000 different vocal recordings of Collier, making use of just intonation and of Collier's distinctive microtonal tunings.[4][6][18][19][20][21] The track "Moon River" on the album won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella in the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[22][23]

The volume features collaborations with Sam Amidon, Dodie Clark, Lianne La Havas, JoJo, MARO, Oumou Sangare, Becca Stevens, Chris Thile, Kathryn Tickell, and Steve Vai.[2][4][12][13][14][18] Collier has been on the Djesse world tour since the release of the first volume.[24][25][26]

Track listing

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Djesse Vol. 2 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro" (with Kathryn Tickell)1:27
2."Sky Above"
4:11
3."Bakumbe" (featuring Sam Amidon)Collier4:09
4."Make Me Cry"Collier3:52
5."Moon River"8:17
6."Feel" (featuring Lianne La Havas)6:30
7."A Noite" (interlude)Collier2:24
8."Lua" (featuring MARO)
  • Collier
  • Maro
7:02
9."I Heard You Singing" (featuring Becca Stevens and Chris Thile)
  • Collier
  • Stevens
4:51
10."It Don't Matter" (featuring JoJo)Collier4:21
11."Here Comes the Sun" (featuring Dodie)George Harrison3:58
12."Dun Dun Ba Ba" (interlude)Collier1:55
13."Nebaluyo" (featuring Oumou Sangare)5:17
14."Do You Feel Love" (featuring Steve Vai)Collier3:33
15."Outro"Collier2:46
16."Time to Rest Your Weary Head"Collier6:09
Total length:70:42

Personnel

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Adapted from album's liner notes[27] and Tidal.[28]

  • Jacob Collier - vocals, instruments, arrangements, engineering, producer, and mixing

Additional musicians

  • Sam Amidon - vocals, banjo, and fiddle (track 3)
  • Josh Arcoleo - tenor saxophone (track 13)
  • Max Baillie - viola (tracks 7, 8)
  • Bill Bland - percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
  • David Cohen - cello (tracks 7, 8)
  • Sophie Collier - additional vocals (tracks 1-3)
  • Suzie Collier - additional vocals (tracks 1-3)
  • Fabio De Oliveira - percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
  • Caroline Dearnley - cello (tracks 7, 8)
  • dodie - featured vocals, clarinet, and clapping (track 11)
  • Ruth Gibson - viola (tracks 7, 8)
  • Thomas Gould - violin (tracks 7, 8)
  • Magnus Johnston - violin (tracks 7, 8)
  • JoJo - featured vocals (track 10)
  • Giumba Kouyate - additional acoustic guitar (track 13)
  • Lianne La Havas - featured vocals (track 6)
  • James Maddren - additional drums (tracks 2, 8, 9, 13)
  • MARO - featured vocals (track 8), additional vocals (track 2)
  • Robin Mullarkey - additional bass (tracks 2, 8, 9, 13-15)
  • Jose Ortega - spoken word (track 12)
  • Pino Palladino - electric bass (track 6)
  • David Pattman - background vocals and percussion (track 12)
  • Hammadi Rencurrell - percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
  • Oumou Sangare - featured vocals and clapping (track 13)
  • Barak Schmool - percussion and additional vocals (track 12)
  • Becca Stevens - featured vocals (track 9), additional vocals (track 2)
  • Kathryn Tickell - Northumbrian pipes (tracks 1, 2, 14)
  • Chris Thile - mandolin (track 9)
  • Steve Vai - electric guitar (tracks 14, 15)

Additional technical personnel

  • Chris Allgood - mastering
  • Ben Bloomberg - mix engineer (tracks 4, 5)
  • Tom Chichester-Clark - percussion recording engineer (track 12)
  • Aviv Cohen - percussion recording engineer (track 12)
  • Fiona Cruickshank - string sextet recording engineer (tracks 7, 8)
  • Ryan Gladieux - vocal engineer (track 10)
  • Emily Lazar - mastering
  • Ed McEntee - recording engineer (track 2)
  • Ross Newbauer - assistant mixer (track 11)
  • Kerry Pompeo - assistant recording engineer (track 9)
  • James Yost - mandolin recording engineer (track 9)
  • Joe Zook - mixing engineer (track 11)

References

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  1. ^ "Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 2". Highresaudio. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jacob Collier Announces The Next Volume Of Wildly Ambitious New Project: Djesse - Volume 2 Out June 28 On Geffen/Decca". Shore Fire Media.
  3. ^ a b c "Jacob Collier | Collier Kapitel zwei - neue Single Make Me Cry". www.jazzecho.de. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "Jacob Collier | Griff nach den Sternen und dem Mond - Jacob Colliers Djesse Vol. 2". www.jazzecho.de. 17 August 2019.
  5. ^ Grosman, Romain. "JACOB COLLIER - " DJESSE VOL.2 "". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Jacob Collier & Jojo Release New Single "It Don't Matter"". Shore Fire Media.
  7. ^ Collier, Jacob (29 October 2018), DJESSE Announcement!, retrieved 25 April 2019
  8. ^ Mason, Amelia (5 December 2018). "Reaching Tech's Limit, YouTube Phenom Jacob Collier Seeks A Human Touch". WBUR: The Artery. Boston University. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  9. ^ Shapiro, Ari (12 December 2018). "Jacob Collier Makes Staggering, Complex Music Feel Effortless". npr. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ^ Webb, Don (1 December 2018). "Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 1". sungenre.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  11. ^ Jacob Collier [@jacobcollier] (13 April 2019). "'Make Me Cry' was released yesterday into the world!" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b c "Two-Time Grammy Award-Winning Multi-Instrumentalist And Singer Jacob Collier Releases New Album Djesse Volume 2". Umusic. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  13. ^ a b c Peacock, Tim (27 April 2019). "Listen To Jacob Collier And Dodie Reimagine The Beatles' 'Here Comes The Sun'". udiscovermusic.com.
  14. ^ a b "Jacob Collier and Dodie reimagine 'Here Comes The Sun'". Music-News.com. 28 April 2019.
  15. ^ Brown, Corey (14 May 2019). "Jacob Collier: Here Comes The Sun". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  16. ^ "Dodie Clark vs. Jacob Collier: Bedroom Introvert Musicians". FLOOD.
  17. ^ Lee, June; Collier, Jacob (17 July 2019). "Jacob Collier - Moon River (Transcription)". YouTube (video). Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Maestro Jacob Collier Splits "Moon River" into a Five Thousand Part Vocal Symphony". FLOOD.
  19. ^ Malachosky, Evan (13 June 2019). "Jacob Collier: Moon River". Cool Hunting.
  20. ^ Marshall, Colin (22 July 2019). "Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR.
  21. ^ Sperling, Benjamin (19 June 2019). ""Moon River" - Jacob Collier (Henry Mancini Cover) [YouTube Music Video]". Zumic.
  22. ^ "Jacob Collier". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  23. ^ Messman, Lauren (26 January 2020). "Grammy Winners: Who Won So Far". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  24. ^ "British Virtuoso Jacob Collier Announces Australia Tour For September". BroadwayWorld.com. 24 February 2019.
  25. ^ Hewitt, Phil (6 February 2019). "Brighton date confirmed for singer and composer Jacob Collier". Brighton And Hove Independent.
  26. ^ "Jacob Collier - The Powerstation, Auckland". UnderTheRadarNZ.
  27. ^ Djesse Vol. 2 (booklet). Hajanga Records, Decca / Geffen. 2019.
  28. ^ "Djesse Vol. 2 by Jacob Collier". Tidal. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2021.