Soulrocker

Not to be confused with Soul Rocker.

Soulrocker
Studio album by Michael Franti & Spearhead
Released	June 3, 2016
Length	52:19
Label	Fantasy
Producer	Michael Franti Dwayne Chin-Quee
Michael Franti & Spearhead chronology
All People (2013) Soulrocker (2016)

Soulrocker is the ninth studio album by Michael Franti & Spearhead, released on June 3, 2016, by Fantasy Records.[1] He collaborated with the Jamaican producers Stephen McGregor and Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee.[2] A tour in support of the album was announced in February.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Exclaim!	7/10[5]

Writing for Exclaim!, Ryan B. Patrick praised the album's "overpowering sincerity and musicianship".[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Franti

1. "Crazy for You" (3:39)
2. "My Lord" (3:55)
3. "Get Myself to Saturday" (4:18)
4. "Summertime Is in Our Hands" (3:48)
5. "We Are All Earthlings" (3:44)
6. "Still Standing" (3:46)
7. "Good to Be Alive Today" (4:14)
8. "My Favorite Wine Is Tequila" (4:08)
9. "Once a Day" (3:57)
10. "We Do This Every Day" (4:14)
11. "I Got Love for Ya" (3:58)
12. "Do You Feel the Way That I Do?" (4:56)
13. "Love Will Find a Way" (3:42)

Personnel

• Atanas Babaleski – engineer
• Mike Blankenship – piano (7)
• Chelsea Boisen – production assistant
• Jay Bowman – guitar (4-6, 11), background vocals (6), assistant engineer, engineer, mixing
• Yasmine Brown – background vocals (1, 3-5, 7-8, 11, 13)
• Mitchum Khan Chin – electric guitar (1, 8-10, 12)
• Dwayne Chin-Quee – additional production, drum programming (1-3, 5-6, 8, 10-11, 13), engineer, keyboards (2, 5), mixing, producer, vocals (j9), background vocals (6)
• Matthew Desrameux – engineer
• F.A.M.E.'S Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Oleg Kondratenko (7)
• Michael Franti – bass (7), acoustic guitar (1, 4-13), mixing, producer, vocals (all tracks)
• Dean Fraser – saxophone (1)
• Chris Gehringer – mastering
• Keith Hollar - background vocals (5)
• Giorgi Hristovski – concert sound engineer
• Peter Jensen – engineer
• J-Vibes - keyboards (5, 8)
• Masaki Koike – art direction, design
• Stephen McGregor – bass (1, 10, 12), drum programming (3, 10, 12), engineer, keyboards (1, 3, 6, 10, 12-13), producer, background vocals (6, 13)
• Niko Marzouca – engineer, mixing
• Randy Miller – orchestral arrangements (7)
• Samson Rawls – assistant engineer, engineer, background vocals (4, 6)
• Sonna Rele – vocals (9)
• Nambo Robinson – trombone (1)
• Rafael Rodriguez – trumpet (9)
• Polly Snowden – cover photo
• Rhiannon Snyder – production assistant
• Everol Wray - trumpet (1)
• Bulby York – horn engineer
• Carl Young - additional keyboards (2)

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6]	65
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7]	175
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8]	96
US Billboard 200[9]	38
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10]	5

References

1. Jeffries, David. "Soulrocker - Michael Franti & Spearhead | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
2. "Michael Franti & Spearhead To Release 'Soulrocker' On June 3rd". Icon vs. Icon. April 8, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
3. "Michael Franti & Spearhead Announce Soulrocker Tour". JamBase. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
4. David Jeffries (2016-06-03). "Soulrocker - Michael Franti & Spearhead | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
5. Patrick, Ryan B. (June 1, 2016). "Review: <Michael Franti & Spearhead - 'Soulrocker'". Retrieved August 23, 2016.
6. Ryan, Gavin (June 11, 2016). "ARIA Albums: Jimmy Barnes 'Soul Searchin' Is His 11th No 1 Album". Noise11. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
7. "Ultratop.be – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Soulrocker" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
8. "Michael Franti Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
9. "Michael Franti Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
10. "Michael Franti Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.