Shine Through Explained

Shine Through
Type:Album
Artist:Aloe Blacc
Cover:ShineThrough.jpg
Released:July 11, 2006
Recorded:2002 ("Long Time Coming")
2003-2006
Length:60:25
Label:Stones Throw
Producer:Aloe Blacc, Madlib, Oh No
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Shine Through is the debut album by American musician Aloe Blacc. The album, released on Stones Throw, is mostly produced by Aloe himself, but also features production from Oh No and Madlib. The instrumental version of the album was released on vinyl and made available for MP3 download purchase on the Stones Throw website.

Track listing

TitleComposer(s)Performer(s)Producer(s)Length
1"Whole World"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc3:57
2"Long Time Coming"S. CookeAloe BlaccOh No4:13
3"Are You Ready"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc3:21
4"Busking"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc2:17
5"Bailar - Scene I"E. Dawkins III
F. Nascimento
M. Bergen
Aloe BlaccAloe Blacc
J. Rawls
Fabiano Nascimento (guitar)
Michael Bergen (keyboards)
4:14
6"Nascimento (Birth) - Scene II"E. Dawkins III
F. Nascimento
Aloe BlaccAloe Blacc
Fabiano Nascimento (guitar)
4:31
7"Dance for Life"E. Dawkins III
H. Greif
Aloe BlaccAloe Blacc
Henry Greif (bass)
3:41
8"Patria Mia"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc4:28
9"Shine Through"E. Dawkins III
B. Goldhorn
Aloe BlaccAloe Blacc
Brad Goldhorn (guitar)
1:04
10"Caged Birdsong"E. Dawkins III
D. Rozelle
Aloe Blacc
Danica Rozelle
Aloe Blacc3:47
11"Arrive"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc3:11
12"Want Me"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc3:31
13"One Inna"E. Dawkins III
O. Jackson Jr.
Aloe BlaccMadlib3:48
14"I'm Beautiful"E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc3:50
15"Gente OrdinĂ¡ria" (CD-only bonus track)E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc5:22
16"Severa" (CD-only bonus track)E. Dawkins IIIAloe BlaccAloe Blacc5:10

Personnel

Contributors
Producers
Producer(s)Aloe Blacc, Oh No, Madlib
Executive producer(s)Peanut Butter Wolf
Performers
Lead vocals and rappingAloe Blacc
Additional and background vocalsDanica Rozelle
InstrumentsAloe Blacc (bass guitar, percussion, horns), Fabiano Nascimento (guitar), Michael Bergen (keyboards), Henry Greif (bass), Brad Goldhorn (guitar)
Technicians
MixingAloe Blacc
EngineeringAloe Blacc
MasteringKelly Hibbert
PhotographyB+
DesignBen Loiz

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