The YBNL rave of the moment, Adekunle Gold has released the art work for his debut album, Gold. The most anticipated album of the year will be released on the 28th of July and is already available on iTunes for pre order. It consists 16 tracks with just one feature with songstress, SIMI.
Undoubtedly, the singer bares his soul in this album and the cover
further expresses this message. Every detail on the cover which was
crafted by him creates an irresistible imagery of what to expect from
the album .There is something different about this artwork, it goes
beyond just a picture but tells a lengthy tale about the artiste, his
craft and his belief. There is a symphony of colours, allusions,
inscriptions that reach out to the aesthetic sense of the viewer. It
echoes ancestry, royalty and an unshakeable sense of rebirth.
The
colour purple adorns the background of the artwork and words are
inscribed in gold. Purple and gold are known to signify royalty but the
colours do more than just connote royalty, they capture the
viewer’s immediate attention. Here is the first glaring statement that
before the viewer is an entity glazed with an obvious ambiance of
royalty. You cannot afford to look away.
Going on to the
inscription of his name and that of the album, again, the picture speaks
volumes. His name is written using diacritical marks specifically to
impress accurate pronunciation. Another angle is introduced in the
description of this phenomenon; this is the rebirth of not just any
royalty but a Yoruba royalty.
The climax of the artwork is
embodied in the image of Adekunle Gold. Garbed in a gold coloured
Agbada, the music maestro is captured as he looks on expressionlessly
into nothingness. The expression is as though he no longer has control
of his body. This is no longer the 21st century human being but a
calabash that contains the message of his ancestors.
Ultimately this is a medium that bears on his shoulders the heritage
of days past, the ancient songs of the grand patrons of his culture. The
crown surmounts the appearance of this excellent depiction. Here is the
unveiling of the ancient in a world of hip hop, rap and pop. This is
the emperor of Urban Highlife reborn in the 21st century. Welcome the
KING, Welcome Adekunle Gold!
Production credits on the album: Seyikeyz,
Oscar, Pheelz, B Banks, Sleekamo and Masterkraft. Mix and mastering of
songs on the album done by SIMI except track 16 which was done by VTEX.
Photography for art work cover by TY Bello.
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