Ivory
Studio album by
Gin Wigmore
Released6 April 2018 (2018-04-06)
GenreAlternative rock, blues, blue-eyed soul,[1] funk[2]
Length37:08
LabelIsland Records Australia
Producer
  • Gin Wigmore
  • Steve Rusch
  • Allen Salmon
Gin Wigmore chronology
Blood to Bone
(2015)		 Ivory
(2018)
Singles from Ivory
  1. "Dirty Mercy[3]"
    Released: October 21, 2016
  2. "Hallow Fate[4]"
    Released: 23 June 2017
  3. "Beatnik Trip[5]"
    Released: 31 July 2017
  4. "Cabrona[6]"
    Released: November 17, 2017
  5. "Girl Gang[7]"
    Released: March 9, 2018

Ivory is the fourth studio album by L.A.-based, New Zealand alternative rock singer Gin Wigmore, named after her son.[2] The album was released on 6 April 2018[7] by Island Records Australia peaking at number 11 in New Zealand.[8] Ivory explores a heavier alternative rock sound along with a heavy blue-eyed soul vibe and doo-wop inspired ballads counting on a funky, groovy production.[1] The lyrics of the album provide commentary on feminism, empowerment, and a return to roots.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hallow Fate"Gin Wigmore, Steve Rusch[9]3:00
2."Odeum"Wigmore, Rusch2:39
3."Beatnik Trip"Wigmore, Rusch, Benjamin Hudson McIldowie2:44
4."Dirty Mercy"Wigmore, Rusch, Marc Orrell3:25
5."Cabrona"Wigmore, Rusch2:34
6."Cold Cave"Wigmore, Frank Rogers, Matt Thiessen4:12
7."Bad Got Me Good"Wigmore, Rusch, Rocco DellaNeve4:10
8."Hard Luck"Wigmore, Rusch, Neil Mason2:37
9."Fall Out of Love"Wigmore, Rusch, Bianca Gisselle, Ennio Morricone3:41
10."Head to Head"Wigmore, Rusch, Gabe Simon2:58
11."Young Ones"Wigmore, Rusch4:08
12."Girl Gang"Wigmore, Rusch, Allen Salmon3:00
Total length:37:08

Personnel

Personnel credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Jamelle Adisa – horn arrangements (3), trumpet (3, 7), horn (7)
  • Bob Allaire – strings (6)
  • Toiya Barnes – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Candace Coles – backing vocals (3, 5-9, 11)
  • Julie Davies – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Rocco DellaNeve – piano (1, 3, 5, 7, 8), Mellotron (2, 11), organ (3, 5, 7, 11), digital piano (6, 7), bass guitar (7)
  • Aja Grant – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Aric Improta – drums (1-5, 7-11)
  • Christopher Johnson – trombone (3, 7-9)
  • Emily Lazar – mastering (1-3, 5-12)
  • Bianca Gisselle Marrero – backing vocals (9)
  • Mischa Mandel – backing vocals (11)
  • Turie McCormick – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Abraham McDonald – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Keith McKelley – saxophone (3, 8), tenor saxophone (7, 9)
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing (all tracks)
  • Marc Orrell – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar (4)
  • Christine de Pauw – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Steve Rusch – engineering, production (all tracks); bass guitar (1-5, 12), electric guitar (1-3, 7, 11), samples (1, 2), synthesizer (1-7, 9, 11), drums (3, 5, 7), percussion (9, 12), ukulele (9)
  • Raphael Saadiq – bass guitar (8)
  • Allen Salmon – production, backing vocals, bass guitar, drum programming, drums, electric guitar, guitar, percussion, piano (12)
  • Joe Santa Maria – baritone saxophone (1)
  • John Schreffler – electric guitar (2, 3, 5-10), backing vocals (4), guitar (12)
  • Bridget Silva – backing vocals (6, 11)
  • Gabe Simon – backing vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer (10)
  • Taura Stinson – backing vocals (3, 5, 7-9, 11), vocals (6)
  • Dylan Wiggins – synthesizer (1-3, 5, 7, 10, 11), piano (6)
  • Gin Wigmore – production, vocals (all tracks); backing vocals (1-4), piano (1, 6, 9, 12), samples (1), synthesizer (1, 2, 4, 11), tambourine (1, 3, 5, 7, 8); percussion, sound effects (2)

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] 11

References

  1. 1 2 "Album Review: Gin Wigmore - Ivory". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 McQueen, Erica. "Gin Wigmore: Ivory". NZ Musician. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dirty Mercy - Single by Gin Wigmore". iTunes. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  4. ↑ Stephenson, Sharon (1 June 2017). "Wild Child: Gin Wigmore announces pregnancy and a new project". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  5. ↑ "Gin Wigmore Releases New Single & Liana Finck Visual For 'Beatnik Trip'". Broadway World. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Gin Wigmore Debuts New Song and Video For 'Cabrona'". Broadway World. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Ivory, Gin Wigmore's fourth album is finally here". Stuff. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Charts.nz – Gin Wigmore – Ivory". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ivory - Gin Wigmore". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ivory by Gin Wigmore". Tidal. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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