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Michael Kiwanuka — Final Days
Album: Kiwanuka
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7.7

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Released: 2019
Length: 6:09
Plays (last 30 days): 4
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Lying on the ground
Feeling like a dyin' man
No reality
Fading memories

Following the crowd
Coulda been a stronger man
Plead insanity
I will die in these

Final days on the planet
Here we are, on the ground
Every day, automatic
Here we are, goin' 'round and 'round and 'round

Cryin' on the phone
Tryin' to make you understand
Livin' honestly
Is so hard for me

Such a heavy load
You know I really need a friend
You should walk with me
We belong in these

Final days on the planet
Here we are, on the ground
Every day, automatic
Here we are, goin' 'round

Final days on the planet
Failing arms, breaking down
Every day, automatic
Here we are, goin' 'round and 'round and 'round
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I really love this tune. It grabs me every time I hear it.
Posted 2 days ago by Talus1    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:

Public Service Announcement: Please pay for RP. Send them $5 a month or MORE. I give and we should all do so. Nothing stays free. Support Radio Paradise. (I'm not paid to say this, just a fan, who pays for you to enjoy).



YES!  My coworker pays for Serious xm, Spooify, and some other lame streaming service. EVERY time he comes into the office he asks "what is that" (RP) of course!!!!!  A bargain at any price. 
Posted 2 months ago by akhuffman    [ Reply ]
I could swim in this voice 
Posted 2 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:

The guy said to himself "let's do some Moby stuff" and he did much much better. Actually, it is very very easy to do anything better than Moby... that "artist" whose only real achievement has ever been to bang Natalie Portman.


Natalie Portman would slap you right across the face for repeating that BS. 

And you would deserve it. 
Posted 4 months ago by William    [ Reply ]
He's pretty cool this guy. Really enjoy his stuff, very original!
Posted 4 months ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
turn it up, stop what you're doing
Posted 4 months ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
I'll take... songs that blow my mind out of my ears for $1,000 Alex. Truly incredible.
Posted 5 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
I bought this album, thanks to hearing it first on RP. I listened to it start to finish several times this past weekend, sitting on the couch and reading while trying to recover from Covid. Such a great listen. 
Posted 6 months ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
This feels a bit older than it is. It also feels like it's from the future.
I love the way this music makes me feel the past, present  and future all at the same time.
Posted 7 months ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
The guy said to himself "let's do some Moby stuff" and he did much much better. Actually, it is very very easy to do anything better than Moby... that "artist" whose only real achievement has ever been to bang Natalie Portman.
Posted 7 months ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
good but boring 
Posted 9 months ago by mathieu.robert2990    [ Reply ]
Just upped it from 9 to 10. I rarely do 10s.
Posted 9 months ago by bryanmburns    [ Reply ]
 Sizzlelean wrote:

Stopped me in my tracks. For the first time in years. My soul woke up and started to sing with it. 



Took the words right out of my mouth. 
Posted 1 year ago by lydkohler    [ Reply ]
Yet another wonderful artist introduced to me by RP!! Sofakinggood!
Posted 1 year ago by xerces    [ Reply ]
Celestially beautiful 🥰
Posted 1 year ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
I've been hearing this for a 'minute'... Buy yourself a dream bitches...  Can't love this enough....
Posted 1 year ago by waterwench21    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

wow, dude, just wow!


Absolutely.  Just bumped it to a 9.
Posted 1 year ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
some timing on hearing this song. Just came on after I saw a youtube video on water rights being bought along the Colorado river by a Wall St investment firm (essentially banking on continued draught in the West). 
Posted 1 year ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 xrdstv wrote:

lyrics, guitar tone, snare, vocal... amazing.



Simple done very well in a complex way. 
Posted 2 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Very pleasing sound.
Posted 2 years ago by BobHeisler    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard a thing by this guy that doesn't reach out and grab me.
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]
lyrics, guitar tone, snare, vocal... amazing.
Posted 2 years ago by xrdstv    [ Reply ]
The more I hear this the tune the more I like it. Bumped ++2, easy!
Posted 2 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Am I listening to the same song with at least three different names?
Posted 2 years ago by mattti    [ Reply ]
Best album of 2019
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
U know I am from The Great White North...A lot of talent here. BUT i must confess.....States, Euro, Aussie, Asia, India....The English have the MOST & Best groups ever! Don't even get me started. 
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 Easyrider wrote:

Outstanding talent👍




indeed. always stop to hear his stuff.
Posted 2 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear it I love it more!
Posted 2 years ago by PaoloManana    [ Reply ]
Phenomenal piece of work that should go down in history as a major work of art. 
Posted 3 years ago by fillerupart    [ Reply ]
another cosmic sounds song by radio paradise
Posted 3 years ago by serhatakbak    [ Reply ]
Final days indeed...uncontrolled global warming, the decay of civility, the collapse of fiat currencies...not with a bang, but a whimper...

And our "leaders" all clinging to their perceived riches and power...
Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 TotalHip wrote:

Hoping RP will reconsider submissions for other cuts off this album. Some UK critics included it on best album lists for the decade, though only released Nov 2019.



I submitted a live track of  Tell Me A Tale from an earlier album a while back, but got no traction on it. That performance is fantastic.
Posted 3 years ago by Solanus    [ Reply ]
such a unique sound, never thought I liked this sort of track, but then again I've never heard a track like this....just enjoy it you fool I thought! No need to categorise or define....ethereal and haunting, just fantastic.
Posted 3 years ago by Ben_Smedley    [ Reply ]
TOO MANY Plays, Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Wow Bill! Is this spaced out Friday? Excellent set of stellar dreamy tunes! Nice 
Posted 3 years ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
I love Michael and the mind that creates poignant moments with complicated phrasing. Better than godlike and if there was such an entity, it would fail to compare.
Posted 3 years ago by bigbobbybubba    [ Reply ]
 phlattop wrote:



Yeah, he is exceptional. He'd be bigger if the current music scene wasn't so dominated by hip-hop, rap, American Idol, prefabricated pop. Imagine if he had come on the scene pre-2000


also 6 minutes plus. 
Outside of work I listen to a lot of Symphonic Metal and Prog Metal and everyone comments "Why isn't Nightwish/Aryeon(et al) more popular in/on the US/UK/regular radio?" Greatest Show On Earth is a masterpiece, but 24 minute songs ain't getting much airplay, these days., and the shorter Aryeon songs need one or two others played with it for context, though his latest has some that could be decent radio fits, they still run longer than most PDs want.

Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
I was a pilot for East African Airways in the mid 70s.  We did a lot of charters from Entebbe, carrying the Asians and unpopular Ugandans to a new life.  Felt so sorry for them at  the time. So many of them did so well.  
Posted 3 years ago by dougalbumski    [ Reply ]
 merobreno wrote:
Does Bill know he plays this everyday or is it an AI glitch?


From the data displayed just under the album cover, I can see that this has been played 7 times in the past 30 days.  I can see it on my Windows PC and my IOS iPhone app - I can't guarantee all other sources display it.  No overplaying or AI glitch here, just fine music. (Thanks Bill & Rebecca!) pxd
Posted 3 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
 Wow. I had never heard this before today - One more thing that RP has sent me off to investigate and add to my Love This list! Music, Voice, lyrics - all of it
Posted 3 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Does Bill know he plays this everyday or is it an AI glitch?
Posted 3 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
Overplayed.
Overplayed.
Overplayed.
Posted 3 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

wow, dude, just wow!




Yeah, he is exceptional. He'd be bigger if the current music scene wasn't so dominated by hip-hop, rap, American Idol, prefabricated pop. Imagine if he had come on the scene pre-2000
Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 shaun2 wrote:
Saw him here in Auckland New Zealand a few years ago. So powerful.A true talent.


Wish he would come to Chch NZ, sublime!
Posted 3 years ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
Was going to go back out to work, but I believe I will hold off for another 6 minutes.
Posted 3 years ago by BeanCrusher    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:

Absolutely. I have been at the $10 per month level for several years. It's true: nothing is free if produced and curated by someone else. It's a minimal price to pay for the exposure to brilliant art from everywhere.
 

Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
 shaun2 wrote:
Saw him here in Auckland New Zealand a few years ago. So powerful.A true talent.
 
Look after the king of R n R please 
Posted 3 years ago by 69Grace_M    [ Reply ]
OMG such a well-crafted song.  I could listen to him for hours.  I have happily turned many of my friends onto his music.
Posted 3 years ago by drwhy    [ Reply ]
Great story about this talented man on CBS Sunday Morning...check it out! I remember hoping that Bill would play him....thanks dude! 
Posted 3 years ago by DanielHLloyd    [ Reply ]
Best album of 2019 right here
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
Poor Ludmila Tokov.
Posted 3 years ago by Nippur    [ Reply ]
Saw him here in Auckland New Zealand a few years ago. So powerful.A true talent.
Posted 3 years ago by shaun2    [ Reply ]
I am so grateful that Michael Kiwanuka's parents had the foresight and courage to escape Idi Amin's reign of terror in Uganda.  What a blessing they bestowed on the music world, including privileged citizens of first world countries like me, who won the lottery of life just by being born in the right place.
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
this is sooo good!
Posted 4 years ago by zitherica    [ Reply ]
Great song, but I wish I could hear some different songs from him on RP.  Hear this one a lot.  Hint hint.
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Really like Chris
Posted 4 years ago by Oxen1morale    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
Public Service Announcement: Please pay for RP. Send them $5 a month or MORE. I give and we should all do so. Nothing stays free. Support Radio Paradise. (I'm not paid to say this, just a fan, who pays for you to enjoy).
 
Absolutely. I have been at the $10 per month level for several years. It's true: nothing is free if produced and curated by someone else. It's a minimal price to pay for the exposure to brilliant art from everywhere.
Posted 4 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 tinypriest wrote:
Public Service Announcement: Please pay for RP. Send them $5 a month or MORE. I give and we should all do so. Nothing stays free. Support Radio Paradise. (I'm not paid to say this, just a fan, who pays for you to enjoy).
 
Amen brother. I've been contributing $5 a month for many years now, makes listening to RP so much more satisfactory (c:
Posted 4 years ago by Ostar    [ Reply ]
Beautiful song.  So grateful to RP for such amazing music. 
Posted 4 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
Public Service Announcement: Please pay for RP. Send them $5 a month or MORE. I give and we should all do so. Nothing stays free. Support Radio Paradise. (I'm not paid to say this, just a fan, who pays for you to enjoy).
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
A well-deserved Mercury award for this album
Posted 4 years ago by SpinyNorma    [ Reply ]
What superb track, coming as it dies from Brexit Britain and just as the climate starts spinning out of control. Music has always been a strong point of British culture. Michael Kiwanuka is a shining example of this. I grew up not far from Brixton, where reggae and other cultural highlights such as LKJ were active.
I look forward to more from this brilliant musician. Hopefully his final days are a long way away!
Posted 4 years ago by garyevans    [ Reply ]
From 7 to 8 today. Just feelin it.
Posted 4 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Just took this from 7 --> 8. Solid track!
Posted 4 years ago by johnalexford    [ Reply ]
This song is sad, but it takes you to a place that could be hopeful. 
Posted 4 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
First I missed the London concerts early in the year that took place cause I hadn't heard the album yet but got into the November concert. So much anticipation. Never been sitting on a gig ticket so long. Then the stupid bloody rona comes along and now its in like September next year. Still both albums have been amazing and maybe by  then he has more new stuff too. Hopefully will be worth the wait when the gig finally goes ahead.
Posted 4 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
The John Lewis sample in 'Interlude (Loving the People)' - included here, particularly impactful right now.
Posted 4 years ago by firefly6    [ Reply ]
The Music is very ... wow... so many sounds that come together and make it!  But his voice... man... the raspyness...reminds me of so many other musicians / singers!  He's badass! 9 in my book!
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
I absolutely love the Bonobo remix version of this song.
Posted 4 years ago by krisz77    [ Reply ]
I love hearing the return of orchestral arrangements of soulful music. It captures some of the majesty of 70's era soul masterpieces from Marvin Gaye and others.


 justin4kick wrote:
Michael Kiwanuka and Dangermouse. Wonderful chemistry!
 

Posted 4 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Wow! This is amazing!
Posted 4 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
Michael Kiwanuka and Dangermouse. Wonderful chemistry!
Posted 4 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
nice tune. 
Posted 4 years ago by dkrstic    [ Reply ]
 Sizzlelean wrote:
Stopped me in my tracks. For the first time in years. My soul woke up and started to sing with it. 
 
imagine having the power to do that, in millions of people, music is amazing
Posted 4 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
His music catches my ear every time.
Posted 4 years ago by xray38    [ Reply ]
Sem palavras!
Posted 4 years ago by karlosleitte    [ Reply ]
Love this...reminds me of Marvin
Posted 4 years ago by Djoy    [ Reply ]
Hoping RP will reconsider submissions for other cuts off this album. Some UK critics included it on best album lists for the decade, though only released Nov 2019.
Posted 4 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
this guy is the real deal, more power to him, he's our generation's Bill Withers. love the rhythm in this as well
Posted 4 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
Great voice indeed - my first song I heard from him was  'Home again' - can recommend that one too! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ4s3G7hgR4
Posted 4 years ago by Kafuepilot    [ Reply ]
love this guy
Posted 4 years ago by bwcyclist    [ Reply ]
Musically I think this is stunning and his voice sounds like Seal to me which is no bad thing. Fantastic combination. Winner Winner chicken dinner
Posted 4 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Stopped me in my tracks. For the first time in years. My soul woke up and started to sing with it. 
Posted 4 years ago by Sizzlelean    [ Reply ]
Fitting title in these trying times. Profound lyrics.
Posted 4 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
Hearing Charlie Brown's Parents in the background is really starting to grate on me. 
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Laptopdog wrote:
I really liked another one of his songs Cold Little Heart after hearing it on RP. I'm really impressed with his songwriting skills. 
 
It serves as series "Big Little Lies" opening credits.
Great one to watch.

Posted 4 years ago by vincent7771lebert    [ Reply ]
This song instantly attracted my attention, pulling me out from my programming session!
Posted 4 years ago by AlexDinamo    [ Reply ]
Love Michael!
Posted 4 years ago by Joel_Hildebrandt    [ Reply ]
New for me, love it.
Posted 4 years ago by dutchweed    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:
Own the 2016 album Love & Hate.   Love them both but wonder if the 2019 album Kiwanuka is even better.
 
However one finds Love & Hate, the Kiwanuka album is definitely wonderful from beginning to end.
Posted 4 years ago by TotalHip    [ Reply ]
Own the 2016 album Love & Hate.   Love them both but wonder if the 2019 album Kiwanuka is even better.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This album is amazing, RP should play more songs from it!
Posted 5 years ago by stevanpfc2    [ Reply ]
Loving that voice
Posted 5 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Maybe i need to re-listen to this (or see this comment in the future and correct myself)

but we listened to this whole LP the other night and I and wife were kinds disappointed on how ":weak" it was....lacking any real "songs"

Similar to the disappointment of ouroboros (or whatever) by Ray Lamontagne
Posted 5 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
wow, dude, just wow!
 
Yup.   

Thanks to you and EasyRider, I clicked through to amazon.ca and the CD has been ordered.

Love the album cover.  Cheeky.  
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
This is whole album has to be listened to,from beginning to end as it’s a masterpiece both lyrically and musically😊
Posted 5 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Kiwanuka is receiving a tremendous amount of attention and well deserved praise for this recent "album".  Along with Danger Mouse, he has created a thematic record of our time, yet timeless. He has an old soul spreading hope and love, black or white.  
Refer to Sound Opinions pod cast from Chicago for their review. 
Posted 5 years ago by rdunham    [ Reply ]
Sometimes I like the music, sometimes I like the voice. Seldom I like both! This...!
Posted 5 years ago by guxx    [ Reply ]
Outstanding talent👍
Posted 5 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Loving everything he does right now~ more please!!
Posted 5 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
Damn good singer
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
I really liked another one of his songs Cold Little Heart after hearing it on RP. I'm really impressed with his songwriting skills. 
Posted 5 years ago by Laptopdog    [ Reply ]
wow, dude, just wow!
Posted 5 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]