Lunatic (Kongos album)

"I'm Only Joking"
Lunatic
Studio album by Kongos
Released	December 28, 2012 (original); October 2013 (US self-release); January 27, 2014 (iTunes re-release); February 25, 2014 (re-release);
Recorded	2012 at Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa
Genre	Alternative rock; kwaito;
Length	51:36
Label	Tokoloshe (independent); Epic (2014 re-release);
Producer	Kongos
Kongos chronology
Singles from Lunatic
	"I'm Only Joking"; Released: 2011; "Come with Me Now"; Released: 2011; "I Want to Know"; Released: 2012; "Escape"; Released: 2012; "Sex on the Radio"; Released: 2012;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	58/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Alternative Addiction	^[3]
The Guardian	^[4]
Renowned for Sound	^[5]

Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on December 28, 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on February 25, 2014.

Track listing

Original Release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come with Me Now"	John J. Kongos	3:32
2.	"Sex on the Radio"	Dylan Kongos	3:57
3.	"Escape"	Jesse	4:34
4.	"Kids These Days"	Daniel Kongos	3:56
5.	"As We Are"	John J.	4:43
6.	"I Want to Know"	Jesse	3:55
7.	"Hey I Don't Know"	Jesse	4:01
8.	"Traveling On"	Dylan	4:32
9.	"Take Me Back"	John J.	4:46
10.	"It's a Good Life"	Jesse	3:59
11.	"I'm Only Joking"	Jesse Kongos	3:45
12.	"This Time I Won't Forget"	John J.	5:46

Epic Reissue
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm Only Joking"	Jesse Kongos	3:45
2.	"Come with Me Now"	John J. Kongos	3:32
3.	"I Want to Know"	Jesse	3:55
4.	"Escape"	Jesse	4:34
5.	"Kids These Days"	Daniel Kongos	3:56
6.	"As We Are"	John J.	4:43
7.	"Sex on the Radio"	Dylan Kongos	3:57
8.	"Hey I Don't Know"	Jesse	4:01
9.	"Traveling On"	Dylan	4:32
10.	"Take Me Back"	John J.	4:46
11.	"It's a Good Life"	Jesse	3:59
12.	"This Time I Won't Forget"	John J.	5:46

Personnel

Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.^[6]

Kongos

Johnny: accordion, piano, vocals, synths, programming
Jesse: drums, lead vocals, guitars, bass, synths, programming
Dylan: vocals, bass, pedal-steel guitar, guitars, lead vocals on tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12
Danny: guitars, slide guitar, vocals

Artwork

KONGOS: artwork
Danny Kongos: photography

Production

KONGOS: producer, recording, mixing
Jesse Kongos: mastering

Additional musician

John Kongos: executive producer, additional back-up vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	39
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[8]	2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[9]	19
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[10]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Top Rock Albums^[11]	53
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[12]	38

References

↑ "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
↑ "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
↑ Mokoena, Tshepo (September 18, 2014). "Kongos: Lunatic review – John Kongos's sons aim for the world". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
↑ Franklin, Nathan (September 19, 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
↑ Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.
↑ "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
↑ "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
↑ "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
↑ "Kongos Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
↑ "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
↑ "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)

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[Meta-1] "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

[AM-2] Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

[AA-3] "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

[Guardian-4] Mokoena, Tshepo (September 18, 2014). "Kongos: Lunatic review – John Kongos's sons aim for the world". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

[Sound-5] Franklin, Nathan (September 19, 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 17, 2017.

[6] Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.

[ac_Billboard200_Kongos-7] "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Kongos-8] "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[ac_BillboardRock_Kongos-9] "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[ac_BillboardAlternative_Kongos-10] "Kongos Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[11] "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

[12] "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)