Lunatic (Kongos album)

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.

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)
Recorded2012 at Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa
Genre
Length51:36
Label
  • Tokoloshe (independent)
  • Epic (2014 re-release)
ProducerKongos
Kongos chronology
Kongos
(2007)		 Lunatic
(2012)		 Egomaniac
(2016)
Singles from Lunatic
  1. "I'm Only Joking"
    Released: 2011
  2. "Come with Me Now"
    Released: December 15, 2012
  3. "I Want to Know"
    Released: 2012
  4. "Escape"
    Released: 2012
  5. "Sex on the Radio"
    Released: 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Alternative Addiction[3]
The Guardian[4]
Renowned for Sound[5]

Track listing
Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Come with Me Now"John J. KongosJohn J. Kongos, Dylan Kongos3:32
2."Sex on the Radio"Dylan KongosDylan3:57
3."Escape"Jesse KongosJesse Kongos4:34
4."Kids These Days"Daniel KongosDaniel Kongos3:56
5."As We Are"John J.John J.4:43
6."I Want to Know"JesseJesse3:55
7."Hey I Don't Know"JesseJohn J., Dylan4:01
8."Traveling On"DylanDylan4:32
9."Take Me Back"John J.Dylan, John J.4:46
10."It's a Good Life"JesseJesse3:59
11."I'm Only Joking"JesseDylan, John J.3:45
12."This Time I Won't Forget"John J.John J.5:46
Epic reissue
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."I'm Only Joking"Jesse KongosDylan Kongos, Jesse Kongos3:45
2."Come with Me Now"John J. KongosJohn J., Dylan3:32
3."I Want to Know"JesseJesse, John J.3:55
4."Escape"JesseJesse4:34
5."Kids These Days"Daniel KongosDaniel Kongos3:56
6."As We Are"John J.John J.4:43
7."Sex on the Radio"DylanDylan3:57
8."Hey I Don't Know"JesseJohn J., Dylan4:01
9."Traveling On"DylanDylan4:32
10."Take Me Back"John J.Dylan, John J.4:46
11."It's a Good Life"JesseJesse3:59
12."This Time I Won't Forget"John J.John J. Kongos5:46


Personnel

Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.[6]

Kongos
Artwork
Production
Additional musician

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
  1. "Reviews for Lunatic by Kongos". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  3. "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  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.
  5. Franklin, Nathan (September 19, 2014). "Album Review: Kongos – Lunatic". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Kongos Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  8. "Kongos Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  9. "Kongos Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  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)
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