Toast to Our Differences

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Toast to our Differences
Studio album by
Released25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
Studio
  • Major Tom's (London)
  • Club Ralph (London)
  • Coalhouse
Genre
Length48:15
Label
Producer
Rudimental chronology
We the Generation
(2015)
Toast to our Differences
(2019)
Ground Control
(2021)
Singles from Toast to our Differences
  1. "Sun Comes Up"
    Released: 30 June 2017
  2. "These Days"
    Released: 19 January 2018
  3. "Let Me Live"
    Released: 15 June 2018
  4. "Walk Alone"
    Released: 26 October 2018
  5. "Scared of Love"
    Released: 11 January 2019

Toast to our Differences is the third studio album by English drum and bass band Rudimental, released on 25 January 2019 through Asylum Records. The album was originally planned to be released in September 2018, but was delayed to include more tracks.[2][A]

It is supported by the singles "Sun Comes Up" featuring James Arthur, "These Days" featuring Macklemore, Jess Glynne and Dan Caplen, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, "Let Me Live" with Major Lazer and featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi, and "Walk Alone" featuring Tom Walker.[4] The band also played several shows in the lead-up to the album's release.[5]

Background and recording[edit]

The album was called "the rich fruit of the collective's past three years of work" as well as "an emphatic celebration of difference and a coming together of cultures and genres".[1] Speaking about the features on the album, Kesi Dryden said the band are "always looking for up-and-coming talent. We've got this great opportunity to give people a platform", and called the vocalists featured "amazing".[6] MTV called the track listing "hefty" and named it an album to look out for in 2019.[7]

Track listing[edit]

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Toast to Our Differences" (featuring Shungudzo, Protoje, and Hak Baker)Rudimental4:14
2."Let Me Live" (with Major Lazer featuring Anne-Marie and Mr Eazi)
3:25
3."Dark Clouds" (featuring Jess Glynne and Chronixx)
Rudimental4:28
4."Walk Alone" (featuring Tom Walker)
3:25
5."Thula Ungakhlai" (featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Rudimental0:47
6."These Days" (featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore, and Dan Caplen)
3:30
7."Sun Comes Up" (featuring James Arthur)
  • Amor
  • Aggett
  • Dryden
  • Rolle
  • Lowe
  • Rudimental
  • Lowe
3:52
8."1by1" (featuring Raye and Maleek Berry)
4:08
9."Last Time" (featuring Raphaella)
  • Amor
  • Aggett
  • Dryden
  • Rolle
  • Lowe
  • Raphaella Mazaheri-Asadi
Rudimental3:59
10."No Pain" (featuring Maverick Sabre, Kojey Radical, and Kabaka Pyramid)Rudimental4:06
11."Scared of Love" (featuring Ray BLK and Stefflon Don)Rudimental3:23
12."Summer Love" (with Rita Ora)
  • Rudimental
  • Yogi
4:18
13."They Don't Care About Us" (featuring Maverick Sabre and Yebba)
  • Amor
  • Aggett
  • Dryden
  • Rolle
  • Stafford
Rudimental4:40
Total length:48:15
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Do You Remember" (featuring Kevin Garrett)
  • Amor
  • Aggett
  • Dryden
  • Rolle
  • Kevin Garrett
Rudimental3:41
15."Leave It for Tomorrow" (featuring Elli Ingram)
Rudimental4:26
16."Adrenaline" (featuring Olivia)
Rudimental3:57
Total length:60:19

Note

  • ^[p] signifies a primary and vocal producer.
  • ^[c] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[v] signifies a vocal producer.

Personnel[edit]

Rudimental

  • Piers Aggett – piano, synthesizer (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
  • Amir Amor – drum programming, guitar (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1, 3–16), mixing (5)
  • Kesi Dryden – bass guitar (all tracks), keyboard (tracks 1–6, 8–16), backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5), strings (7)
  • Leon Rolle – keyboard, percussion (all tracks); backing vocals (1, 3–16), mixing (5)

Additional musicians

Technical

  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering (tracks 1–11, 13–16)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering (track 12)
  • James Lewis – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 8–10, 13, 14, 16)
  • Fabian Lenssen – mixing (track 2)
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (tracks 4, 7, 11, 12)
  • Mark Ralph – mixing, engineering (track 6)
  • Geoff Swan – mixing (track 15)
  • Steven Weston – engineering
  • Conor Bellis – engineering assistance
  • Michael Freeman – mixing assistance (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
  • Dave Emery – mixing assistance (tracks 6, 7, 11)

Visuals

  • Harris Elliot – creative direction, design
  • Eleanor Barreau – painting
  • Ben Quinton – cover and landscape photography
  • Dean Chalkley – band photography
  • Bevan Agyemang – styling

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 66
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 68
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[13] 5
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] 31
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[15] 50
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] 20
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 31
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 5
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[20] 25

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Despite this delay, the track list did not change after being announced in May 2018.[3]
  2. ^ Haggerty is not credited on physical releases, but is credited on digital versions of the album and is registered as a songwriter in the online repertoires of ASCAP[8] and BMI.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Kent-Smith, Jasmine (28 May 2018). "Rudimental 'Toast To Our Differences' on long-awaited new album – News". Mixmag. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Rudimental on Twitter: "An update on #T2OD for you all."". 31 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2018 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Rudimental Detail New Album, Toast To Our Differences, Release Video". Hot Press. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. ^ Stack, Chris (26 November 2018). "Rudimental teams up with Rita Ora on drum 'n' bass/pop, 'Summer Love,' off the band's forthcoming album". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. ^ Murray, Robin (3 December 2018). "Rudimental Announce Royal Albert Hall Show". Clash. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  6. ^ Cameron, Ben (3 December 2018). "A life of relative anonymity remains despite Rudimental's rise". Perth Now. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. ^ "15 massive albums to look out for 2019". MTV. 5 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  8. ^ "These Days (Work ID: 894021395)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Database Search (BMI Work ID #26371625)". Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 5. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Rudimental". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Charts.nz – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  18. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  19. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  20. ^ "Rudimental Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  21. ^ "British album certifications – Rudimental – Toast to Our Differences". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 December 2020.