Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics

Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics
Studio album by
Adrian Younge and the Delfonics
ReleasedMarch 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)
StudiosLinear Labs (Los Angeles, California)[1]
GenreR&B[2]
Length34:37
LabelWax Poetics
ProducerAdrian Younge
Adrian Younge chronology
Something about April
(2011)		 Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics
(2013)		 Something About April II
(2016)

Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics is a collaborative studio album by American musicians Adrian Younge and William Hart of the Delfonics. It was released on March 12, 2013, through Wax Poetics Records. It received universal acclaim from critics.[3]

Background

Adrian Younge is an American record producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles.[4] William Hart was an American vocalist and founding member of the Delfonics.[5] Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics is a collaborative studio album by Younge and Hart.[6] It contains 13 tracks, written by Younge and Hart and recorded with Younge's band.[7] A music video was released for the track "Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)".[8][9] The album was released on March 12, 2013, through Wax Poetics Records.[10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[11]
Exclaim!8/10[12]
Pitchfork7.5/10[13]
PopMatters9/10[14]
Slant MagazineStarStarStarHalf star[15]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[3]

Maria Schurr of PopMatters commented that "the album sounds more like a lost classic from the '70s that's still a thrill to spin than a bid for contemporary credibility."[14] Jesse Cataldo of Slant Magazine called the album "already miles ahead of most competitors in the nostalgia field."[15] Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote, "Considering that Hart is approaching his 70th year, it's remarkable that his falsetto remains so powerful and penetratingly bittersweet."[11] Matt Bauer of Exclaim! stated, "Though a bit short at 36 minutes, there isn't a weak track to be heard."[12]

Accolades

Year-end lists for Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics
Publication List Rank Ref.
AllMusic AllMusic's Favorite R&B Albums of 2013
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Adrian Younge and William Hart.

Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics track listing[1][16]
No.TitleLength
1."Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)"2:46
2."Lost Without You"3:02
3."True Love"2:54
4."Silently"2:37
5."Enemies"1:58
6."To Be Your One"3:02
7."Stand Up"2:48
8."Just Love"2:12
9."So in Love with You"1:34
10."I Can't Cry No More"3:11
11."Lover's Melody"2:38
12."Party's Over"3:05
13."Life Never Ends"2:50
Total length:34:37

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[1]

Vocals

  • William Hart – lead vocals (1–7, 9–13), background vocals (3, 8)
  • Om'Mas Keith – background vocals (1)
  • Saudia Mills – background vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 8–10, 12), female lead vocals (6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
  • Loren Oden – background vocals (2, 6–8, 10, 12, 13), second male lead vocals (6), male lead vocals (8)
  • Dasjuan Rose – background vocals (6)
  • Darren Lee – second male lead vocals (9), background vocals (9)

Instruments

  • Adrian Younge – instruments, production, horn arrangement, mixing
  • Todd Simon – trumpet (1–4, 6, 10, 12, 13), euphonium (2), flugelhorn (2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13), muted trumpet (4), French horn (12, 13), horn arrangement
  • Jack Waterson – rhythm guitar (1), electric guitar (8, 10)
  • Dave Henderson – drums (1, 2, 9–12), percussion (2, 9)
  • Alfred Fratti – flute (2, 9)
  • Hannah Blumenfeld – violin (3, 4, 9–11), cello (11)
  • C. E. Garcia – tremolo guitar (5)

Other personnel

  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Brian DiGenti – executive production
  • Andre Torres – executive production
  • Dennis Coxen – executive production
  • The Artform Studio – photography
  • B+ – photography
  • Freddy Anzures – design
  • Elvis "The Popper" Mangione – liner notes

Charts

Chart performance for Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 72

References

  1. 1 2 3 Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics (2013). Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics (CD liner notes). Wax Poetics.
  2. 1 2 "AllMusic's Favorite R&B Albums of 2013". AllMusic. December 10, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics by The Delfonics". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Adrian Younge". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dougan, John. "The Delfonics". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ Arcand, Rob (July 15, 2022). "William Hart, Founding Member of the Delfonics, Dies at 77". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Kelley, Frannie (March 4, 2013). "First Listen: The Delfonics, 'Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics'". NPR. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ Somani, Arpan (December 12, 2012). "Video: Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics - "Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)"". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Linear Labs (June 3, 2014). "Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics "Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love)"". YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ Somani, Arpan (January 30, 2013). "OKP News: Delfonics Release New Album Art + Talk Modern Soul". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on April 2, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  11. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics - The Delfonics / Adrian Younge". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Bauer, Matt (March 15, 2013). "The Delfonics Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ Raymer, Miles (March 13, 2013). "The Delfonics: Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  14. 1 2 Schurr, Maria (June 3, 2013). "Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics: Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  15. 1 2 Cataldo, Jesse (March 10, 2013). "Review: Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics, Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics | Adrian Younge". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ "The Delfonics: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2026.

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