Name: Love Always Wins by Kem
Brand: Kem
SKU: 602507433482
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Never one to rush out new material, and established enough to remain untroubled by the possibility of diminishing relevance, Kem took a few years off after he released Promise to Love in 2014. Still with Motown, he returns with a reliably mellow, romantic, and gently uplifting album that embraces his role in adult contemporary R&B and at the same time more openly displays his inspirations and stretches out. The singer switches it up a little by working closely with Derek "DOA" Allen, a veteran musician and fellow songwriter/producer whose mark has been left on albums by contemporaries such as Tyrese, Angie Stone, and Joe, as well as Brian Culbertson, whose lively piano supports "Lonely." As a consequence, Love Always Wins is more scuffed and groove-oriented than any previous Kem album. Whether Kem is testifying with a gospel choir in "Love," bobbing his head as he does his best Marvin Gaye falsetto on "Love," or crooning over acoustic and pedal steel guitars and a twitchy Timbaland-like rhythm for "Not Before You," nothing sounds truly out of character. Given the social climate and Kem's life experience, it's no surprise that his message songs and love ballads carry more currency than ever. Best of all is "Lie to Me," a breezy, feel-good number that unmistakably evokes mid-'70s Earth, Wind & Fire (with writing help from an all-star team of Salaam Remi, Anthony Hamilton, and James Poyser). Just beneath it are "Live Out Your Love," another Marvin-inspired moment (more in the I Want You mode), and the gospel blues title track. Bonus alternate versions of those two songs appear at the end and respectively add Toni Braxton and Erica Campbell, co-stars as considered as any other artistic choice made here.
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1. Not Before You

by Kem

Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Tip Wyman; Production
Guitar: Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Kem
Rayfield “ray Ray” Holloman
Michael "nomad" Ripoll
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Steel Guitar: Rayfield “ray Ray” Holloman; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Tip Wyman
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

2. Lonely

by Kem, Brian Culbertson

Background Vocals: Kem; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Featured Artist: Brian Culbertson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Keyboard: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Performer
Performer: Derek "doa" Allen
Brian Culbertson
Kem; Performer
Piano: Brian Culbertson; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Producer: Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Production
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Jacob Dennis
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Rhodes: Kem; Other
Rhodes: Kem; Other

3. With You In My Life

by Kem

Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Background Vocals: Herschel Boone
Terena Boone
Kem; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Performer
Horn: Andre Delano
Mike Hunter
Steve Baxter; Performer
Keyboard: Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Performer: Michael "nomad" Ripoll
Derek "doa" Allen
Mike Hunter
Herschel Boone
Steve Baxter
Paul Riser
Andre Delano
Kem
Terena Boone; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Strings: Paul Riser
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Producer: Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Production
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Eric Morgeson
Chris Gehringer
Jacob Dennis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

4. Love

by Kem

Background Vocals: Kem; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Bass Guitar: Al Turner; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Al Turner
Derek "doa" Allen
Randy Bowland
Kem; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tip Wyman; Production
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Turner; Performer
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson
Tip Wyman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

5. Praise

by Kem

Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Background Vocals: Kem; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tip Wyman; Production
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Synthesizer: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Tip Wyman
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Rhodes: Kem; Other
Rhodes: Kem; Other

6. Lie To Me

by Kem

Composer: James Poyser
Salaam Remi
Anthony Hamilton
Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Lyricist: Anthony Hamilton
Salaam Remi
James Poyser
Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Bass Guitar: Al Turner; Performer
Bass Guitar: Al Turner; Performer
Guitar: Randy Bowland; Performer
Horn: Andre Delano; Performer
Keyboard: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Performer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem
Andre Delano
Al Turner
Randy Bowland; Performer
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardani; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Morgeson
Chris Gehringer
Ray Bardani; Production
Composer Lyricist: Salaam Remi
James Poyser
Anthony Hamilton
Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production

7. Live Out Your Love

by Kem

Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Background Vocals: Kem; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Paul Riser
Kem
Michael "nomad" Ripoll
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Strings: Paul Riser; Performer
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Studio Personnel: Chris Gehringer
Jacob Dennis
Eric Morgeson
Ray Bardini; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

8. Love Always Wins

by Kem

Background Vocals: Kem; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Choir/chorus: Selected Of God; Ensemble
Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Hammond B3 Organ: Dave Jackson; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens
David Ritz; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens
David Ritz; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Horn: Mike Hunter
Steve Baxter
Andre Delano; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Andre Delano
Derek "doa" Allen
Kem
Dave Jackson
Mike Hunter
Steve Baxter; Performer
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Studio Personnel: Eric Morgeson
Jacob Dennis
Chris Gehringer
Ray Bardini; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Ritz
Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production

9. Friend Today

by Kem

Guitar: Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Performer
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Performer: Michael "nomad" Ripoll
Kem; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tip Wyman; Production
Producer: Kem
Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Studio Personnel: Tip Wyman
Ray Bardini
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

10. Can't Stop Giving Love

by Kem

Background Vocals: Kem
Terena Boone
Herschel Boone; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Guitar: Mike "big Mike" Hart; Performer
Horn: Andre Delano; Performer
Keyboard: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Performer
Performer: Terena Boone
Kem
Andre Delano
Herschel Boone
Mike "big Mike" Hart
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Tip Wyman; Production
Producer: Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Production
Additional Vocals: Terena Boone
Herschel Boone; Other
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem; Performer
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Studio Personnel: Chris Gehringer
Tip Wyman
Ray Bardini
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens; Other

11. Live Out Your Love

by Kem, Toni Braxton

Background Vocals: Toni Braxton
Kem; Performer
Featured Artist: Toni Braxton; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Composer: Toni Braxton
Kim Lamont Owens; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens
Toni Braxton; Composer
Guitar: Michael "nomad" Ripoll; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Michael "nomad" Ripoll
Toni Braxton
Paul Riser
Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Strings: Paul Riser; Performer
Synthesizer Bass: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Kem
Toni Braxton; Performer
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson
Paul Boutin; Production
Studio Personnel: Ray Bardini
Paul Boutin
Jacob Dennis
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Toni Braxton
Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Producer: Kem
Derek "doa" Allen; Production

12. Love Always Wins

by Kem, Erica Campbell

Featured Artist: Erica Campbell; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kem
Erica Campbell; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Bass Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Drum Programming: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Choir/chorus: Selected Of God; Ensemble
Guitar: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Composer: Kim Lamont Owens
David Ritz; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Lamont Owens
David Ritz; Composer
Mixing Assistant: Jacob Dennis; Production
Hammond B3 Organ: Dave Jackson; Performer
Horn: Steve Baxter
Andre Delano
Mike Hunter; Performer
Keyboard: Kem; Performer
Performer: Steve Baxter
Erica Campbell
Kem
Dave Jackson
Andre Delano
Derek "doa" Allen
Mike Hunter; Performer
Strings: Derek "doa" Allen; Performer
Vocals: Erica Campbell
Kem; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Ray Bardini; Production
Recording: Eric Morgeson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jacob Dennis
Ray Bardini
Chris Gehringer
Eric Morgeson; Production
Composer Lyricist: David Ritz
Kim Lamont Owens; Other
Primary Artist: Kem; Main Performer
Producer: Derek "doa" Allen
Kem; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul

Label

Motown Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 27, 2020

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602507433482

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Love Always Wins

1. Not Before You

2. Lonely

3. With You In My Life

4. Love

5. Praise

6. Lie To Me

7. Live Out Your Love

8. Love Always Wins

9. Friend Today

10. Can't Stop Giving Love

11. Live Out Your Love

12. Love Always Wins

Technical Specifications

Love Always Wins

Product information

Release options

1. Not Before You

2. Lonely

3. With You In My Life

4. Love

5. Praise

6. Lie To Me

7. Live Out Your Love

8. Love Always Wins

9. Friend Today

10. Can't Stop Giving Love

11. Live Out Your Love

12. Love Always Wins

Technical Specifications