Time by Mikky Ekko - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Mikky Ekko has always been an eclectic artist, blending pop, folk, R&B, and hip-hop influences with a dramatic, romantic flair. However, his breakthrough single, the Grammy-nominated Rihanna duet "Stay," set expectations for and perceptions about his music that he clarifies on his debut album, Time. As on the collaborations with David Guetta and Chris Malinchak that arrived before the album, Ekko spends a fair amount of Time expanding his sound and downplaying anything that comes too close to "Stay"'s piano balladry: the album begins with the fizzy single "Smile" and doesn't delve into slower, moodier territory until its second half with brooding tracks like "Mourning Doves" and "Comatose." In between, Ekko works with a who's who of producers from many styles of music, including TV on the Radio's David Sitek, pop hitmakers Benny Blanco, Stargate, and Ryan Tedder, and left-field hip-hop sound-shaper Clams Casino. The title track nods to folk-rock's popularity with its brisk acoustic guitars and strings; "Riot" feels like a kissing cousin to OneRepublic's anthemic sound; and "Love You Crazy" and "U" deliver slightly different variations on lush, slick R&B-tinged pop. While Time's second half isn't quite as hooky, songs like "Burning Doves" and "Loner" are standouts that give Ekko a signature sound. ~ Heather Phares

1. Watch Me Rise

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Tor Erik Hermansen
Mikky Ekko
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Benjamin Levin
Steven Weston; Composer
Lyricist: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Benjamin Levin
Steven Weston
Mikky Ekko
Tor Erik Hermansen; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Matty Green
Geoff Swan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Stargate
Benny Blanco
Mikky Ekko; Production
Recording: Steven Weston
Rich Rich; Production

2. Smile

Guitar: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin; Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Dennis Herring
Jim Eliot
Greg Kurstin
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Greg Kurstin
Dennis Herring
Jim Eliot; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joe Visciano
Ben Baptie; Production
Engineer: Elof Loelv; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Mikky Ekko
Elof Loelv
Dennis Herring; Production
Programmer: Greg Kurstin
Elof Loelv; Production

3. Love You Crazy

Background Vocals: Ryan Tedder; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Piano: Ryan Tedder; Performer
Composer: Noel Zancanella
Mikky Ekko
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Tedder
Mikky Ekko
Noel Zancanella; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Matty Green
Geoff Swan; Production
Engineer: Ryan Tedder
Noel Zancanella; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder
Mikky Ekko; Production
Programmer: Noel Zancanella; Production

4. U

Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Tucker
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Tucker
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Engineer: Cameron Gram
Blood Diamonds; Production
Mixing Engineer: Blood Diamonds; Production
Producer: Blood Diamonds
Mikky Ekko; Production

5. Time

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Bass: Jason Lehning; Performer
Cello: Claire Indie Nunn; Performer
Guitar: Rayland Baxter; Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Strings: Fraser T. Smith; Performer
Violin: Eleonore Denig; Performer
Composer: Fraser T. Smith
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Fraser T. Smith; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Geoff Swan
Matty Green; Production
Engineer: Eric Masse; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Fraser T. Smith
Eric Masse; Production
Recording: Graham Archer
Eric Masse; Production

6. Riot

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Bass: Davey Farragher; Performer
Drums: Josh Freese; Performer
Guitar: Jake Orrall; Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Boots Ottestad
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Boots Ottestad; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Joe Visciano
Ben Baptie; Production
Engineer: Dave Way
Dennis Herring
Zeph Sowers; Production
Executive Producer: Dennis Herring; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: David Andrew Sitek
Mikky Ekko
Dennis Herring; Production

7. Mourning Doves

Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Strings: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Mikky Ekko
Elof Loelv; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Elof Loelv; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Matty Green
Geoff Swan; Production
Engineer: Elof Loelv; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Elof Loelv
Mikky Ekko; Production

8. Burning Doves

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Doug Showalter; Performer
Guitar: Jeff Bhasker; Performer
Keyboard: Jeff Bhasker; Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Shaker: Trinity Seenath; Performer
Composer: Jeff Bhasker
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Jeff Bhasker; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ryan Nasci; Production
Engineer: Alex Salibian
Tyler Sam Johnson; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jon Castelli; Production
Producer: Jeff Bhasker
Tyler Sam Johnson
Alex Salibian; Production

9. Comatose

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Mikky Ekko
Michael Volpe
Justin Parker; Composer
Lyricist: Justin Parker
Mikky Ekko
Michael Volpe; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Matty Green
Geoff Swan; Production
Engineer: Chris Sclafani
Justin Parker
Clams Casino; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Clams Casino
Mikky Ekko
Justin Parker; Production

10. Pull Me Down

Guitar: John Paul Roney; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Michael Volpe
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Volpe
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Ben Baptie
Joe Visciano; Production
Mixing Engineer: Tom Elmhirst; Production
Producer: Clams Casino
Mikky Ekko; Production
Recording: Clams Casino
Mikky Ekko; Production

11. Made of Light

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Mikky Ekko
Nick Ruth
Alexander Castillo Vasquez; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Ruth
Mikky Ekko
Alexander Castillo Vasquez; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Geoff Swan
Matty Green; Production
Engineer: Nick Ruth; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Nick Ruth
A.c.
Mikky Ekko; Production

12. Loner

Guitar: Eric Hillman; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Noel Zancanella
Mikky Ekko
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Matty Green
Geoff Swan; Production
Engineer: Ryan Tedder
Noel Zancanella; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder
Mikky Ekko; Production

13. Pressure Pills

Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Bass: Davey Faragher; Performer
Drums: Josh Freese; Performer
Guitar: Kyle Ryan; Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Justin Parker
Mikky Ekko
Michael Volpe; Composer
Lyricist: Justin Parker
Michael Volpe
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Geoff Swan
Matt Green; Production
Engineer: Clams Casino
Steven Weston
Dennis Herring
Dave Way; Production
Executive Producer: Dennis Herring; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Mikky Ekko
Clams Casino
Steven Weston
Dennis Herring; Production

14. Pretend You Care

Drums: William Frederick Bowerman; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Composer: Boots Ottestad
Timothy Lewis Morrrison
Steven Weston
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Timothy Lewis Morrrison
Boots Ottestad
Steven Weston
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Geoff Swan
Matt Green; Production
Engineer: Cubby
Steven Weston; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mark Stent; Production
Producer: Mikky Ekko
Cubby
Steven Weston
Eric Masse
Kevin Dailey; Production

15. Stay (Demo Version)

Performer: Mikky Ekko; Performer
Primary Artist: Mikky Ekko; Main Performer
Piano: Justin Parker; Performer
Composer: Justin Parker
Mikky Ekko; Composer
Lyricist: Mikky Ekko
Justin Parker; Composer
Producer: Mikky Ekko
Justin Parker; Production
Recording: Justin Parker; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

58 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 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

10/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jan 19, 2015

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445311952