Album: Home Again (2012)
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  • Kiwanuka told This Is Fake DIY that at the time of penning this soft lullaby, he "had been listening to a lot of lo-fi recorded soul music. Al Green in particular." Interested by the way Green sang, "Rest" was "definitely inspired by those quiet, soothing vocals."
  • "Rest" is part of Michael Kiwanuka's debut album, Home Again, which did very well in his native UK. Kiwanuka made fast moves in his early 20s when, after posting his music to MySpace, he got signed to Communion Records. In 2011 he released two acclaimed EPs on the label that landed him a gig opening for Adele. This all set the stage nicely for Home Again; the title track was released as the first single and provided his first hit. His next album, Love & Hate, was released in 2016 and went to #1 in the UK.

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  • Tom Barnes from Sagle, Idaho, UsaI love “Rest” and am especially intrigued by the musical instruments played in the song. I think I hear electric guitar, slide guitar and maybe accordion as well? Can you tell me what instruments are used? I love this song and the video that played along with it.
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