Kimosabè

Kimosabè is the sixth studio album by Australian musician Angus Stone, and his fourth under the name Dope Lemon. It was released on 29 September 2023 through BMG Rights Management.

Kimosabè
Studio album by Dope Lemon
Released	29 September 2023
Length	44:17
Label	BMG
Producer	Dope Lemon Reyne House
Dope Lemon chronology
Rose Pink Cadillac (2022) Kimosabè (2023)

The title track and lead single features a sample from the 2008 film Step Brothers.^[1]

Upon announcement in July 2023, Stone said, "This record is everything that's me. In the past, the artwork has been anonymous in a way because I was trying to explore these styles, and having this shield in front of me was beautiful – I could sort of slink around in the shadows and wouldn't have the public make judgement on the person behind it. This record, I had moments of clarity reflecting on my childhood, and I was able to see where I want to be in the future. So putting myself on the cover just felt right."^[2]

The album was supported with two shows on 14 and 15 September 2023; one at The Forum, Melbourne and one at the Sydney Opera House.^[3]

The album was nominated for Best Record at the Rolling Stone Australia Awards.^[4]

At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP.^[5] At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.^[6]

Track listing

Kimosabè track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Kimosabè"	Angus Stone Ben Edgar Will Ferrell Adam McKay	4:36
2.	"Derby Raceway"	Stone Edgar	3:48
3.	"Golden God"	Stone Edgar	6:02
4.	"Miami Baby"	Stone Elliott Hammond	4:53
5.	"Just You and Me"	Stone Edgar	3:50
6.	"Blue Moon Fox"	Stone Brad Heald	4:27
7.	"Broke Down Casino" (featuring Sloan Peterson)	Stone Joannah-Grace Jackson	3:20
8.	"Slinging Dimes"	Stone	3:33
9.	"Give Me That Fire"	Stone	3:45
10.	"Lemon Tree"	Stone Heald	5:58
Total length:			44:17

Personnel

Musicians

• Dope Lemon – vocals (all tracks), bass (tracks 3, 8), synthesizer (8)
• Leigh Fisher – percussion (all tracks), drums (1–9)
• Ben Edgar – electric guitar (1–8, 10), bass (1, 2, 7), banjo (3), acoustic guitar (4), pedal steel guitar (6), additional programming (7)
• Thomas Bartlett – piano, synthesizer (1–9); Mellotron (1, 2, 4–6, 8, 9), Wurlitzer (1), clavinet (3)
• Elliott Hammond – bass, drums, organ, percussion, piano, vocals (4)
• Brad Heald – bass, drums, piano (6, 9); percussion, samples, synthesizer, vocals (6, 10); piano, sitar, strings, Wurlitzer (6); organ, zither (10)
• Joanna-Grace Jackson – vocals (7)
• Chris Bevens – flute (10)
• Ferraris Sisters – vocals (10)

Technical

• Dope Lemon – production, engineering
• Reyne House – production (4), engineering (1–4)
• Brian Lucey – engineering
• Eric J – engineering
• Paul Pilseniks – engineering
• Ben Edgar – engineering (1–8, 10)
• George Georgiadis – engineering (6)

Charts

Chart performance for Kimosabé

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [7]	9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8]	69
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9]	35
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10]	29

References

1. "DOPE LEMON's New Single Features Will Ferrell and Judd Apatow As Co-Writers". Tone Deaf. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
2. "Dope Lemon Announces 'Kimosabè' Launch Shows in Melbourne and Sydney". Music Feeds. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
3. "DOPE LEMON Drops New Album 'Kimosabè'". Rolling Stone Australia. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
4. "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
5. "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
6. "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
7. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
8. "Ultratop.be – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
10. "Charts.nz – Dope Lemon – Kimosabé". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 October 2023.