Name: L.i.f.e by Josh Osho
Brand: Josh Osho
SKU: 602537079063
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

A onetime troubled teen and drug dealer, British vocalist Josh Osho transformed himself into a soulful folk-pop and hip-hop-influenced singer/songwriter. His 2012 debut album, L.i.f.e, details that transformation and showcases his knack for melodic, heartfelt songs that straddle the line between anthemic folk-rock and R&B. With his burnished, somewhat throaty vocals and talent for detailing life's struggles with a passionate and epic melodicism, Osho brings to mind the work of such similarly inclined contemporaries as John Legend, Amos Lee, and Anthony Hamilton. Tracks like the leadoff "Redemption Days" and the equally as compelling "Giants" have a sweeping, cinematic quality that draws upon the '70s singer/songwriter soul style of such innovators as Terry Callier as much as they do the modern rock uplift of Coldplay. Clearly a musical eclectic, Osho infuses his songs with a bit of hip-hop swagger, as on the sweetly romantic "Homeboy," in which he croons about a girl back home over a strummed acoustic guitar and funky beat. The hip-hop vibe is emphasized with two album-ending mixes featuring guest appearances by rappers Ghostface Killah -- an early champion of Osho's music -- and Childish Gambino. Elsewhere, Osho soars on the sparkling ballad "Imperfections," in which he pines "I'm a little bit wiser and a little bit stronger." Similarly engaging, "Footsteps" is a rhythmically infectious Peter Gabriel-esque jam band groove, with a message of perseverance in which Osho sings "It's one thing to make it, but it's another thing working it out." Ultimately, Osho may have struggled to get to this point in life, but on the album L.i.f.e he definitely works it out.
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1. Redemption Days

by Josh Osho

Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Background Vocals: Lymelle Cross
Varren Wade
Lloyd Wade
Charmain Willoughby
J. Charmain Eliot
Kwaku Agyemang
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Performer
Electric Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Daytona 5 Bill
Charmain Willoughby
Lloyd Wade
Chris Elliott
Matt Prime
Kwaku Agyemang
Lymelle Cross
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
J. Charmain Eliot
Varren Wade
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Jason Cox; Production
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Producer: Matt Prime; Production
Additional Vocals: Daytona 5 Bill; Other
Programmer: Pete Davis; Production
Recording: Juan Ayala; Production
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Studio Personnel: Juan Ayala
Dick Beetham
Jason Cox; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other

2. Giants

by Josh Osho

Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Background Vocals: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Varren Wade
Lloyd Wade
Charmain Willoughby
J. Charmain Eliot
Kwaku Agyemang
Lymelle Cross; Performer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Davis
Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Pete Davis
Josh Osho
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Lymelle Cross
Kwaku Agyemang
J. Charmain Eliot
Charmain Willoughby
Lloyd Wade
Chris Elliott
Varren Wade; Performer
Composer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Piano: Matt Prime; Performer
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Producer: Matt Prime; Production
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Additional Vocals: Kwaku Agyemang; Other
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Programmer: Pete Davis; Production
Recording: Juan Ayala; Production
Studio Personnel: Juan Ayala
Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other

3. Footsteps

by Josh Osho

Accordion: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Composer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Mandolin: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Production

4. Imperfections

by Josh Osho

Background Vocals: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Composer
Additional Vocals: Matt Prime; Other
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Bass: Matt Prime; Performer
Composer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Composer
Bass (vocal): Matt Prime; Performer
Electric Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Chris Elliott
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Josh Osho
Edward Osei-agyemang; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Piano: Matt Prime; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Studio Personnel: Dick Beetham
Matt Prime; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Turntablist: Edward Osei-agyemang; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Production

5. TMAIA

by Josh Osho

Background Vocals: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Lloyd Wade; Performer
Composer: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Lucas Burton; Composer
Bass (vocal): Tim Woodcock; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Davis
Matt Prime; Performer
Organ: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Pete Davis
Lloyd Wade
Matt Prime; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Lucas Burton; Composer
Piano: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Bass: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Programming: Pete Davis; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Lucas Burton
Josh Osho; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

6. Freewheel

by Josh Osho

Composer: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Composer
Accordion: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Electric Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Harmonium: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Mandolin: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Hodge
Josh Osho; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Turntablist: Josh Hodge; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

7. Ebenezer Hotel

by Josh Osho

Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Bass: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Bass (vocal): Tim Woodcock; Performer
Electric Guitar: Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Performer
Piano: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

8. S.O.S.

by Josh Osho

Composer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Composer
Bass (vocal): Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Performer
Performer: Phil Cook
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Josh Osho
Chris Elliott
Edward Osei-agyemang; Performer
Lyricist: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Production
Programming: Phil Cook; Production
Bass: Matt Prime; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Studio Personnel: Dick Beetham
Matt Prime; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Orchestra/ Member: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Other
Orchestra/member: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Other
Turntablist: Edward Osei-agyemang; Other

9. Homeboy

by Josh Osho

Bass: Matt Prime; Performer
Bass (vocal): Matt Prime; Performer
Composer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Composer
Guitar: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Performer
Harmonium: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Tim Woodcock
Edward Osei-agyemang
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Turntablist: Edward Osei-agyemang; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

10. Wishing Well

by Josh Osho

Bass: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Bass (vocal): Tim Woodcock; Performer
Electric Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Composer
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Composer: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Josh Hodge
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Performer
Piano: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Programming: Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Turntablist: Josh Hodge; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

11. Highlight Of My Day

by Josh Osho

Background Vocals: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Composer
Guitar: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Performer
Harmonium: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Performer
Piano: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Programming: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime; Production
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

12. Home For Your Birthday

by Josh Osho

Background Vocals: Jacob E Muhammad; Performer
Bass (vocal): Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Tim Woodcock; Performer
Keyboard: Pete Davis; Performer
Performer: Jacob E Muhammad
Josh Hodge
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Olu Dara
Josh Osho
Chris Elliott
Pete Davis
Chris Storr; Performer
Composer: Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Matt Prime; Composer
Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Additional Vocals: Olu Dara; Other
Mixing: Matt Prime; Production
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Bass: Matt Prime; Performer
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Trumpet: Chris Storr; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other
Studio Personnel: Matt Prime
Dick Beetham; Production
Turntablist: Josh Hodge; Other
Primary Artist: Josh Osho; Main Performer
Producer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Production

13. Redemption Days

by Josh Osho, Ghostface Killah

Acoustic Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Josh Osho
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Background Vocals: Tim Woodcock
Varren Wade
Lloyd Wade
Charmain Willoughby
J. Charmain Eliot
Kwaku Agyemang
Lymelle Cross
Matt Prime; Performer
Electric Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Varren Wade
Josh Osho
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tim Woodcock
Ghostface Killah
Matt Prime
Lymelle Cross
Kwaku Agyemang
J. Charmain Eliot
Daytona 5 Bill
Charmain Willoughby
Lloyd Wade
Pete Davis
Chris Elliott; Performer
Lyricist: Josh Osho
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Pete Davis; Other
Additional Vocals: Daytona 5 Bill; Other
Guitar: Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing: Jason Cox; Production
Programmer: Matt Prime; Production
Rap: Ghostface Killah; Performer
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Producer: Matt Prime; Production
Programming: Pete Davis; Production
Primary Artist: Ghostface Killah
Josh Osho; Main Performer
Recording: Juan Ayala; Production
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Studio Personnel: Jason Cox
Juan Ayala
Tom Coyne; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Josh Osho; Other

14. Giants

by Josh Osho, Childish Gambino

Acoustic Guitar: Josh Osho; Performer
Background Vocals: J. Charmain Eliot
Lymelle Cross
Kwaku Agyemang
Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Varren Wade
Lloyd Wade
Charmain Willoughby; Performer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Keyboard: Matt Prime; Performer
Performer: Kwaku Agyemang
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tapuwa Eroll Chimanga
Matt Prime
Lymelle Cross
Josh Osho
J. Charmain Eliot
Charmain Willoughby
Lloyd Wade
Chris Elliott
Varren Wade
Tim Woodcock; Performer
Composer: Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho
Donald Glover; Composer
Lyricist: Donald Glover
Matt Prime
Tim Woodcock
Josh Osho; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dick Beetham; Production
Piano: Matt Prime; Performer
Mixing: Dirty Swift
Matt Prime; Production
Producer: Waynne Nugent
Matt Prime
Kevin Risto; Production
Primary Artist: Childish Gambino
Josh Osho; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Matt Prime; Performer
Additional Vocals: Kwaku Agyemang; Other
Strings: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Josh Osho; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Chris Elliott; Composer
Programming: Tapuwa Eroll Chimanga; Production
Recording: Juan Ayala; Production
Studio Personnel: Dirty Swift
Juan Ayala
Dick Beetham
Matt Prime; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tim Woodcock
Matt Prime
Donald Glover
Josh Osho; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 58 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

11/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 25, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602537079063

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L.i.f.e

L.i.f.e

1. Redemption Days

2. Giants

3. Footsteps

4. Imperfections

5. TMAIA

6. Freewheel

7. Ebenezer Hotel

8. S.O.S.

9. Homeboy

10. Wishing Well

11. Highlight Of My Day

12. Home For Your Birthday

13. Redemption Days

14. Giants

Technical Specifications

L.i.f.e

Product information

Release options

L.i.f.e

1. Redemption Days

2. Giants

3. Footsteps

4. Imperfections

5. TMAIA

6. Freewheel

7. Ebenezer Hotel

8. S.O.S.

9. Homeboy

10. Wishing Well

11. Highlight Of My Day

12. Home For Your Birthday

13. Redemption Days

14. Giants

Technical Specifications