All Rise
Porter standing in front of a pool that is cropped into a triangular shape, with a pink triangle superimposed in front of him with the title and his name over the top
Studio album by
Gregory Porter
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020 (2020-08-28)
Genre
Length61:25
Label
Producer
Gregory Porter chronology
Nat King Cole & Me
(2017)		 All Rise
(2020)		 Christmas Wish
(2023)

All Rise is the sixth studio album by American jazz musician and singer Gregory Porter, released on August 28, 2020, through Blue Note and Decca Records. It was produced by Troy Miller and Kamau Kenyatta and charted across Europe and the UK.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Arts Desk[2]
Evening Standard[3]
Hot Press8/10[4]
Jazzwise[5]
PopMatters9/10[6]

AllMusic's Matt Collar wrote that Porter "has the kind of warm, enveloping voice that just seems to flow forever" on the album, on which Porter "returns to his original, crossover blend of vintage-inspired soul, jazz, and pop". Collar also felt that the producers add "just the right amount of organic textures and old-school grooves to the singer's already evocative songs".[1] Semassa Boko of PopMatters stated that "while the sounds vary throughout the album, the songs share a lush, soothing, self-assured energy", calling it "an album full of layered production and performances" on which "Porter crafts tender sonic scenes of intimacy".[6] Louder Than War's Paul Clarke described All Rise as "a joyous, smart mix of jazz, soul and old school gospel" that "proves [Porter] is a skilled songwriter who can tell a story".[7] Rachel McGrath of the Evening Standard concurred, summarizing it as "a reminder of his incredible songwriting ability, as his lyrics boast a depth to match his famous vocals".[3]

Tanis Smither of Hot Press found that "epic, joyous choruses and Porter's distinctive timbre – in turns silky smooth and throaty – are both present in full, resplendent form".[4] Reviewing the album for The Arts Desk, Sebastian Scotney felt that Porter as a songwriter "brings satisfying variety, both emotional and stylistic" and complimented the contributions of the musicians, particularly producer and instrumentalist Troy Miller.[2] Peter Quinn of Jazzwise opined that the "textural palette is pleasingly varied throughout, with a horn section, 10-strong choir plus the London Symphony Orchestra strings all being judiciously brought into play".[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gregory Porter, except "Revival Song" and "Revival", written by Porter, Troy Miller and Oliver Rockberger.

All Rise track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Concorde"3:54
2."Dad Gone Thing"5:01
3."Revival Song"3:35
4."If Love Is Overrated"5:53
5."Faith in Love"4:56
6."Merchants of Paradise"6:02
7."Long List of Troubles"4:14
8."Mister Holland"3:24
9."Modern Day Apprentice"2:53
10."Everything You Touch Is Gold"6:03
11."Phoenix"4:45
12."Merry Go Round"5:26
13."Thank You"5:19
Total length:61:25
Digital edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Revival"3:06
Total length:64:31
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Real Truth"6:36
14."You Can Join My Band"5:50
15."Thank You"5:19
Total length:73:51

Charts

Chart performance for All Rise
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] 7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 6
French Albums (SNEP)[12] 8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] 8
Irish Albums (IRMA)[14] 25
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] 11
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] 63
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 9
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 3
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[20] 2

References

  1. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "Gregory Porter: All Rise Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Scotney, Sebastian (August 26, 2020). "Album: Gregory Porter – All Rise". The Arts Desk. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. 1 2 McGrath, Rachel (August 28, 2020). "Gregory Porter – All Rise review: A reminder of the irresistibly smooth singer's incredible songwriting ability". Evening Standard. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Smither, Tanis (August 28, 2020). "Album Review: Gregory Porter – All Rise". Hot Press. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Quinn, Peter. "Gregory Porter: All Rise". Jazzwise. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. 1 2 Boko, Semassa (September 3, 2020). "Gregory Porter Creates Another Collection of Soul-Jazz Gems on All Rise". PopMatters. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ Clarke, Paul (August 29, 2020). "Gregory Porter: All Rise – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gregory Porter – All Rise" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gregory Porter – All Rise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gregory Porter – All Rise" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gregory Porter – All Rise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gregory Porter – All Rise". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gregory Porter – All Rise" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Gregory Porter". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Gregory Porter – All Rise". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Gregory Porter – All Rise". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gregory Porter – All Rise". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Gregory Porter Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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