Take Off from Mercy

by Contour

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releases November 1, 2024

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1.	If He Changed My Name
2.	Now We're Friends
3.	Faith
4.	Entry 10-4 (Mood Recipe) 02:08	buy track
5.	Watchword
6.	(re)Turn 03:22	buy track
7.	Mercy 01:20	buy track
8.	Ark of Bones
9.	Guitar Bains
10.	The Earth Spins
11.	Theresa 03:14 video	buy track
12.	Gin Rummy 02:40	buy track
13.	Reflexion 02:07	buy track
14.	Seasonal
15.	For Ocean 03:52	buy track

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The Charleston, South Carolina artist Contour's body of work is evidence of a restless curiosity that culminates on his latest album and debut for Mexican Summer, Take Off from Mercy. Starting off as a beatmaker, Khari's vision has broadened over releases like Onwards (2022, Touching Bass), Love Suite (2021, Good Question) and Weight (self-released/Purple Tape Pedigree, 2021), spanning from noirish, sample-driven R&B to covers of Strawberry Switchblade. Take Off from Mercy eschews samples in favor of guitar-driven songwriting, positing a singular take on the blues, Tropicalia, hip hop, post-punk and indie rock, establishing Lucas as an exemplary lyricist and broad collaborator, working with the likes of Saul Williams, Mndsgn and his co-producer, Omari Jazz.

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releases November 1, 2024

All songs written and performed by Khari Lucas
Produced by Khari Lucas and Omari Jazz with additional production on “If He Changed My Name” by Maurice II, “Now We’re Friends” by quickly, quickly, “Entry 10-4 (Mood Recipe)” by Joshua Le, “The Earth Spins” by Mndsgn, “Theresa” by Elliot Cleverdon, “Reflexion” by Les Lockheart, and “Seasonal” by Scott Gilmore
Executive Produced and Mixed by Omari Jazz
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert at Almachrome

"Take Off From Mercy" (Poem) narrated by Saul Williams
Additional guitar on “If He Changed My Name” and “Seasonal” by Mike Gamble
Flute on “Now We’re Friends,” “Faith,” and “Ark of Bones” by Keenyn Omari
Additional guitar on “Faith” by Joshua Le
Additional vocals on “Faith” and “(re)Turn” by Astronne TIATI
Additional guitar on “Theresa” by Astronne TIATI
Strings on “Faith” and “Ark of Bones” by Harlan Silverman
Additional vocals on “Watchword,” “Ark of Bones,” “Theresa,” and “Gin Rummy” by MovaKween
Drums on “(re)Turn” and “Now We’re Friends” by Machado Mijiga
Guitar on “For Ocean” by Parker Grogan
Additional keys on “For Ocean” by Salami Rose Joe Louis

Art direction by Khari Lucas and Cameron Patricia Downey
Photography by Cameron Patricia Downey
Layout by Alexandra Tults

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