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}} ''The Ascension'' is the sixth studio album by Nigerian singer 2face Idibia, released on July 21, 2014 by Hypertek Digital and 960 Music Group. It is the follow up to his fifth studio album ''Away and Beyond'' (2012). The album features guest appearances from Machel Montano, Vector, Bridget Kelly, Rocksteady, Dammy Krane, Sir Victor Uwaifo, Iceberg Slim, Kim Almarcha, Shurwayne Winchester and Fally Ipupa. 2face enlisted Leriq, Alton Berti, Bolji Beats, Dezay, Dnyce, Fabio Litto, Femdouble, G$Ol, Jay Sleek, Kodjo, Masterkraft and Rolly to produce the album. The album debuted at number 12 on the ''Billboard World Album'' chart, and received generally mixed reviews from music critics. By having an album debut on the aforementioned chart, 2face became the first Nigerian artist to achieve this feat. The album produced three singles, two of which were released in the months leading up to the album release. To promote the album, 960 Music Group placed outdoor billboards across 10 densely populated areas of Lagos. ==Background and composition== 2face began recording the album in 2013. 960 Music Group said, in a press release, that the album would be released on July 21, 2014. The album was eventually released in two versions: economy and premium. The premium version of the album includes a Jewel case with 16-page insert, and is available exclusively at Konga.com. The economy (or digital version) of the album is available for digital download on Spinlet, iTunes and Spotify. The album's cover art was conceptualized and designed by Janne Kukka and Mole "Tobbie" Balogun. The music of ''The Ascension'' is predominantly R&B and afropop, with the exception of soca, zouk and highlife. The album consists of songs whose tempo is naturally fast or slow. 2face dedicated the electro house record, "#Aproko", to social media critics. On "Jeje", he samples African China's "Mr. President" and pays homage to afrobeat of the 70s. The songs "International Loving" (featuring Kim Almarcha) and "Diaspora Woman" (featuring Fally Ipupa) both have elements of zouk. Soca's rhythm is evident on the records "Boulay Boulay" and "Go", both of which features two prominent Trinidadian musicians. "Hate What You Do To Me" is a slow tempo ballad with a sensitive theme. "Kiss Of Life" is another slow tempo ballad with soft lyrics.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Ascension (2face Idibia album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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