Prayer 4 Unity is the second studio album by British group D-Influence, released in 1995 by East West Records.[1] The album reached No. 17 on the UK R&B Albums Chart.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME | 5/10[4] |
With a 3 out of 5 star rating, John Bush of AllMusic declared, “D-Influence’s sophomore album continues the group’s trip through funky house rhythms, with Sarah Ann Webb’s vocals.”[3] Andy Gill of The Independent, praised the album saying, “With Prayer 4 Unity, D-Influence supersede their own influences in fine style.”[5]
Singles
A song from the album, called “Midnite“, reached No. 11 on the UK R&B Singles Chart and No. 24 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.[6][7] Another single, “Waiting”, peaked at No. 26 on the UK R&B Singles Chart.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Midnite“ | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:43 |
| 2. | “Phuncky Times” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:49 |
| 3. | “Waiting” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:58 |
| 4. | “Simmer Down” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:57 |
| 5. | “Always” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 6:28 |
| 6. | “Should I?” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:46 |
| 7. | “I Will” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:04 |
| 8. | “Break Up” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:38 |
| 9. | “Prayer 4 Unity” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 5:11 |
| 10. | “Brasilia Interview [Interlude)” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 0:16 |
| 11. | “Afrojam” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 4:56 |
| 12. | “You’re All I Need” | Ed Baden Powell, Kwame Kwaten, Sarah Webb, Steve Marston | 3:50 |
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[2] | 98 |
| UK R&B Albums Chart[2] | 17 |
References
- ^ a b Prayer 4 Unity. D’Influence. East West Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c “D’ Influence – Prayer 4 Unity”. Official Charts.
- ^ a b Bush, John. “D’Influence: Prayer 4 Unity”. AllMusic.
- ^ Harris, John (22 July 1995). “Long Play”. NME. p. 49. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Gill, Andy (July 21, 1995). “Album Reviews”. newsbank.com. The Independent. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ D’ Influence: Midnite. EastWest Records. 1995.
- ^ “D’ Influence – Midnite”. Official Charts.
- ^ “D’Influence – Waiting”. Official Charts.