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Duophonic is the debut album by American vocal duo Charles & Eddie, released in August 1992. The album has influences of "classic Northern soul of the '60s and '70s", and includes the worldwide smash hit "Would I Lie to You?" along with two further singles: "NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" and "House Is Not a Home".
Critical reception
Amy Linden from Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A, writing, "By laying silky harmonies on top of gritty hip-hop beats, gospel organ fills, and languid guitars, Charles & Eddie’s Duophonic creates an R&B paradise." Terry Staunton from NME felt it "turns out to be a most assured debut split fairly neatly between upbeat funk and well-crafted ballads that manage to avoid the usual sentimentality." He concluded, "It's a fine testament to two young men who are set to become one of the most important soul discoveries of the decade."
Track listing
Personnel
Production
Producer – Josh Deutsch
Additional track production on tracks 6, 8 & 11 – Andy Dean and Ben Wolff
Production assistance and technician – Artie Smith
Engineers – Michael Christopher and Ed Tuton
Additional engineer – Bradshaw Leigh
Assistant engineers – Shannon Carr, Suzanne Dyer, Phil Klum and Joe Warda.
Mixing – Femi Jiya and Ed Tuton
Mixed at The Hit Factory, Electric Lady Studios and Sound On Sound Recording Studio (New York, NY).
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk (New York, NY).
Project coordination – Janice Prendergast
Art direction and design – Icon (21)
Photography – Richard Lohr
Styling – Cathy Casterine
Samples
"NYC (Can You Believe This City?)" samples "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield