Salmon also said "Food is a fabulous and immediate record, rich with muted brass and low-key electronics. It's also the warmest, most relaxed and purely enjoyable thing Kelis has ever done. Wonderful." Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Food. Musicians Arama Mara – backing vocals Jacob Najor – drums ; backing vocals Todd M. Simon – trumpet ; flugelhorn ; backing vocals ; horn arrangements, string arrangements David Andrew Sitek – bass ; piano ; synth strings ; synth ; keyboards ; Rhodes ; Wurlitzer ; percussion ; backing vocals ; drum programming ; drums ; celesta Tracy Wannomae – flute ; tenor saxophone ; bass clarinet ; backing vocals Rob Ackroyd – guitar Alfredo "Fredo" Ortiz – percussion ; drums Ikey Owens – keyboards ; organ Sam Robles – baritone saxophone ; backing vocals Geoff Gallegos – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone Thomas Lea – viola, violin Nate Morton – drums Priscilla Ahn – backing vocals Patrick Bailey – guitar ; backing vocals Aaron Johnson – trombone Itai Shapira – bass ; backing vocals CSS – intro vocals Alekasem (Sal Masakela) – vocals ; backing vocals Dave Cousin – backing vocals Melvin Honoré – backing vocals, bass Technical David Andrew Sitek – production ; recording, mixing Stereotypes – lead vocals production Zeph Sowers – recording ; engineering Matty Green – engineering Michael H. Brauer – mixing Mark Bengtson – mixing assistance, Pro Tools engineering Joe LaPorta – mastering Artwork Leif Podhajsky – artwork, creative direction Kate Moross – creative consultation for album cover Charts Release history References 2014 albums Albums produced by Dave Sitek Kelis albums Ninja Tune albums