# It Was a Home

It Was a Home is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Kaina, which was released worldwide on March 4, 2022, through City Slang. The album was supported by four singles: "Come Back as a Flower", "Casita", "Anybody Can Be in Love", and "Apple". The album features Sen Morimoto, Sleater-Kinney, and Helado Negro.

## Release and promotion

Kaina announced It Was a Home on November 2, 2021, the same day she released her third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love". She also revealed an upcoming tour with tour dates in North America and Europe. The album was released on March 4, 2022, with a limited vinyl pressing in sun yellow and violet.

### Singles

On August 9, 2021, Kaina released a cover of "Come Back as a Flower" by Stevie Wonder from his album Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" with a music video. This cover was considered the first single of Kaina's second studio album. On September 15, she released the second single, "Casita". The third single, "Anybody Can Be in Love", was released with the announcement of It Was a Home. "Apple" was the final single, released on January 19, 2022. A music video for "Golden Mirror" was released on March 6, 2022.

## Tour

The It Was a Home Tour was Kaina's concert tour in support of It Was a Home. It was her first headlining concert tour. The North American leg commenced on March 16 and concluded on July 17, 2022. The tour would have included a European leg but it was cancelled due to unknown reasons. Helado Negro supported on selected dates on the tour.
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act(s) |
| Leg 1 – North America |||||
| March 16–19, 2022 | Austin | United States | SXSW | — |
| March 25, 2022 | Anaheim | United States | Parish Room at HOB | — |
| March 26, 2022 | Los Angeles | United States | The Echo | — |
| April 28, 2022 | Toronto | Canada | The Drake | Maddee |
| April 29, 2022 | Montreal | Canada | La Sala Rossa | Thanya Iyer |
| April 30, 2022 | Boston | United States | Cafe 939 | Kara Jackson |
| May 3, 2022 | Brooklyn | United States | Elsewhere Zone One | Isa Reyez |
| May 4, 2022 | Philadelphia | United States | Milkboy | Grant Pavol |
| May 5, 2022 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Songbyrd | FootsXColes |
| May 7, 2022 | Atlanta | United States | The Eastern Rooftop | Hommeboy |
| May 8, 2022 | Nashville | United States | The East Room | Bantug |
| May 20, 2022 | Tucson | United States | Club Congress Plaza | — |
| May 21, 2022 | Santa Fe | United States | Meow Wolf | — |
| May 23, 2022 | Dallas | United States | Granada | — |
| May 24, 2022 | Houston | United States | White Oak Main Room | — |
| May 25, 2022 | Austin | United States | Mohawk | — |
| June 11, 2022 | San Diego | United States | Voodoo Room at HOB | — |
| June 14, 2022 | San Francisco | United States | Brick & Mortar | — |
| June 17, 2022 | Portland | United States | Polaris Hall | — |
| June 18, 2022 | Seattle | United States | Vera Project | — |
| June 19, 2022 | Vancouver | United States | Wise Hall | — |
| July 17, 2022 | Chicago | United States | Pitchfork | — |

## Reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
Gio Santiago of Pitchfork referred to the album as "a soothing progression from her debut and a soulful ode to the city and the relationships that have nourished KAINA's life".
For Loud and Quiet, Sam Walton wrote "you'll be hard-pressed to find a warmer, more welcoming collection of understated, open-hearted soul music this year".

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Kaina and Sen Morimoto except track 7, which was written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.

## Release history

Release dates and formats for It Was a Home :
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Edition | Label | Ref. |
| Various | March 4, 2022 | CDvinylstreamingdigital download | Standard | City Slang | |