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'''''Raving Dahlia''''' is the fourth extended play by Dutch-Iranian artist [[Sevdaliza]]. It was released 25 Feburary 2022 by Twisted Elegance. The EP is titled after Sevdaliza's daughter, and is written about the unrealistic standards and expectations society has attempted to put onto women.
'''''Raving Dahlia''''' is the fourth extended play by Dutch-Iranian artist [[Sevdaliza]]. It was released 25 February 2022 by Twisted Elegance. The EP is titled after Sevdaliza's daughter, and is written about the unrealistic standards and expectations society has attempted to put onto women.


== Background and release ==
== Background and release ==
Sevdaliza released her second studio album, ''[[Shabrang (album)|Shabrang]]'', in 2020. On 9 October, 2021, she broadcasted a short film titled "Chapter 1: Genesis" on [[YouTube]] for 48 hours only. She titled the short film as "A New Life - The Unravelling".<ref>https://twitter.com/sevdaliza/status/1446174095117365251</ref>
Sevdaliza released her second studio album, ''[[Shabrang (album)|Shabrang]]'', in 2020. On 9 October 2021, she broadcast a short film titled "Chapter 1: Genesis" on [[YouTube]] for 48 hours only. She titled the short film as "A New Life - The Unravelling".<ref>{{cite tweet |user=sevdaliza |number=1446174095117365251 |title=Chapter 1: Genesis. A New Life - The Unravelling. Now broadcasting on YouTube for 48hours only |date=October 7, 2021 |access-date=2022-05-08}}</ref>


The The next day on 8 October, she announced a second short film and teased it under the name "Chapter 2: The Birth Of Dahlia", it was teased with several pictures and clips from the short film. On 21 October, Sevdaliza released the short film titled "Homunculus", the film would include a new version of her 2020 song, "Oh My God" remixed by Sleepnet. The same day, she released the remixed version of the song under the title "Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)". It was released on streaming platforms as the lead single from the EP.
The next day on 8 October, she announced a second short film and teased it under the name "Chapter 2: The Birth Of Dahlia", it was teased with several pictures and clips from the short film. On 21 October, Sevdaliza released the short film titled "Homunculus", the film would include a new version of her 2020 song, "Oh My God" remixed by Sleepnet. The same day, she released the remixed version of the song under the title "Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)" onto streaming platforms as the lead single from the EP.


The second single "The Great Hope Design" was released on 24 November 2021. To help with the promotion for the EP, Sevdaliza posted several photos of a [[robot]] that she spent several years building. Sevdaliza named the robot "Dahlia" and stated Dahlia was the "World's first femmnoid".<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5NaqkK-Yf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link</ref><ref>https://floodmagazine.com/96908/listen-sevdaliza-the-great-hope-design/</ref> Dahlia was used in several promotional material for the EP, including being featured in the "Homunculus" short film, as well as a photo of her being used as the single cover of the "Oh My God" remix.
The second single "The Great Hope Design" was released on 24 November 2021. To help with the promotion for the EP, Sevdaliza posted several photos of a [[robot]] that she spent several years building. Sevdaliza named the robot "Dahlia" and stated Dahlia was the "World's first femmnoid".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5NaqkK-Yf/ |title=@sevdaliza_ shared a photo on Instagram: "Hello, I am Dahlia. The world's first Femmenoid, I am specialized to serve to the unrealistic expectations of women in modern society. If…" • Oct 11, 2021 at 3:47pm UTC |website=Instagram.com |date=2021-10-11 |access-date=2022-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://floodmagazine.com/96908/listen-sevdaliza-the-great-hope-design/|title=Sevdaliza Made Her Own Femmenoid, Reveals New Track "The Great Hope Design"|website=Floodmagazine.com|access-date=24 May 2022}}</ref> Dahlia was used in several promotional material for the EP, including being featured in the "Homunculus" short film, as well as a photo of her being used as the single cover of the "Oh My God" remix.


The EP was announced on 1 December, 2021. The EP artwork featured a naked photo of Sevdaliza herself above her hips, edited with a thin waist, and bigger lips, most likely on par with the EP's theme of society's unrealistic standards of women.<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8XeZftvAu/</ref>. "High Alone" was released as the third single from the EP.
The EP was announced on 1 December 2021. The EP artwork featured a naked photo of Sevdaliza herself above her hips, edited with a thin waist, bigger lips, and clearer skin, most likely on par with the EP's theme of society's unrealistic standards of women.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CW8XeZftvAu/ |title=SEVDALIZA on Instagram: "My New EP "Raving Dahlia" is now available for pre-order. Link in bio "I want to thank my long time supporters and partners for joining me…" |website=Instagram.com |date= |access-date=2022-05-08}}</ref> "High Alone" was released as the third single from the EP.


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
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| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="the skinny">{{cite web|url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/sevdaliza-raving-dahlia|title=Sevdaliza – Raving Dahlia|publisher=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]|last=Bhadani|first=Anita|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="the skinny">{{cite web|url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/sevdaliza-raving-dahlia|title=Sevdaliza – Raving Dahlia|publisher=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]]|last=Bhadani|first=Anita|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]
| rev2 = [[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]
| rev2score = 7.8/10<ref name="beats per minute">{{cite web|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-sevdaliza-raving-dahlia/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: SEVDALIZA - RAVING DAHLIA|publisher=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]|last=Amen|first=John|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
| rev2score = 7.8/10<ref name="beats per minute">{{cite web|url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-sevdaliza-raving-dahlia/|title=ALBUM REVIEW: SEVDALIZA - RAVING DAHLIA|publisher=[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]|last=Amen|first=John|date=28 February 2022|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[The Line of Best Fit]]
| rev3 = [[The Line of Best Fit]]
| rev3score = 7/10<ref name="the line of best fit">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sevdaliza-raving-dahlia-album-review|title=Sevdaliza knows no bounds on the freewheeling Raving Dahlia EP|publisher=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Ballance|first=Luke|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
| rev3score = 7/10<ref name="the line of best fit">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/sevdaliza-raving-dahlia-album-review|title=Sevdaliza knows no bounds on the freewheeling Raving Dahlia EP|publisher=[[The Line of Best Fit]]|last=Ballance|first=Luke|access-date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
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All tracks written by Sevdaliza; all tracks produced by Mucky and Sevdaliza.
All tracks written by Sevdaliza; all tracks produced by Mucky and Sevdaliza.
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Sevdaliza albums]]
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 8 September 2024

Raving Dahlia
EP by
Sevdaliza
Released25 February 2022
Genre
Length26:10
LabelTwisted Elegance
Sevdaliza chronology
Shabrang
(2020) 		Raving Dahlia
(2022)
Singles from Raving Dahlia
  1. "Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)"
    Released: 21 October 2021
  2. "The Great Hope Design"
    Released: 24 November 2021
  3. "High Alone"
    Released: 19 January 2022
  4. "Everything Is Everything"
    Released: 3 March 2022

Raving Dahlia is the fourth extended play by Dutch-Iranian artist Sevdaliza. It was released 25 February 2022 by Twisted Elegance. The EP is titled after Sevdaliza's daughter, and is written about the unrealistic standards and expectations society has attempted to put onto women.

Background and release

[edit]

Sevdaliza released her second studio album, Shabrang, in 2020. On 9 October 2021, she broadcast a short film titled "Chapter 1: Genesis" on YouTube for 48 hours only. She titled the short film as "A New Life - The Unravelling".[1]

The next day on 8 October, she announced a second short film and teased it under the name "Chapter 2: The Birth Of Dahlia", it was teased with several pictures and clips from the short film. On 21 October, Sevdaliza released the short film titled "Homunculus", the film would include a new version of her 2020 song, "Oh My God" remixed by Sleepnet. The same day, she released the remixed version of the song under the title "Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)" onto streaming platforms as the lead single from the EP.

The second single "The Great Hope Design" was released on 24 November 2021. To help with the promotion for the EP, Sevdaliza posted several photos of a robot that she spent several years building. Sevdaliza named the robot "Dahlia" and stated Dahlia was the "World's first femmnoid".[2][3] Dahlia was used in several promotional material for the EP, including being featured in the "Homunculus" short film, as well as a photo of her being used as the single cover of the "Oh My God" remix.

The EP was announced on 1 December 2021. The EP artwork featured a naked photo of Sevdaliza herself above her hips, edited with a thin waist, bigger lips, and clearer skin, most likely on par with the EP's theme of society's unrealistic standards of women.[4] "High Alone" was released as the third single from the EP.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Skinny[5]
Beats Per Minute7.8/10[6]
The Line of Best Fit7/10[7]
Crack7/10[8]

Raving Dahlia received positive reviews from music critics upon its release.

Track listing

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All tracks written by Sevdaliza; all tracks produced by Mucky and Sevdaliza.

No.TitleLength
1."System"4:52
2."High Alone"3:54
3."Everything Is Everything"5:11
4."The Great Hope Design"5:20
5."Human Flow"3:20
6."Oh My God (Sleepnet X Sevdaliza Remix)"4:53
Total length:26:10

References

[edit]
  1. ^ @sevdaliza (October 7, 2021). "Chapter 1: Genesis. A New Life - The Unravelling. Now broadcasting on YouTube for 48hours only" (Tweet). Retrieved 2022-05-08 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "@sevdaliza_ shared a photo on Instagram: "Hello, I am Dahlia. The world's first Femmenoid, I am specialized to serve to the unrealistic expectations of women in modern society. If…" • Oct 11, 2021 at 3:47pm UTC". Instagram.com. 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. ^ "Sevdaliza Made Her Own Femmenoid, Reveals New Track "The Great Hope Design"". Floodmagazine.com. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ "SEVDALIZA on Instagram: "My New EP "Raving Dahlia" is now available for pre-order. Link in bio "I want to thank my long time supporters and partners for joining me…"". Instagram.com. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  5. ^ Bhadani, Anita. "Sevdaliza – Raving Dahlia". The Skinny. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  6. ^ Amen, John (28 February 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: SEVDALIZA - RAVING DAHLIA". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  7. ^ Ballance, Luke. "Sevdaliza knows no bounds on the freewheeling Raving Dahlia EP". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  8. ^ Wallacce, Megan. "Sevdaliza Raving Dahlia". Crack. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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