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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Crush
| name = Crush
| Type = EP
| type = EP
| Artist = [[Ravyn Lenae]]
| artist = [[Ravyn Lenae]]
| Cover =
| cover = RavynCrushEP.jpeg
| Border =
| alt =
| Released = February 9, 2018
| released = February 9, 2018
| Recorded = 2017
| recorded = 2017
| Genre = {{flat list|
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flat list|
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Neo soul]]
*[[Neo soul]]
}}
}}
| Length = 16:33
| length = 16:33
| Label = {{flat list|
| label = {{flat list|
*[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
*[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
*Three Twenty Three
*Three Twenty Three
}}
}}
| producer = [[Steve Lacy]] {{small|(also [[Executive producer#Music|exec.]])}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dwyer|first1=Vincent|title=There's a reason everybody loves Steve Lacy|url=https://acclaimmag.com/music/steve-lacy-interview-the-internet/#0|website=ACCLAIM|date=7 February 2018 |accessdate=August 24, 2018}}</ref>
| Producer = Steve Lacy
| Last album = ''Midnight Moonlight''<br />(2017)
| prev_title = Midnight Moonlight
| prev_year = 2017
| This album = ‘’’’Crush’’’’<br />(2018)
| next_title = [[Hypnos (album)|Hypnos]]
| Next album =
| next_year = 2022
|misc={{Singles
| Name = Crush
| misc = {{Singles
| Type = EP
| name = Crush
| single 1 = Sticky
| type = EP
| single 1 date = December 8, 2017
| single1 = Sticky
| single1date = December 8, 2017
|single2 = 4 Leaf Clover
|single2date = April 24, 2018
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''''Crush''''' is the third extended play by [[United States|American]] singer [[Ravyn Lenae]]. It was released on February 9, 2018<ref>http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/02/ravyn-lenae-steve-lacy-ep</ref><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crush-ep/1343536426</ref>
'''''Crush''''' is the third [[extended play]] by [[United States|American]] singer and songwriter [[Ravyn Lenae]]. It was released on February 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/02/ravyn-lenae-steve-lacy-ep|title=Ravyn Lenae's Steve Lacy-Produced EP 'Crush' Is Here|website=pigeonsandplanes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/crush-ep/1343536426|title=Crush - EP by Ravyn Lenae on Apple Music|date=9 February 2018|website=apple.com}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The EP is entirely produced by Steve Lacy, and includes vocals from him.<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ravyn-Lenae-Kicks-Off-2018-with-Crush-EP-20171211</ref><ref>https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/12/chicago-pop-singer-ravyn-lenae-announces-crush-ep-shares-lead-single-sticky-stream/</ref> Ravyn Lenae described the EP as a coming-of-age project and said "he melodies are different, just my approach to certain topics are more blunt, and that’s a matter of the sound that’s changed, and also me being older. I don’t have to hide certain things anymore in my music. I’m feeling a little more confident in who I am and my experiences."<ref>http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/09/ravyn-lenae-crush-ep</ref>
The EP is entirely produced by [[Steve Lacy]], and includes vocals from him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ravyn-Lenae-Kicks-Off-2018-with-Crush-EP-20171211|title=Ravyn Lenae Kicks Off 2018 with 'Crush' EP|author=BWW News Desk|website=broadwayworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2017/12/chicago-pop-singer-ravyn-lenae-announces-crush-ep-shares-lead-single-sticky-stream/|title=Chicago pop singer Ravyn Lenae announces CRUSH EP, shares lead single, "Sticky": Stream|date=11 December 2017|website=consequence.net}}</ref> Ravyn Lenae described the EP as a coming-of-age project and said "the melodies are different, just my approach to certain topics are more blunt, and that’s a matter of the sound that’s changed, and also me being older. I don’t have to hide certain things anymore in my music. I’m feeling a little more confident in who I am and my experiences."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/09/ravyn-lenae-crush-ep|title=Ravyn Lenae shares her Steve Lacy-produced EP Crush|website=thefader.com}}</ref>


==Singles and promotion==
==Singles and promotion==
On December 8, 2017, she released “Sticky” as the first single for this EP. On January 23, the music video was released.<ref>https://www.spin.com/2017/12/ravyn-lenae-sticky-stream/</ref><ref>https://www.stereogum.com/1979885/ravyn-lenae-sticky-video/video/</ref> To further promote the single, she appeared on [[Total Request Live|MTV's Total Request Live]] and performed the track.<ref>https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2018/02/watch-ravyn-lenae-perform-sticky-on-trl.html/</ref>
On December 8, 2017, she released “Sticky” as the first single for this EP. On January 23, the music video was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/12/ravyn-lenae-sticky-stream/|title=Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky"|date=8 December 2017|website=spin.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1979885/ravyn-lenae-sticky-video/video/|title=Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky" Video|date=23 January 2018|website=stereogum.com}}</ref> To further promote the single, she appeared on [[Total Request Live|MTV's Total Request Live]] and performed the track.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2018/02/watch-ravyn-lenae-perform-sticky-on-trl.html/|title=Watch Ravyn Lenae perform "Sticky" on TRL|website=fakeshoredrive.com}}</ref> A second single, "4 Leaf Clover", as well as a visual, were released on April 24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/xw79zq/ravyn-lenae-4-leaf-clover-interview-video|title=Ravyn Lenae's Brand of Soul Is Already In the Future|website=Noisey}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/music/ravyn-lenae-andre-muir-4-leaf-clover-music-video.html|title=Ravyn Lenae Goes For '50s Cinematic Flair In Andre Muir-Directed "4 Leaf Clover" Video |website=okayplayer}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/amp/c.php?url=Ravyn-Lenae-Unveils-Alluring-Visual-For-4-LEAF-CLOVER-20180424|title=Ravyn Lenae Unveils Alluring Visual For 4 LEAF CLOVER|website=Broadway World}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Accolade ==
[[Gothamist]] included ''Crush'' in its 33-best-albums-of-2018 year-end list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yakas |first=Ben |date=December 22, 2018 |title=The Best Albums of 2018 |url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/the-best-albums-of-2018 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Gothamist}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed = no
| headline =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 16:33
| total_length = 16:33
| all_writing = [[Ravyn Lenae]] and Steve Lacy, and produced by Lacy
| writing_credits = yes
| title1 = Sticky
| title1 = Sticky
| note1 =
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Ravyn Lenae|Ravyn Lenae Washington]]}}
| extra1 = Steve Lacy
| length1 = 3:16
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = Closer
| title2 = Closer (Ode 2 U)
| note2 =
| writer2 = {{hlist|Washington||Steven Thomas Lacy}}
| extra2 = Steve Lacy
| length2 = 3:16
| length2 = 3:16
| title3 = Computer Luv
| title3 = Computer Luv
| note3 = featuring Steve Lacy
| note3 = featuring Steve Lacy
| writer3 = {{hlist|Washington|Lacy}}
| extra3 = Steve Lacy
| length3 = 2:42
| length3 = 2:42
| title4 = The Night Song
| title4 = The Night Song
| note4 =
| writer4 = {{hlist|Washington}}
| extra4 = Steve Lacy
| length4 = 3:39
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = 4 Leaf Clover
| title5 = 4 Leaf Clover
| note5 = featuring Steve Lacy
| note5 = featuring Steve Lacy
| writer5 = {{hlist|Washington|Lacy}}
| extra5 = Steve Lacy
| length5 = 3:40
| length5 = 3:40
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Contemporary R&B EPs]]
[[Category:Neo soul EPs]]
[[Category:Albums produced by Steve Lacy]]
[[Category:2018 EPs]]
[[Category:Ravyn Lenae albums]]

Latest revision as of 09:57, 11 June 2024

Crush
EP by
Ravyn Lenae
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre
Length16:33
Label
ProducerSteve Lacy (also exec.)[1]
Ravyn Lenae chronology
Midnight Moonlight
(2017) 		Crush
(2018) 		Hypnos
(2022)
Singles from Crush
  1. "Sticky"
    Released: December 8, 2017
  2. "4 Leaf Clover"
    Released: April 24, 2018

Crush is the third extended play by American singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae. It was released on February 9, 2018.[2][3]

Background

[edit]

The EP is entirely produced by Steve Lacy, and includes vocals from him.[4][5] Ravyn Lenae described the EP as a coming-of-age project and said "the melodies are different, just my approach to certain topics are more blunt, and that’s a matter of the sound that’s changed, and also me being older. I don’t have to hide certain things anymore in my music. I’m feeling a little more confident in who I am and my experiences."[6]

Singles and promotion

[edit]

On December 8, 2017, she released “Sticky” as the first single for this EP. On January 23, the music video was released.[7][8] To further promote the single, she appeared on MTV's Total Request Live and performed the track.[9] A second single, "4 Leaf Clover", as well as a visual, were released on April 24.[10][11][12]

Accolade

[edit]

Gothamist included Crush in its 33-best-albums-of-2018 year-end list.[13]

Track listing

[edit]

All tracks are written by Ravyn Lenae and Steve Lacy, and produced by Lacy

No.TitleLength
1."Sticky"3:16
2."Closer (Ode 2 U)"3:16
3."Computer Luv" (featuring Steve Lacy)2:42
4."The Night Song"3:39
5."4 Leaf Clover" (featuring Steve Lacy)3:40
Total length:16:33

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dwyer, Vincent (7 February 2018). "There's a reason everybody loves Steve Lacy". ACCLAIM. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ravyn Lenae's Steve Lacy-Produced EP 'Crush' Is Here". pigeonsandplanes.com.
  3. ^ "Crush - EP by Ravyn Lenae on Apple Music". apple.com. 9 February 2018.
  4. ^ BWW News Desk. "Ravyn Lenae Kicks Off 2018 with 'Crush' EP". broadwayworld.com.
  5. ^ "Chicago pop singer Ravyn Lenae announces CRUSH EP, shares lead single, "Sticky": Stream". consequence.net. 11 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Ravyn Lenae shares her Steve Lacy-produced EP Crush". thefader.com.
  7. ^ "Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky"". spin.com. 8 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky" Video". stereogum.com. 23 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Watch Ravyn Lenae perform "Sticky" on TRL". fakeshoredrive.com.
  10. ^ "Ravyn Lenae's Brand of Soul Is Already In the Future". Noisey.
  11. ^ "Ravyn Lenae Goes For '50s Cinematic Flair In Andre Muir-Directed "4 Leaf Clover" Video". okayplayer.
  12. ^ "Ravyn Lenae Unveils Alluring Visual For 4 LEAF CLOVER". Broadway World.
  13. ^ Yakas, Ben (December 22, 2018). "The Best Albums of 2018". Gothamist. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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