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==Background==
==Background==
The EP is entirely produced by [[Steve Lacy (musician)|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|first=BWW News|last=Desk|website=broadwayworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.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=consequenceofsound.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>
The EP is entirely produced by [[Steve Lacy (musician)|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://consequenceofsound.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=consequenceofsound.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>{{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 24th.<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>
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==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 20:05, 19 July 2021

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)
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

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

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]

Track listing

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

  1. ^ Dwyer, Vincent. "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". consequenceofsound.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.
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