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An Evening with Silk Sonic
Sketches of Mars and Paak against a tan background, between the album title and the mention of Bootsy Collins
Studio album by
Silk Sonic
ReleasedNovember 12, 2021
Recorded
  • c. 2017
  • 2020–2021
StudioShampoo Press & Curl
Genre
Length31:17
Label
Producer
Bruno Mars chronology
24K Magic
(2016) 		An Evening with Silk Sonic
(2021)
Anderson .Paak chronology
Ventura
(2019) 		An Evening with Silk Sonic
(2021)
Singles from An Evening with Silk Sonic
  1. "Leave the Door Open"
    Released: March 5, 2021
  2. "Skate"
    Released: July 30, 2021
  3. "Smokin Out the Window"
    Released: November 5, 2021

An Evening with Silk Sonic is the debut studio album by American R&B duo Silk Sonic, composed of recording artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. It was released on November 12, 2021, by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mars reunited with Christopher Brody Brown, while .Paak reached out to Domitille Degalle and JD Beck to write the album. Silk Sonic recruited American musician Bootsy Collins for narration and American record producer D'Mile to compose the album. Recording sessions for An Evening with Silk Sonic took place in 2017 and between early 2020 to mid-2021 at Shampoo Press & Curl Studios.

Three singles preceded the album: the lead single "Leave the Door Open" was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart as Mars's eighth number one song in the United States and Paak's first. The follow-up, "Skate", charted moderately, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The third single, "Smokin Out the Window", was the duo’s second top 10 hit in the United States, charting at number 5.

Background

American singers Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak met in 2017 while touring together on the European leg of Mars's 24K Magic World Tour (2017–18). The two were seen in the studio working with Nile Rodgers and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure.[1] They quickly became friends and decided to collaborate on a project together. In an interview with New Zealand radio DJ Zane Lowe for the Apple Music radio station Apple Music 1, Mars said that most of the album is "rooted in [.Paak's] drum beats". He continued, saying that he works "backward from the guitar or piano", whereas .Paak's "music is percussion-driven, derived from old-school Motown influence." They credit each other for the sound that models Silk Sonic.[2] According to American record producer and songwriter D'Mile, Silk Sonic became a project after Mars, .Paak and he worked on a song.[3]

On February 26, 2021, Mars and .Paak announced they have recorded an album together under the band name Silk Sonic. At the time, the band's debut album was set to be titled An Evening with Silk Sonic, featuring American musician Bootsy Collins as a special guest host.[4] At the same time, the artwork was revealed and is a "retro sketch of the two hitmakers' floating heads that reads, "An evening with Silk Sonic ... with special guest host Bootsy Collins". They also announced the release of the first single the following week, along with the album title was confirmation.[5][6]

.Paak says Mars considers every detail of a song, such as its theme, its sounds, and how are we going to engage people with the chorus, while he is more freestyle, perceptive and "What’s the vibe?" musician. The latter affirmed they were inspired by the 1960s, 1970s, and "the old school", according to Mars, they reunited in the studio during the night, drink and play music they enjoy. .Paak said the duo was influenced by Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder and Prince. The duo "bonded over their love of classic soul" and would usually play each other songs they loved. .Paak was not sure the project would become a reality if the COVID-19 pandemic did not happen, since they would have been playing shows at that time.[7]

Sonic explained that despite the police killings and the pandemic, they decided not to address said issues on their music. Mars furthered, "A good song can bring people together...so that was our mindset with the whole album. If it makes us feel good, and resonates with us, that's gonna be infectious and make other people feel good." Paak said both have suffered a lot during their lives and that this album is their way to manage it. Nevertheless, Silk Sonic recorded a track with "heavier" substance, but Mars was uncertain if he wanted to include the song on the album. When they finished the session, Mars played the recording for himself and decided to drive to .Paak's house. When the latter listened to the song on the car he decided to reject it, despite working on it for weeks. Mars explained that he has mixed every album he released since his debut, by listening to it in his Cadillac CTS to understand how it would play out in an ideal "real-world scenario".[7]

Recording

In early 2017, after .Paak and Mars met on tour, they decided to get together in the studio with no intent, besides their mutual appreciation and affection.[7][8] At this point, the duo decided to try if they could turn the "backstage in-jokes" into songs. The first thing they wrote together started with one of them saying the sentence "Smoking out the window". They created an amusing "stressed-out" man smoking too many cigarettes as he tries to find his way out of "anxious" situations. When they got together in the studio, the "joke" was turned into a hook.[8] Once the tour ended, the sessions were put on hold.[7]

Nevertheless, in February 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mars was listening to what they had recorded, and "it hit the right chord" so he called .Paak to join him in the studio. However, it was the latter's birthday and, despite being drunk, he met Mars at the studio. When they started to write a song, "a competitive" and a friendly spirit emerged as they were trying to improve on the work. They enjoyed so much working together, the duo decided to keep going. .Paak affirmed that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, they decided to get together in the studio instead of "trying to make music long-distance".[7] In the studio, the duo would jam out, trying to understand how to make people feel good with the songs they created from scratch and what was missing on the tracks, having to recreate a song from scrape at times.[8][7] While in the studio, Mars and .Paak tried to create a dream setlist. They dubbed it as "the setlist of doom", however they needed someone who could "thread" all the songs. They both admired American musician and singer Bootsy Collins, who not only came up with the name for Mars and Paak's duo but also hosted the album.[2] Mars declared, "Anderson coming into the studio and unlocking something in my brain that I've never used before ... That's how inspiration happens, you know?"[2]

Mars reunited with frequent collaborators, American songwriter and producer Christopher Brody Brown, as well as Canadian recording engineer Charles Moniz to record An Evening with Silk Sonic.[7] At this point, Mars asked American singer-songwriter James Fauntleroy to get in touch with D'Mile, after Mars found the latter on Instagram and heard his composition on Lucky Daye's debut studio album, Painted (2019).[3] Once in the studio, D'Mile wanted to make a good impression by finishing the track that Mars had started and do nothing else until he completed it. However, Mars told him "we're here all the time. I would love for you to come rock with us."[9] The former became one of the core composers of the album. The duo also worked with American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre, who gave feedback on the project.[7] Homer Steinweiss, American drummer of the Dap-Kings, who had previously worked with Mars on Unorthodox Jukebox (2012) and 24K Magic (2016), also contributed to the album by playing drums on a song.[7][10][11]

To achieve the sound they were aiming for, Sonic and Moniz had to reach out to elderly "session guys" and read "old drumming magazines". They needed the right gear, such as a Ludwig drums with Remo Ambassador heads, Giovanni Hidalgo congas, a Hohner Clavinet D6 keyboard, a Danelectro sitar, a Trophy Music mini-Glockenspiel and a Solid State Logic mixing board. Afterward, they were "emulating old-school playing styles and recording them", using one or two mics and several musicians playing at the same time in the same place. Despite having all the instruments to re-create the sound they were not able to do so at that time. According to .Paak, they were "fucking bashing!", while the ones that came before them were "tiptoeing".[7]

Sonic disclosed their process when re-working a small transaction on a song. The latter pays tribute to Philadelphia soul featuring a "string section and a sampled rainstorm". Its lyrics detail a heartbreak and how to deal with it after. Mars, D'Mile, and .Paak heard each instrument isolated and realized that the drums were not adequate. The latter replayed the drum section for 20 minutes, as Mars and D'Mile gave their opinion. Once the drumline was established, Mars turned its attention to the piano section, which took ten minutes to find an arrangement everyone enjoyed.[7] According to D'Mile, all the tracks they came up with are included on the album, but one. When they were unhappy with the version created, they remixed it so that everyone from Mars to the engineer's assistant, liked it.[9]

Composition

An Evening with Silk Sonic has been described as R&B,[12][13] soul,[13][14][15] funk,[14][15][16] and pop.[16][15] In talking about the album's sound, The Ringer stated "though styled as a 1960s to '70s retro endeavor, Silk Sonic isn't a work of nostalgia but rather a fusion: funk, rap, and R&B as they've sounded in heavy rotation as recently as the 2000s."[16]

Release and promotion

In late February 2021, Mars and .Paak announced on social media the formation of their new band, Silk Sonic, and revealed the artwork for their debut studio album, titled An Evening with Silk Sonic. They also announced the release of the first single on March 5, 2021.[17] "Leave the Door Open" was released as the first single in various countries.[18] On the same date, "Silk Sonic Intro" was also issued featuring the album's special guest Bootsy Collins.[19] Silk Sonic performed "Leave the Door Open" live for the first time at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards on March 14, 2021; their performance received critical acclaim from music critics.[20][21][22] They also performed it live at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards on May 27, 2021. Consequence's Nina Corcoran called the performance "mesmerizing".[23] Joe Lynch, from Billboard, praised Silk Sonic's performance as they, "worked the crowd exactly like the '70s soul singers that Silk Sonic pays homage to would have."[24] A month later, the duo performed "Leave the Door Open" at the BET Awards 2021.[25]

On July 30, 2021, "Skate" was issued as the second single also in several countries.[26] Initially, Mars and .Paak stated the album would be released in the fall of 2021. However, its release was delayed to January 2022, as they wanted to issue more songs.[7] Despite their previous scheduling, on October 8, 2021, coinciding with Mars's birthday, Silk Sonic announced the album's release date of November 12, 2021.[27] On the same date, the record was made available for pre-saves and for pre-order worldwide via Mars's official site with four buying options.[28][29] On October 29, 2021, the digital marketing agency, Get Engaged, affirmed they were working on campaigns to promote the album.[30]

Singles

"Leave the Door Open" was released as the album's lead single on March 5, 2021, along with its music video.[18] The song was generally well received; reviewers complimented both singers' vocals, as well as the song's composition.[31][32] It was listed by several publications, including Billboard and Complex, as being among the best songs of the year.[33][34][35] The recording was a success, topping the charts in the United States, Israel, and New Zealand, and reached the top ten in several other countries, including Australia, Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia), Canada, and Portugal.[36][37][38]

"Skate" was released as the album's second single on July 30, 2021, along with its music video.[26] The single received critical acclaim from music critics, who noted the track's "summer vibes", in addition to the "funky" influences of the 1970s.[39][40] It charted moderately, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 12 in New Zealand, and topping the Israel charts.[36][41][42]

"Smokin Out the Window" was released as the album's third single on November 5, 2021, alongside its music video.[43]

Live performances

Silk Sonic premiered several songs at West Hollywood's Peppermint Club in an event hosted by Spotify, two days before the release of the album.[44] At the American Music Awards of 2021, the duo performed "Smokin Out the Window" as the night's opening act.[45]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?8.1/10[46]
Metacritic84/100[47]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[48]
Clash8/10[49]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[50]
Exclaim!9/10[51]
Gigwise[52]
NME[53]
Paste7.4/10[54]
Pitchfork6.4/10[55]
Rolling Stone[56]
Sputnikmusic4.5/5[57]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on 13 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[47]

Jon Pareles of The New York Times said that Mars and Paak "flaunt skill, effort and scholarship" and called it a "a Fabergé egg of an album: a lavish, impeccable bauble, a purely ornamental not-quite-period piece. Mars and Paak don’t pretend to be making any grand statement, but there's delight in every detail."[12] Wongo Okon of Uproxx called the album "fun, charismatic, and ambitious in all the best ways," adding that it will "undoubtedly be one of 2021’s most memorable albums."[58]

Track listing

An Evening with Silk Sonic[59]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Silk Sonic Intro"
1:03
2."Leave the Door Open"
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
4:02
3."Fly as Me"
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
3:39
4."After Last Night" (with Thundercat and Bootsy Collins)
4:09
5."Smokin Out the Window"
  • Mars
  • B. Anderson
  • Emile
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
3:17
6."Put On a Smile"
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
4:15
7."777"
  • Mars
  • B. Anderson
  • Brown
  • Emile
Mars2:45
8."Skate"
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
3:23
9."Blast Off"
  • Mars
  • B. Anderson
  • Emile
  • Mars
  • D'Mile
4:44
Total length:31:17

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[59][60]

Silk Sonic

  • Bruno Mars – vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 1-2, 5-9), congas (2, 8), percussion (3, 5-9), guitar solo (4, 9), sitar (8)
  • Anderson .Paak – vocals (all tracks), drums (1-4, 6-9)

Technical

  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – mix engineering
  • Charles Moniz – engineering, recording
  • Alex Resoagli – engineering assistance
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance
  • Jeff Chestek – strings engineering (4-6, 8, 9)
  • Cody Cichowski – strings engineering (2), strings engineering assistance (6, 8)
  • Tobe Donohue – Bootsy Collins engineering (1, 4-6)
  • Jens Jungkurth – drum engineering (5)

Artwork and design

  • Florent Déchard – album art, photography
  • John Esparza – album art, photography
  • Harper Collins – photography

Charts

Chart performance for An Evening with Silk Sonic
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[61] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[62] 7
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[63] 15
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[64] 3
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[65] 68
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[66] 4
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[67] 7
French Albums (SNEP)[68] 12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[69] 26
Irish Albums (OCC)[70] 5
Italian Albums (FIMI)[71] 18
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[72] 10
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[73] 5
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[74] 13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[75] 3
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[76] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[77] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[78] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[79] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[80] 9
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[81] 1
US Billboard 200[82] 2

Release history

Release dates and formats for An Evening with Silk Sonic
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 12, 2021
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  83. ^ An Evening with Silk Sonic release formats:
    1. "An Evening With Silk Sonic (Bronze) Cassette". Bruno Mars Official Website. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
    2. "An Evening With Silk Sonic CD". Bruno Mars Official Website. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
    3. "An Evening with Silk Sonic (Digital Download)". Bruno Mars Official Website. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
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