Amethyst Journey

Amethyst Journey
Studio album by
Alaska and Jeremy
ReleasedAugust 17, 2018 (2018-08-17)
GenreFolk
LabelProducer Entertainment Group
Alaska Thunderfuck chronology
Poundcake
(2016) 		Amethyst Journey
(2018) 		Vagina
(2019)

Amethyst Journey is the debut studio album by Alaska and Jeremy, a musical duo featuring Alaska Thunderfuck and Jeremy Mikush, released by Producer Entertainment Group on August 17, 2018.[1]

Promotion

Alaska Thunderfuck, 2019

The album's lead single, "Aliens", was also released on August 17, 2018.[2][3] The song's music video features Alaska in a field surrounded by cows, and the duo putting an alien into drag.[4][5]

Reception

The album has been described as "genderqueer hippie"[6] and "folk music-based lullaby written for the people of earth".[7] The Villager's Victor O. described the album as "a fresh, contemplative, and emotionally intelligent work that represents a change of tone in the dynamic duo's ever-evolving artistic voice",[8] and Them. called Amethyst Journey "mellow".[9]

Track listing

  1. "Aliens" – 3:59
  2. "Truth in the Light" – 3:21
  3. "So Far Gone" – 5:01
  4. "The Wind" – 1:12
  5. "Son of a Mother" – 3:31
  6. "The End of the World" – 2:54
  7. "Ascension" – 3:20
  8. "At the End of the Day" – 1:37

References

  1. ^ Schiller, Rebecca (August 17, 2018). "Alaska & Jeremy Discuss Their 'Really Personal' Album 'Amethyst Journey': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  2. ^ Bate, Joshua (August 10, 2018). "Alaska Unveils New Musical Duo Alaska and Jeremy & Album 'Amethyst Journey'". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Shea, Ryan (August 15, 2018). "Alaska Thunderf**k Chats About Her New Music Group Alaska & Jeremy". Instinct. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  4. ^ Seemayer, Zach (August 17, 2018). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Alaska Debuts Surreal New 'Aliens' Music Video". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Rudolph, Christopher (October 12, 2018). "Alaska and Jeremy Believe the Truth Is Out There". NewNowNext. Archived from the original on October 15, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Damshenas, Sam (September 7, 2018). "Alaska & Jeremy on aliens and their 'genderqueer hippie' debut album". Gay Times. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. ^ Masters, Jeffrey (August 21, 2018). "LGBTQ&A Podcast: Alaska Talks Alien Folk Music and Racism on Drag Race". The Advocate. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  8. ^ O., Victor (September 26, 2018). "Alaska and Jeremy Chart New Territory". The Villager. ISSN 0042-6202. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  9. ^ Dresden, Hilton (September 8, 2018). "Alaska Thunderfuck Talks Her New Album — And Surprise Plans for Bushwig". Them. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.