Crush (EP)

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

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]

Accolade

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

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 (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.