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| Released | July 5, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2016 | |||
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| Length | 50:00 | |||
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...And The Bass Is Queen. is the debut studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter Lindsey Abudei. It was released on July 5, 2016 and serves as the follow-up to her 8-track debut EP, Brown (2013). [1]
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| Pulse Nigeria |   |
| Jaguda |  [2] |
The album received favorable reviews from music critics. Joey Akan of Pulse Nigeria awarded the album 4 stars of out of 5, praising its production and describing it as a "singer-songwriter's album". [3] Wilfred Okiche of 360 Nobs said the album is very relatable and commended Abudei's songwriting for being "a refreshing break from the norm, simple with a hint of mystery that does not encroach into fake deep territory". [4]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Have You?" | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Drift Away" | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Out the Magazine" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Libra Man" | 4:35 |
| 5. | "When You Don't Drive Me Mad" | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Freedom and I" | 4:33 |
| 7. | "High" | 6:21 |
| 8. | "Scream at the Sun" | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Apologise" | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Home (Free)" | 4:42 |
| 11. | "Shoot Them Down" | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Leaving" | 4:12 |
| Total length: | 50:00 | |
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