| Acrylic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 15, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 50:25 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | TWhy Xclusive | |||
| Leikeli47 chronology | ||||
| ||||
Acrylic is a 2018 studio album by American rapper Leikeli47. The second of three releases in her concept album trilogy based around beauty, it has received positive reviews from critics.
Editors at AllMusic Guide rated this release four out of five stars, with critic Heather Phares praising this album for taking Leikeli47's "music in harder, more reflective, and more satisfying directions". [1] Dhruva Balram of NME gave Acrylic four out of five stars, summing up that the music "dovetails beautifully in and out of vulnerability and confidence; the strength of ‘Acrylic’ lies in this duality". [2] Jenn Pelly of Pitchfork Media rated Acrylic 7.6 out of 10 and opining that with this release, Leikeli47 is "becoming a resounding voice of black womanhood"; [3] the publishers also put this on their list of the best rap albums of 2018. [4]
The Singles is a compilation album of three singles by punk rock band Bikini Kill. The album was released in 1998 by Kill Rock Stars. Joan Jett produces, plays guitar and sings on the first three tracks. In 2018, Bikini Kill reissued the album on CD and 12" vinyl.
Days is the second studio album by American indie rock band Real Estate, released on October 18, 2011 on Domino Records.
Berberian Sound Studio is an original soundtrack album by the British band Broadcast. The album is a soundtrack to Peter Strickland's 2012 horror film Berberian Sound Studio. Recording for the album began after Strickland approached Broadcast members James Cargill and Trish Keenan about providing the music for the soundtrack to an unseen fictional film contained within the main Berberian Sound Studio film; Cargill completed the album following the sudden death of Keenan in 2011. Berberian Sound Studio was released by Warp in January 2013, and marked Broadcast's first new material since 2009's Broadcast and the Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age.
Pain Is Beauty is the third studio album from American singer-songwriter and eponymous band, Chelsea Wolfe released on September 3, 2013, through Sargent House.
Versions is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Zola Jesus. The album consists of remixes of tracks from her second and third albums as well as one previously unreleased track. It was released in August 2013 under Sacred Bones Records.
Taiga is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Zola Jesus. It was released on October 6, 2014 in the UK and EU and on October 7, 2014 in the US through Mute. The album was produced by Nika Roza Danilova and co-produced by Dean Hurley. It marks the first Zola Jesus record to be released through Mute Records. The album title Taiga is the Russian word for boreal forests. A music video was released for the album's first single "Dangerous Days". The music video was directed by Timothy Saccenti and filmed in Hoh Rainforest, Washington.
FM! is the third studio album by American rapper Vince Staples, released on November 2, 2018, through Blacksmith Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album is primarily produced by Kenny Beats, with further production by Hagler, Cubeatz and KillaGraham, and features guest vocals from Kamaiyah, E-40, Jay Rock, Kehlani, Earl Sweatshirt, Buddy and Tyga, among others.
Leikeli47 is an American rapper signed to RCA Records. In 2018, she released her second full-length album, Acrylic. She is known for concealing her face with a bandana or balaclava at all performances and professional appearances.
Modus Vivendi is the debut studio album by American alternative pop artist 070 Shake. It was released by GOOD Music and Def Jam on January 17, 2020. It was promoted by the singles "Morrow", "Nice to Have", "Under the Moon" and "Guilty Conscience", and features production from Mike Dean and indie rock musician Dave Hamelin, among others.
The Big Day is the debut studio album by American rapper Chance the Rapper, released on July 26, 2019. The album follows several mixtapes by the rapper including the reissue of his collaborative Merry Christmas Lil' Mama in 2017, and was his first solo project since Coloring Book in 2016. The album was influenced by Chance's marriage in March 2019. The album was lauded by most critics, but certain aspects of the work found limited commercial success. The album received backlash from fans on social media and other Internet communities citing inconsistencies of quality throughout the work. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, Chance's highest-charting entry to date.
The Long Goodbye is the second studio album by Riz Ahmed. It was released on his own record label Mongrel Records on 6 March 2020. It is a concept album and was produced by Redinho. It features guest appearances from Ahmed's mother, as well as Mindy Kaling, Mahershala Ali, Yara Shahidi, Asim Chaudhry, Hasan Minhaj, and Jay Sean. It was accompanied by a short film of the same name directed by Aneil Karia, which won Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards. "Mogambo" was released as a single in 2018.
Kick I is the fourth studio album by Venezuelan electronic record producer Arca. Recorded between Barcelona and London, the album was released on 26 June 2020 through XL Recordings. Kick I was presented with four singles: "Nonbinary", "Time", "Mequetrefe", and "KLK" featuring Rosalía. It also includes collaborations with Björk, Shygirl, and Sophie. The album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, as well as for Best Alternative Music Album at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Blane Muise, better known by her stage name Shygirl, is an English rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe. Shygirl's music incorporates elements of dance music, industrial hip-hop, experimental pop, grime and deconstructed club. She has also been associated with the hyperpop music scene. Shygirl rose to prominence after working with close collaborator and friend Sega Bodega, as well as other well-known experimental producers Arca and Sophie, and gaining attention from the likes of Rihanna, who has used various Nuxxe tracks for her Fenty Beauty commercials and fashion shows. Shygirl has released various singles since 2016, and two EPs titled Cruel Practice and Alias. Her debut studio album Nymph was released on 30 September 2022.
Deacon is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Serpentwithfeet. It was released on March 26, 2021, by Secretly Canadian.
Spirituals is the fourth studio album by American musician and singer Santigold. It was released digitally and physically on vinyl on September 9, 2022, through Little Jerk Records. The CD was out on September, 30.
Broken Hearts Club is the second studio album by American singer Syd. The album was released through Columbia Records on April 8, 2022.
Wash & Set is the 2017 full-length studio album debut by American rapper Leikeli47. The first of three releases in her concept album trilogy based around beauty, it has received positive reviews from critics.
Shape Up is a 2022 studio album by American rapper Leikeli47. The third and final release in her concept album trilogy based around beauty, it has received positive reviews from critics.
Tracey Denim is the third full-length studio album by British alternative rock band Bar Italia, released by Matador Records on 19 May, 2023. It has received positive reviews from critics.
Cherry is a 2022 studio album by Canadian electronic musician Dan Snaith under his stage name Daphni. It has received positive reviews from critics.
