Opulence (EP)

Last updated
Opulence
Brooke candy opulence.png
EP by
ReleasedMay 6, 2014 (2014-05-06)
Recorded2013–14
Length14:58
Label RCA
Producer
Brooke Candy chronology
The Mixtape
(2013)
Opulence
(2014)
Sexorcism
(2019)
Singles from Opulence
  1. "Opulence"
    Released: April 22, 2014

Opulence is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper Brooke Candy, released as digital download by RCA Records on May 6, 2014. [1] [2] The EP is preceded by the release of title track and lead single "Opulence" and is Candy's first major label release. The EP features production from Diplo, Kool Kojak, Jesse Shatkin and Shea Taylor among others, including a feature with producer Cory Enemy and songwriting work from Mozella, Jesse Saint John and Sia, the latter also serving as executive producer of the project. [3]

Contents

Background and promotion

Candy caught Sia's attention, and she contacted her via Instagram with the purpose of writing one song for her. Sia ended up executive producing Candy's debut record, helping her to get a record contract and to find, in Sia's words: "[a] decent, nice, honest management, and [to] help [her] make the art [she] want[s] to make from a place of positive mental health and love". [4] Candy signed with RCA in February 2014. [5] She later joined Columbia's UK roster. [6] The first single and title track was performed on April 3, 2014, at Nicola Formichetti's debut Diesel fashion show in Venice. [7] It was later released on April 22, 2014, as a digital download [8] along the premiere of its official music video directed by Steven Klein and styled by Formichetti. [9] [3] [10] The song is featured in a scene of CSI's fifteen season episode "Under My Skin" [11] and is part of the soundtrack of the basketball video game NBA Live 15 . [12]

Critical reception

The EP was generally praised by critics. Kevin Apaza from Direct Lyrics said "five songs featuring hard-hitting synths, fierce and risqué lyrics, and a swagger by Brooke that can't be duplicated. She's making us excited about female rappers again. There just have to be more options than Nicki or Iggy!". [13] Ashley Emma NG from Best Fan also praised the project, saying "Opulence brings a fresh sound that is all Brook[e] Candy. Some may not understand her lascivious and unconventional attitude, but you can't help but respect her hustle. Her confidence is indestructible, and not once does it come off as cocky." [14]

Track listing

Credits taken from Qobuz. [15]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Opulence"
2:19
2."Pop Rock"Shea Taylor2:56
3."Bed Squeak"
3:40
4."Feel Yourself (Alcohol)" (featuring Cory Enemy)
Cory Enemy3:46
5."Godzillionaire"
Shatkin2:55
Total length:14:58
Notes
Sampling credits

Charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [16] 48

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sia</span> Australian singer and songwriter (born 1975)

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler is an Australian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz band Crisp in the mid-1990s. When Crisp disbanded in 1997, she released her debut studio album, OnlySee, in Australia. Sia moved to London and provided vocals for the British duo Zero 7. She released her second studio album, Healing Is Difficult, in 2001 and her third, Colour the Small One, in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love 'Em All</span> 2014 single by K. Michelle

"Love 'Em All" is a song recorded by American singer K. Michelle from the second studio album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? (2014). It was released as the lead single from the record on September 16, 2014, through Atlantic. "Love 'Em All" was written by Michelle and Bianca Atterberry and composed by B.A.M., Lil' Ronnie and Shea Taylor. Taylor co-produced the single with Lil' Ronnie and B.A.M. A pop rock and R&B ballad, its lyrics are about sexuality and a woman pursuing multiple relationships. Michelle said that "Love 'Em All" is a response to Chris Brown's 2013 single "Loyal".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooke Candy</span> American rapper and singer

Brooke Dyan Candy is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and tattoo artist. Raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, she rose to prominence after starring in Grimes' music video for "Genesis" (2012). Following its success, Candy's status in the underground scene rose as she began to release her own music, including the songs "Das Me" (2012), "Everybody Does" (2013), and "I Wanna Fuck Right Now" (2013). In 2014, she signed a recording contract with RCA and released her debut major label single, "Opulence", with an accompanying EP of the same name. Later, she joined Columbia's UK roster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2 On</span> 2014 single by Tinashe featuring Schoolboy Q

"2 On" is the debut single by American singer Tinashe, released on January 21, 2014 as her first commercial single and the lead single from her debut studio album Aquarius (2014). The song features a guest verse from American rapper Schoolboy Q, songwriting credits from both artists alongside Bobby Brackins, and production from DJ Mustard, Jon Redwine, and DJ Marley Waters, who are also credited as songwriters. It also features an interpolation from the 2005 single "We Be Burnin'" by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul, resulting in additional writing credits for Cezar Cunningham, Sean Paul, Steven Marsden, Delano Thomas, Michael Jarrett, and Craig Serani Marsh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chandelier (song)</span> 2014 single by Sia

"Chandelier" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Sia, from her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear (2014). Written by Sia and Jesse Shatkin and produced by Shatkin and Greg Kurstin, the song was released on 17 March 2014 as the lead single from the album. It is an electropop song, featuring electronica, R&B and reggae influences. Lyrically, the song has a melancholic theme, detailing the demoralisation and rationalisation of alcoholism through the thought process of a "party girl". More broadly, the song speaks to the fleeting feelings of release and abandon that come with intoxication, as well as the pain, guilt and emptiness that accompany addiction, alcoholism and hedonistic excess.

Jesse Samuel Shatkin is an American songwriter, producer and engineer. He has worked with Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Lopez, Fitz and the Tantrums, One Direction, and Miley Cyrus, among others. Shatkin was nominated in 2014 for Grammy Awards as both a producer and as a songwriter. Both nominations were based on his work on the Sia track "Chandelier", which he co-wrote and co-produced. He was also nominated in the Record of the Year category in 2013 as an engineer on Clarkson's single "Stronger ".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Invincible (Kelly Clarkson song)</span> 2015 single by Kelly Clarkson

"Invincible" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson from her seventh studio album, Piece by Piece (2015). It was written by Sia, Jesse Shatkin, Steve Mostyn, and Warren "Oak" Felder. Produced by Shatkin, the track is an anthem about self-empowerment. "Invincible" features uncredited vocals from Sia, as well as string arrangements by Oliver Kraus. It was first released as the first promotional single from Piece by Piece on February 23, 2015, but then issued as the album's second single to Hot Adult Contemporary radio stations on May 18, 2015 through RCA Records.

<i>Inna</i> (album) 2015 studio album by Inna

Inna is the fourth studio album recorded by Romanian singer Inna. It was released on 30 October 2015 by Warner Music, while a Japanese version of the record titled Body and the Sun was made available on 23 July 2015 by Roton and Empire Music. The singer collaborated with various producers on the album, including The Monsters and the Strangerz, Axident, Play & Win and Thomas Troelsen. Its material includes multiple genres, such as dance-pop, deep house, electro house, electropop and Latin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooke Candy discography</span>

American rapper, singer, and songwriter Brooke Candy has released three studio albums, one extended play, one mixtape, thirty-one singles, and thirty music videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Happy Days (Brooke Candy song)</span> 2016 single by Brooke Candy

"Happy Days" is a song recorded by American singer Brooke Candy. It was written by Cassie Davis, Sean Mullins, Ali Tamposi, Olivia Waithe, Talay Riley, and produced by More Mega for Candy's unreleased album Daddy Issues. It was released as the second single from the record, following the previously released "Rubber Band Stacks". In 2017, Candy left RCA to focus on releasing a second extended play (EP), and the release of Daddy Issues was canceled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sleeping with the One I Love</span> 2016 single by Fantasia

"Sleeping with the One I Love" is a song recorded by American recording artist Fantasia for her fifth studio album, The Definition Of... (2016). Written and produced by R. Kelly, it was released on May 26, 2016 as the album's second single. Fantasia recorded the track as a way to expand her "rock soul" sound, which she had introduced on her previous release Side Effects of You (2013). She also used the song, and the album as a whole, to assert more creative control over her career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Candy Ken</span> Austrian rapper model, TikToker and artist (born 1992)

Jakob Kasimir Hellrigl, known as Candy Ken, is an Austrian rapper, model, TikToker and artist. He started his career as a rapper in 2014. He combines a masculine appearance with feminine pop culture. He has become famous, and infamous, for his TikTok videos where he shows his wealth and lifestyle throughout the videos that he creates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Living Out Loud (song)</span> 2017 single by Brooke Candy featuring Sia

"Living Out Loud" is a song by American recording artist Brooke Candy featuring Australian singer Sia, released on February 3, 2017. The song was set to be the lead single from Candy's unreleased studio album, Daddy Issues. The KDA remix version of the track was released on December 16, 2016, while the original and proper single version of the track was made available for download and streaming on February 3, 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paper or Plastic (song)</span> 2016 single by Brooke Candy

"Paper or Plastic" is a song recorded by American singer Brooke Candy. It was written by Josh Cumbee, Shari Short, and Afshin Salmani, and produced by NONFICTION for Candy's unreleased album Daddy Issues. It was released as the fifth promotional single from the record. In 2017, Candy left RCA to focus on releasing a second extended play (EP), and the release of Daddy Issues was cancelled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sasha Alex Sloan</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1995)

Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko, known professionally as Sasha Alex Sloan, is an American singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Only Child, was released on October 16, 2020. It was met with critical acclaim by music critics, deeming it as a solid and outspoken debut album. Sloan's second studio album I Blame the World was released on May 13, 2022.

<i>Suicidal Since 1995</i> 2018 EP by Ängie

Suicidal Since 1995 is the debut EP by Swedish singer Ängie. It was released on April 6, 2018, via Rich Parents and Universal Music AB. The project was preceded by the singles "Dope" and "Here for My Habits", which dropped on February 2 and March 23, 2018, respectively.

Jesse St. John Geller is an American songwriter and singer. St. John has written for a number of artists, most notably Britney Spears, Kim Petras, Dorian Electra, Charli XCX, Brooke Candy, and The Neighbourhood, among others. He released his debut EP, Don't Stop Dancing. Life Gets Sad, in May 2019. Saint John co-wrote the Billboard number-one single, "Truth Hurts", by Lizzo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tia Tamera</span> 2019 single by Doja Cat featuring Rico Nasty

"Tia Tamera" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Rico Nasty. It was written by Doja Cat, Kurtis McKenzie, David Sprecher, Lydia Asrat, and Rico Nasty, while being produced by the former two. It was released for digital download and streaming on February 20, 2019, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records as the second single to the deluxe edition of Doja's debut album Amala.

<i>Sexorcism</i> (Brooke Candy album) 2019 studio album by Brooke Candy

Sexorcism is the debut studio album by American rapper Brooke Candy. It was released on October 25, 2019 by NUXXE. The album features guest appearances from Charli XCX, Iggy Azalea, Violet Chachki, Aquaria, Erika Jayne, Rico Nasty, Ashnikko and others.

"Hey Boy" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Sia released on 19 November 2020, through Atlantic Records. It is taken from her album, Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture and it follows "Together" and "Courage to Change" as the third single from the album. An alternate version of the track featuring Burna Boy was released on 14 January 2021.

References

  1. "Opulence EP by Brooke Candy". Apple Music . 2014-05-06.
  2. "Brooke Candy To Release Opulence EP On May 6th". RCA Records. 2014-04-28. Archived from the original on Nov 29, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. 1 2 "Brooke Candy preps debut EP, does sex-and-violence in 'Opulence' video". Fact . April 28, 2014.
  4. Brooke Candy (March 8, 2016). "Brooke Candy: Sia is One of the Most Important Artists In the World Right Now". Noisey.
  5. "Dynamic Rapper / Singer Brooke Candy Signs with RCA Records". RCA Records. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on Sep 24, 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. McCaskill, Clark (11 July 2014). "Brooke Candy drops this fire Cory Enemy remix of "Opulence" [Premiere]". EARMILK.
  7. FUCKFROSTI (April 15, 2014). "Brooke Candy debuts "Opulence" at Formichetti's debut Diesel fashion show in Venice". Oh No They Didn't .
  8. "Opulence - Single by Brooke Candy". Apple Music . 2014-04-22.
  9. Courtney E. Smith (June 2, 2014). "How Brooke Candy's Artful 'Opulence' Video Primes Her for Pop Stardom". Radio .
  10. Robbie Daw (April 28, 2014). "Brooke Candy's "Opulence" Video Will Give You Nightmares: Watch The Steven Klein-Directed Clip". Idolator .
  11. "CSI (TV) // Opulence (Brooke Candy)". Songs Music Publishing . Archived from the original on Mar 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  12. "NBA LIVE 15 Soundtrack - Complete Track Listing". EA Games . October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017.
  13. Kevin Apaza (May 12, 2014). "Review: Brooke Candy - 'Opulence' EP". Direct Lyrics .
  14. Ng, Ashley Emma (May 14, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: Brooke Candy – 'Opulence' EP". Best Fan. Archived from the original on Mar 19, 2017.
  15. "Opulence EP - Brooke Candy". Qobuz . May 6, 2014.
  16. "Brooke Candy Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2014.