Rae (album)

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Rae
Ashe Rae album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Ashe
ReleasedOctober 14, 2022
Length39:33
Label Mom + Pop
Producer Leroy Clampitt
Ashe chronology
Ashlyn
(2021)		Rae
(2022)		 Willson
(2024)
Singles from Rae
  1. "Another Man's Jeans"
    Released: March 3, 2022
  2. "Hope You're Not Happy"
    Released: May 6, 2022
  3. "Angry Woman"
    Released: June 22, 2022
  4. "Shower With My Clothes On"
    Released: July 29, 2022
  5. "Emotional"
    Released: August 26, 2022
  6. "Love Is Letting Go"
    Released: September 23, 2022
  7. "OMW"
    Released: October 12, 2022

Rae is the second studio album by American singer Ashe. It was released on October 14, 2022, by Mom + Pop. [1]

Contents

Background

On May 7, 2021, Ashe released her debut studio album Ashlyn which received positive reviews. [2] [3] Reflecting on her debut album, Ashe said that its content was "so off the heels of my divorce and going through all this turmoil and toxicity". In contrast, she believes that Rae is "grounded in confidence, sexual freedom, excitement, and liberation". [4]

Release and promotion

The first single to be released from Rae was "Another Man's Jeans" on March 3, 2022. Ashe performed the track on May 19 on Late Night with Seth Meyers . [5] Second single "Hope You're Not Happy" debuted on May 6, 2022. [6]

On June 22, 2022, alongside the release of third single "Angry Woman", Rae was announced to be releasing on October 14, 2022. [7] [8] The music video for "Angry Woman" was directed by Jason Lester and inspired by Yoko Ono's Cut Piece performance from 1964. Like Cut Piece, the video features Ashe's clothes being cut off her body until she is naked in the final shot. [1]

Critical reception

Rae ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 7/10 [9]

Nicholas Graves of Clash noted that while the album may not propel Ashe to the top tier of pop music, it represents a meaningful step forward in her career and "should be more than just a footnote". [9]

Track listing

Rae track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rae's Theme"
Clampitt0:38
2."Another Man's Jeans"
  • Willson
  • Stephanie Jones
  • Clampitt
Clampitt2:45
3."Hope You're Not Happy"
  • Clampitt
  • Ryan
  • Afterhrs
2:44
4."Shower with My Clothes On"
  • Willson
  • Ryan
  • Haas
  • Franzino
  • Clampitt
  • Ryan
  • Afterhrs
3:04
5."OMW"
  • Willson
  • Jones
  • Casey Smith
  • Noah Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
2:51
6."Angry Woman"
  • Willson
  • Jones
  • Clampitt
Clampitt2:33
7."Emotional"
  • Willson
  • Jones
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
2:40
8."Love You Need"
  • Willson
  • Smith
  • Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
3:15
9."It Can't Be You"
  • Willson
  • Smith
  • Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
3:04
10."Loose Ends"
  • Willson
  • Clampitt
Clampitt4:03
11."San Jose"
  • Willson
  • Clampitt
Clampitt3:17
12."Love Is Letting Go" (featuring Diane Keaton)
  • Willson
  • Jones
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
2:34
13."Count On Me"
  • Willson
  • Clampitt
Clampitt3:39
14."Fun While It Lasted"
  • Willson
  • Jones
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
  • Clampitt
  • Conrad
2:26
Total length:39:33

References

  1. 1 2 Kenneally, Cerys (June 22, 2022). "Ashe announces second album with new single "Angry Woman"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ Aswad, Jem (May 7, 2021). "Ashe's 'Ashlyn' Is an Eccentric and Effervescent Debut Album From a Giant Young Talent". Variety . Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ DeVille, Chris (May 10, 2021). "Ashe Seems Far Too Self-Assured To Care Whether You Think She's Corny". Stereogum . Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  4. ↑ John, Sarah (July 11, 2022). "Ashe Cuts Away the Past for New Era". V Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Late Night with Seth Meyers S9 E103". NBC. May 19, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  6. ↑ Kenneally, Cerys (May 9, 2022). "Ashe releases new single "Hope You're Not Happy"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ Kaye, Ben (June 22, 2022). "Ashe Announces New Album Rae, Shares New Single "Angry Woman": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  8. ↑ Major, Michael (June 22, 2022). "Ashe Announces Sophomore Album 'Rae'". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Graves, Nicholas (October 20, 2022). "Ashe — Rae". Clash. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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