Ringos Desert

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Ringos Desert
Ringos Desert Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Zhu
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)
Recorded2018
Genre Electronic
Length60:00
Label Mind of a Genius
Producer Zhu
Zhu chronology
Generationwhy
(2016)
Ringos Desert
(2018)
Dreamland 2021
(2021)
Singles from Ringos Desert
  1. "My Life"
    Released: March 5, 2018
  2. "Coming Home"
    Released: August 10, 2018

Ringos Desert is the second studio album by American electronic music producer Zhu, released on September 7, 2018 via Mind of a Genius label. [1] The album features works and vocals from the likes of Tokimonsta, Majid Jordan, and Tame Impala. The album followed the success of ZHU's collaborative debut studio album Generationwhy , released in 2016.

Contents

Critical reception

Upon release, Ringos Desert received favorable reviews. Dancing Astronaut praised Ringos Desert saying that "Every song is polished to absolute perfection, each sound given dedicated space to exist like modern art in an exhibit. Tucked into the songs is a cheeky dose of western sonic flavor that seasons the entire album". [2] Billboard magazine characterized songs on the album as having "a right clubbiness", "a ghostly R&B touch", and a "romantic struggle narrative with a strong sentiment of self-empowerment". [3]

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 15 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums. [4] The single "My Life (feat. Tame Impala)" peaked at No. 20 on the US Dance charts. [5]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Zhu, except for "Still Want U", produced alongside Karnaval Blues, and "Coming Home", produced alongside Jordan Ullman.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stormy Love, NM." (featuring Joy)3:47
2."Still Want U" (featuring Karnaval Blues)
  • Zhu
  • George MacDonald
  • Y'akoto
  • Fidelis Antwi
3:33
3."Guilty Love"
4:33
4."Desert Woman"
  • Zhu
  • Bell
6:14
5."Provocateur"
  • Zhu
  • Bell
4:11
6."Burn Babylon" (featuring Keznamdi and Daniel Wilson)
  • Zhu
  • Bell
  • Aaron Leibowitz
  • Wilson
  • Keznamdi MacDonald
4:07
7."Save Me" (featuring Herizen)
  • Zhu
  • Bell
  • Leibowitz
4:54
8."Magenta Sky Interlude"
  • Zhu
  • Jiddu Krishnamurdi
 
9."Ghost in My Bed"
  • Zhu
  • Bell
4:59
10."Love That Hurts" (featuring Karnaval Blues and Indiana)
3:00
11."Light It Up" (featuring Tokimonsta)3:18
12."Drowning"
3:07
13."Coming Home" (featuring Majid Jordan)3:32
14."Waters of Monaco"
  • Zhu
  • Bell
  • Leibowitz
5:27
15."My Life" (with Tame Impala)4:54
Total length:60:00

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [4] 15

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