Collagically Speaking | ||||
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Studio album by R+R=Now | ||||
Released | June 15, 2018 | |||
Studio | Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 73:18 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | ||||
R+R=Now chronology | ||||
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Collagically Speaking is the debut studio album by jazz supergroup R+R=NOW. It was released on June 15, 2018 through Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Robert Glasper, Taylor McFerrin and Terrace Martin, with Nicole Hegeman and Vincent Bennett serving as executive producers. It features contributions from Amanda Seales, Amber Navran, Goapele Mohlabane, India Shawn, Jahi Sundance, Mirna Jose, Omari Hardwick, Stalley, Terry Crews and Yasiin Bey.
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Pitchfork | 7/10 [3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
Tom Hull | B [5] |
Collagically Speaking was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77 based on five reviews. [1]
AllMusic's Matt Collar wrote: "none of these more pointedly thought-provoking [spoken word] additions detract from the overall flow of the album, and instead add to the overarching vibe of open-minded creativity, love, and empowerment". [2] Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork wrote: "while the album's open-endedness largely works to its benefit, Collagically Speaking occasionally meanders". [3] In a mixed review, Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone wrote: "singing, rapping and spoken-word float through these tracks, as do soulful improvs from Adjuah, Glasper and others, but what lingers is the overall aura: a no-seams-showing blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with a spontaneous "3 a.m. in the studio" feel". [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Change of Tone" (featuring Goapele) |
| 7:32 |
2. | "Awake to You" |
| 8:14 |
3. | "By Design" (featuring Jahi Sundance, India Shawn and Mirna Jose) |
| 5:27 |
4. | "Resting Warrior" |
| 9:51 |
5. | "Needed You Still" (featuring Omari Hardwick) |
| 6:09 |
6. | "Colors in the Dark" |
| 4:48 |
7. | "The Night in Question" (featuring Terry Crews) |
| 7:41 |
8. | "Reflect Reprise" (featuring Stalley) |
| 6:42 |
9. | "Her=Now" (featuring Amanda Seales) |
| 6:44 |
10. | "Respond" |
| 5:21 |
11. | "Been on My Mind" (featuring Amber Navran and Yasiin Bey) |
| 4:49 |
Total length: | 73:18 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [6] | 121 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 99 |
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) [8] | 1 |
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [9] | 1 |
US Top Album Sales (Billboard) [10] | 79 |
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