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Post by wavey.✨️ on Aug 29, 2017 18:53:55 GMT -5
www.rap-up.com/2017/08/29/jhene-aiko-readies-new-album-trip-17/Jhené Aiko is taking her fans on a journey with the release of her sophomore album TRIP 17. The R&B songstress revealed the title of her long-awaited LP, along with a stunning photo captured by Jen Senn, in the September/October 2017 issue of Playboy. http://instagram.com/p/BYYxx53ltnI Aiko has reportedly been crafting the project in Hawaii. In June, she released the single “While We’re Young” and its 50 First Dates-inspired video. Shortly after, she followed it up with her Chris Brown collaboration, “Hello Ego (Don’t Stop).” TRIP 17, which has been described as a map, marks Jhené’s first full-length studio album since 2014’s Souled Out. The project is still awaiting a release date. “I would say that it is way more than music and way more than anything I’ve ever done before,” she told Billboardearlier this year. “I’ve been working on it for a few years now, since I put out my mixtape, so I think people will just appreciate all of the effort, work, and time that I put into it. I really like to take my time and make sure that it’s a true representation of me and what I’ve been through. It’s way more than music. It’s like an art project that I’ve been working on that I can’t wait to share.” Aside from her solo material, Aiko is also teaming up with her beau Big Sean for a second TWENTY88 project.
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Post by Caviar on Aug 30, 2017 9:17:56 GMT -5
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Post by Active Aggressive on Aug 30, 2017 13:04:45 GMT -5
Gorgeous and talented. Can't wait!
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Post by dbhmr on Aug 30, 2017 13:21:57 GMT -5
"Spotless Mind" was one of my favorite songs of 2015, so definitely intrigued to see what she comes up with next.
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Aug 30, 2017 21:59:05 GMT -5
While there are so many that sound like her now, she did have this unique softness to her swag that really works for her
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Post by Live Your Life on Sept 20, 2017 15:50:06 GMT -5
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Post by Live Your Life on Sept 21, 2017 20:55:26 GMT -5
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 21, 2017 20:58:25 GMT -5
What. A. Fucking. Beautiful. Post. WOW. I already loved her but now, I am a stan. I REALLY hope her album is as amazing as I think it will be.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Sept 21, 2017 23:04:11 GMT -5
Out now on Spotify!!!
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Post by Troublemaker on Sept 21, 2017 23:23:51 GMT -5
This is me already not liking it because of the length...
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Sept 22, 2017 12:36:43 GMT -5
Nothing has the impact of Promises, Eternal Sunshine, or Spotless Mind.
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Sept 22, 2017 12:54:47 GMT -5
This.is.too.long.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Sept 22, 2017 13:43:12 GMT -5
Sing to Me is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard.
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Post by Live Your Life on Sept 22, 2017 16:49:25 GMT -5
There are moments of greatness on the album, but it's annoyingly long. Her music and voice are not diverse enough to warrant the length. You can't even get to the good stuff because you're asleep by then. I definitely prefer Souled Out. I do appreciate her honesty and lyricism on it though. tripthealbum.com has the credits, lyrics and notebook excerpts, for those interested.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Sept 22, 2017 17:08:29 GMT -5
Sing to Me is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard. Promises did it better. There are moments of greatness on the album, but it's annoyingly long. Her music and voice are not diverse enough to warrant the length. You can't even get to the good stuff because you're asleep by then. I definitely prefer Souled Out. I do appreciate her honesty and lyricism on it though. tripthealbum.com has the credits, lyrics and notebook excerpts, for those interested. The funny thing is that I was already prepared for a long album since she tweeted about the length in March, but damn does it just roll on even though it's a cohesive narrative. Unless she removes a few of the freestyles or makes it a double disc I can't see this getting a physical release.
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Sept 22, 2017 18:37:43 GMT -5
The previous album definitely had more flow and melody.
I don't want to hate it because of how vulnerable it is......but, this one doesn't have too much replay potential.
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 22, 2017 20:34:37 GMT -5
#8 on iTunes.
I feel like I don’t do nearly enough drugs to appreciate her work and this seems like one of those self indulgent projects that only her hardcore fans will love.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Sept 23, 2017 7:40:21 GMT -5
I feel like i need to be high to enjoy this. Its nice background music though
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Post by Keelzit on Sept 23, 2017 13:58:04 GMT -5
OMGMGOGOM I can't believe she surprise-dropped the album. If there's anything half as good as Spotless Mind and Brave I'll stan forever.
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 23, 2017 23:17:01 GMT -5
Projected to debut with 28-32k SPS (8-10k sales).
Sail Out debuted at #8 with 34k (285k to date; certified Gold).
Souled Out debuted at #3 with 70k (200k to date).
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 25, 2017 15:10:45 GMT -5
No mention that BRANDY appears on this?!
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Post by dbhmr on Sept 25, 2017 18:46:39 GMT -5
Yeah, this is just too long, and try as I might, my mind wandered often while listening; and I just lost interest after "Overstimulated" (which is great). I liked "New Balance" and "You Are Here," as well, but don't think I'll be revisiting the rest much, if at all.
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Post by Live Your Life on Sept 26, 2017 20:13:02 GMT -5
She did a track-by-track description with NPR
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 26, 2017 21:28:42 GMT -5
I absolutely love this. I hope somehow she can get it on a physical version, even if a double disc. I would pay more, if I had to. Also, does this girl love her drugs or nah? LOL. Can't she just start by saying she was on one for the writing of every song because basically, that's what she says LOL.
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Post by Live Your Life on Sept 28, 2017 21:14:29 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 29, 2017 11:25:46 GMT -5
While We're Young Moments OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive) You Are Here Never Call Me Nobody Sing to Me Frequency Ascension Trip
OLLA is hands down one of my favorite track she's ever done so once I got past that, I made me a nice 10-track playlist to sip my dark liquor in the dark to.
FYI: Amazon has the CD listed for $13.98 with a disclaimer that it'll ship in 1-3 weeks.
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Post by Zinc. on Oct 1, 2017 16:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by newpower on Oct 2, 2017 9:41:00 GMT -5
The whole album is really good but it's too long. I'm going to create a playlist with the first 12 songs and play it like it was part 1. In 6 months or when I get tired of part 1 I will pretend she released part 2 with songs 13 - 22.
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 2, 2017 11:21:03 GMT -5
I made a my own tracklist with 13 songs:
01. "Jukai" 02. "While We're Young" 03. "Moments" featuring Big Sean 04. "OLLA (Only Lovers Left Alive) featuring TWENTY88 05. "When We Love" 06. "Sativa" featuring Swae Lee 07. "Never Call Me" feauturing Kurupt 08. "Nobody" 09. "Psilocybin (Love in Full Effect)" featuring Dr. Chill 10. "Mystic Journey (Freestyle)" 11. "Frequency" 12. "Ascension" featuring Brandy 13. "Trip" featuring Mali Music
I think this still tells her story and trims the fat.
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Post by Live Your Life on Oct 3, 2017 20:30:20 GMT -5
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