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After her initial foray into teen pop with the Stunners, Californian singer/songwriter Hayley Kiyoko embarked on a solo trajectory that saw her slowly evolve over three EPs of smart indie synth-pop. This growth culminated on her full-length debut, Expectations. Here, Kiyoko is confident and liberated, presenting a more natural portrayal of herself and a collection of music that is slick, mature, and sex-positive. Taking cues from contemporaries like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Hailee Steinfeld, Zara Larsson, and Halsey, Kiyoko is bold and assured. At its most interesting, Expectations envelops listeners and keeps the body moving. Immediate standouts like singles "Feelings" and "Let It Be" complement deep album cuts like the two-part "Under the Blue/Take Me In," whose slinky atmospherics and passionate urgency make it a highlight. Kiyoko also doesn't shy away from honestly relating her experiences as a gay woman. The cheeky "Curious" is an endearing gem that chronicles a girl-likes-girl-likes-guy triangle, while the delightful "What I Need" pairs Kiyoko with R&B singer Kehlani on a buoyant track about embracing sexuality. Sometimes, Expectations can be generic, like on "Sleepover" and "He'll Never Love You," which could have been released by any of the aforementioned singers. However, despite this occasional dip into indistinguishable pop territory, Kiyoko's debut hints at untapped potential from a fresh voice with a relatable perspective.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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Nicole Morier, Writer - Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Liv Marsico, Writer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Dave Kutch, Masterer - Nick Bailey, Writer, VocalProducer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Producer, Programmer, ExecutiveProducer - Brandon Skeie, Writer - Kat Ostenberg, Writer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Kehlani, FeaturedArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Writer, Background Vocals, Drum Programmer, Bass, Synthesizer Programming, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, ExecutiveProducer - Brandon Skeie, Writer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Kehlani Parish, Writer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Tom Coyne, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Nikki Flores, Writer - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2017 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Nicole Morier, Writer - Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Svante Halldin, Writer - Jakob Hazell, Writer - Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Dave Kutch, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Lisa Vitale, Writer - Jono Dorr, Additional Keyboards, Additional Production, Additional Programming, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Additional Keyboards, Additional Programming, ExecutiveProducer - Brandon Skeie, Writer - Jack & Coke, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Alex Schwartz, Writer - Joe Khajadourian, Writer - Jonas Jeberg, Producer, Programmer, Writer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - The Futuristics, Producer, Programmer - Jono Dorr, Additional Production, Additional Programming, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, ExecutiveProducer - Madison Love, Writer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Cara Salimando, Writer - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Grizzly, Producer, Programmer - Fredrik Berger, Writer - Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Gustav "Grizzly" Jonsson, Writer - Jono Dorr, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, ExecutiveProducer - Brandon Skeie, Writer, Background Vocals - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Lawrence William IV, Background Vocals
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Nicole Morier, Writer - Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Dan Book, VocalProducer - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Allie Gonino, Violin - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Adam Hawkins, MixingEngineer - Joe LaPorta, Masterer - Hayley Kiyoko, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Jono Dorr, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Cecil Bernardy, Producer, Programmer, Writer, ExecutiveProducer - Jacob Munk, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
After her initial foray into teen pop with the Stunners, Californian singer/songwriter Hayley Kiyoko embarked on a solo trajectory that saw her slowly evolve over three EPs of smart indie synth-pop. This growth culminated on her full-length debut, Expectations. Here, Kiyoko is confident and liberated, presenting a more natural portrayal of herself and a collection of music that is slick, mature, and sex-positive. Taking cues from contemporaries like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Hailee Steinfeld, Zara Larsson, and Halsey, Kiyoko is bold and assured. At its most interesting, Expectations envelops listeners and keeps the body moving. Immediate standouts like singles "Feelings" and "Let It Be" complement deep album cuts like the two-part "Under the Blue/Take Me In," whose slinky atmospherics and passionate urgency make it a highlight. Kiyoko also doesn't shy away from honestly relating her experiences as a gay woman. The cheeky "Curious" is an endearing gem that chronicles a girl-likes-girl-likes-guy triangle, while the delightful "What I Need" pairs Kiyoko with R&B singer Kehlani on a buoyant track about embracing sexuality. Sometimes, Expectations can be generic, like on "Sleepover" and "He'll Never Love You," which could have been released by any of the aforementioned singers. However, despite this occasional dip into indistinguishable pop territory, Kiyoko's debut hints at untapped potential from a fresh voice with a relatable perspective.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:26
- Main artists: Hayley Kiyoko
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2018 EMPIRE / Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
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