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When it came to Englishwoman Ray BLK's second album, expectations were high. Just look at the sales for the two stand-out singles, Lovesick and MIA. This is an RnB album caught between modernity and references to a past golden age (MIA samples Ashanti's hit Foolish, released in 2002). Despite her forays into rap at the beginning of the album (BLK MADONNA, Smoke), Ray BLK truly shines when it comes to melodies and vocal prowess. Her popularity is well-deserved, and she knows it. She isn't shy to say so, either, and she writes her lyrics around ideas of pride and of looking back at how far she has come, like on the track 25. Following the musical style of SZA, she surrounds herself with renowned producers such as Nana Rogues or PRGRSHN, who help her distil such excellent pieces as Access Denied and Baggage, even venturing towards poppy afrobeat on Over You, which features an appearance by countrywoman Stefflon Don. The success of Access Denied is absolutely no surprise and heralds many more triumphs for Ray BLK. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
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Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nana Rogues, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Uzoechi Emenike, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nana Rogues, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Antoine Norwood, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ashton Foster, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Nana Rogues, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kojey Radical, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Taylor Dexter, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wes Singerman, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roget Chahayed, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wesley Singerman, ComposerLyricist - Antoine Norwood, ComposerLyricist - Eunice Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Taydex, Producer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Blk, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Marshall, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Tamara Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Chambers, ComposerLyricist - Cheryl Gamble, ComposerLyricist - Leanne Lyons, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jd. Reid, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Herbert Middleton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kassa Alexander, ComposerLyricist - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - PRGRSHN, Producer - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giggs, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shakka Philip, ComposerLyricist - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nana Rogues, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eunice Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Ash Foster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ADP, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Amish Dilipkumar Patel, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daecolm Diego Holland, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Etterlene Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Hal Ritson, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Adlam, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - ADP, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Amish Dilipkumar Patel, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daecolm Diego Holland, ComposerLyricist - Mark D De Barge, ComposerLyricist - Kaash Paige, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kassa Alexander, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vania Khaleh-Pari, ComposerLyricist - PRGRSHN, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Monique Lawz, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Monique Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Aaron Forbes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nia V, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kassa Alexander, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vania Khaleh-Pari, ComposerLyricist - PRGRSHN, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Monique Lawz, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Monique Lawrence, ComposerLyricist - Nia V, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bernardine Ijeoma Ekwere, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MNEK, Vocal Producer, AssociatedPerformer - ADP, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nana Rogues, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Uzoechi Emenike, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Antoine Norwood, ComposerLyricist - Suburban Plaza, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Hal Ritson, Drums, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Hawkes, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenky, ComposerLyricist - Fred Ball, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Richard Adlam, Drums, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Wez Clarke, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stefflon Don, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rymez, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ray Blk, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Emma Davidson-Dillon, ComposerLyricist - Ash Foster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
Album review
When it came to Englishwoman Ray BLK's second album, expectations were high. Just look at the sales for the two stand-out singles, Lovesick and MIA. This is an RnB album caught between modernity and references to a past golden age (MIA samples Ashanti's hit Foolish, released in 2002). Despite her forays into rap at the beginning of the album (BLK MADONNA, Smoke), Ray BLK truly shines when it comes to melodies and vocal prowess. Her popularity is well-deserved, and she knows it. She isn't shy to say so, either, and she writes her lyrics around ideas of pride and of looking back at how far she has come, like on the track 25. Following the musical style of SZA, she surrounds herself with renowned producers such as Nana Rogues or PRGRSHN, who help her distil such excellent pieces as Access Denied and Baggage, even venturing towards poppy afrobeat on Over You, which features an appearance by countrywoman Stefflon Don. The success of Access Denied is absolutely no surprise and heralds many more triumphs for Ray BLK. © Brice Miclet/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:35
- Main artists: Ray Blk
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited ℗ 2021 Universal Music Operations Limited
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