Bad as I Wanna Be is the third album released by American singer/songwriter/guitarist Malina Moye, produced by Björn ‘Polarbear’ Soderberg. Moye stated to HuffPost that the album is about "celebration of self and being your own super hero."[1] Parade Magazine said "Moye has proven herself once again as an über talented, electric guitar powerhouse."[2] The record was released worldwide March 23, 2018 to critical acclaim after Moye made a promotional tour in Berlin, Cologne, Paris, London, and Amsterdam. The American version of the album has six songs[3] and the European version has ten songs.[4] The album reached number one for two weeks straight on the Billboard Blues chart published May 8 and 15, 2018.[5]
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| Released | March 23, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Funk, blues rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 21:31 | |||
| Label | WCE Records | |||
| Producer | Björn ‘Polarbear’ Soderberg, Malina Moye | |||
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"The collection contains six powerful songs, each unique in lyrical content and sound that showcase Moye's distinct fusion of rock, soul, pop, and funk," states Women's International Music Network.[6] People Magazine declared Moye "one of the top guitarist in the world."[7] Guitar World Magazine called the song Betta Than U" a "catchy, pulsating, riff-filled pop-rock anthem."[8] Moye was on the cover of Guitarist Magazine France[9] while also appearing in fashion magazines Madame Figaro,[10] Vogue India, Vogue Italy, and Galore Magazine Germany.
Moye's empowerment song "Enough" premiered on Minnesota’s KCMP The Current 89.3, an NPR station, and stated that, "Malina reinvents the Minneapolis sound."[11] Rolling Stone France gave the album 4 stars stating that "Moye blends, Blues, Funk, Rock and Pop."[12] Moye also performed on Hollands's popular late night TV show RTL Late Night in February 2018 in support of the album's European release.
Track listing
edit- "Something to Say" - 3:39
- "Jumpin'" – 3:26
- "If 6 Were 9" – 4:08
- "Betta>U" – 3:44
- "Are You the One" – 3:33
- "Little Rough" – 2:58
- "Woman 2 Woman" – 4:08
- "Run Free" – 3:44
- "Enough" – 3:33
- "K-yotic" – 2:58
References
edit- ^ Hutchinson, Sikivu (29 December 2017). "Bad As She Wants To Be: An Interview with Black Guitar Visionary Malina Moye". HuffPost.
- ^ Whitmore, Laura B. (22 March 2018). "Exclusive Premiere: Malina Moye Delivers Guitar Magic and Attitude on 'Bad As I Wanna Be'".
- ^ "Bad as I Wanna Be" – via Amazon.
- ^ "Malina Moye - Bad As I Wanna Be - Leopard CD Grooves Inc". www.grooves-inc.com.
- ^ "Malina Moye". Billboard.
- ^ "Malina Moye Redefines Gender Norms In The Music Industry With 'Bad As I Wanna Be' – the WiMN - The Women's International Music Network". www.thewimn.com.
- ^ "What We're Buying: Singer Malina Moye's Favorite Moto Jacket".
- ^ "Malina Moye Premieres New Song, "Betta Than You"". 16 March 2018.
- ^ "Guitarist & Bass on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.[user-generated source]
- ^ "Malina Moye, relève du rock : "Nous étions pauvres, mais je n'ai jamais manqué de rien"". 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Premiere: Malina Moye reinvents the Minneapolis Sound on 'Enough'".
- ^ "Malina Moye Music". www.facebook.com.