Bleuphoria is the sixth studio album by American singer Rahsaan Patterson. It was released on July 19, 2011 on Artistry Music. Production for Bleuphoria was handled primarily by Patterson and long-time collaborators Jamey Jaz and Keith Crouch. The album features guest vocals by singers Jody Watley, Shanice Wilson, Faith Evans and Lalah Hathaway, as well as a cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You."[1] The singles "Easier Said Than Done" and "6 AM" were released to radio and made available on iTunes.[2]
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| Released | July 19, 2011 | |||
| Length | 52:29 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
AllMusic editor Andy Kellman called Bleuphoria Patterson's "boldest and most scattered album to date." He found that "it sounds as if Patterson has never had more fun making music, indulging in his whims."[3] L. Michael Gipson, writing for SoulTracks, felt that "overall, the ocean of his utopic vision works, though there are moments of murkiness and the waters aren’t always as deep as the myopic drawer of our bath may believe."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Only Have Eyes for You" |
| 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Ghost" (featuring Jody Watley) | Patterson |
| 3:37 |
| 3. | "Crazy (Baby)" (featuring Faith Evans & Shanice) |
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| 3:52 |
| 4. | "Easier Said Than Done" | Patterson | Crouch | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Stay with Me" |
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| 4:58 |
| 6. | "Miss You" | Patterson | Patterson | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Goodbye" | Patterson |
| 6:47 |
| 8. | "Bleuphoria" | Patterson |
| 2:46 |
| 9. | "Mountain Top" | Patterson |
| 5:57 |
| 10. | "Makin' Love" |
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| 4:14 |
| 11. | "6 AM" (featuring Lalah Hathaway) |
| Patterson | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Insomia" | Patterson |
| 3:49 |
| 13. | "God" |
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| 3:30 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 36 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 42 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
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| United States | July 19, 2011 | Artistry Music | [3] |
References
edit- ^ amalgamationmag.com
- ^ Rahsaan's album Bleuphoria
- ^ a b c Kellman, Andy. "Bleuphoria". AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Gipson, L. Michael. "Bleuphoria". SoulTracks. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Rahsaan Patterson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Rahsaan Patterson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2022.