Through and Through is the second full-length studio album by American rhythm and blues singer Baby Rose, released on April 28, 2023[3] by Secretly Canadian. It has received positive reviews from critics.
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Released | April 28, 2023 | |||
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Genre | Soul[1] | |||
Length | 37:04 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Secretly Canadian | |||
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Recording and release
editRose had previously released EPs and mixtapes as an independent artist before being signed to a subsidiary of Island Records for her debut full-length To Myself and was promptly dropped from the label.[4] Rose was deliberate about the process of recording her follow-up, moving across the United States and making songs that reflected her emotions and experience.[5] The songs form a narrative of a woman experiencing a break-up and subsequent relationships that lead the protagonist to recognize that she is in a cycle of unhealthy relationships.[6]
Reception
editEditors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Andy Kellman writing this work is "altogether more dreamlike and less inhibited than" To Myself.[4] In The Daily Telegraph, Kathleen Johnston summed up her five-star review "It’s the balance between raw emotion and the metaphorical that makes [Rose] so relatable. The album holds up a mirror to ourselves, with a collection of songs that feel instantly familiar, and yet also deliciously, exhilaratingly new".[7] At Loud and Quiet, this was named Album of the Week and critic Sophia McDonald rated it a 9 out of 10, calling it "incredibly lush [music that] pops with energy and swagger", which "drifts on dreamy guitar and rich vocals, luring you into a luscious sonic landscape" and that "spreads its tendrils and embraces you with lavish love".[8] Writing for Pitchfork Media, Emma Madden scored Through and Through a 7.6 out of 10, praising Rose's voice as similar to Nina Simone, as well as the album's "opulent production and heard-through-the-wall thump".[1]
Complex included this on their mid-year wrap-up of the best albums of the year[9] and chose this as the 26th best album of 2023, with critic Jessica McKinney stating it was "one of the most underrated albums on our mid-year list, but it’s a must-listen" for its "soulful and beautifully crafted body of work that is led by raw talent and sharp production", showing "Rose’s knack for vulnerable storytelling".[3] In a June round-up of the best R&B albums of the year, Uproxx featured this work, which critic Wongo Okon called "an elegant and enchanting showcase of [Rose's] undeniable talents".[10]
In Billboard, reviewers Cydney Lee and Neena Rouhani chose to spotlight two tracks from this album: the Smino duet “I Won’t Tell” showcased Rose as "playful and bold on the funky new track" that "usher[ed] in a new sonic era" for her[11] and “Water” was declared "the perfect accompaniment for summer downpours and early morning showers".[12]
Track listing
edit- "Go" (Case Arnold, Baby Rose, Shannon Sanders, and Jessy Wilson; strings composed by Yuli) – 3:26
- "Fight Club" (Austin Brown, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Rose) – 3:17
- "Dance with Me" (Sam Ashworth and Rose) – 3:21
- "Paranoid" (Rose) – 3:39
- "I Won’t Tell" (Rose, Smino., and Tim Maxey) – 3:39
- "Love Bomb" (Rose and Daijah Ross) – 3:02
- "Tell Me It’s Real" (Rose, Sanders, and Wilson) – 3:18
- "Nightcap" (David Phelps and Rose) – 2:44
- "Stop the Bleeding" (Rose, Sanders, and Wilson) – 3:49
- "Water" (Rose, Sanders, and Wilson) – 2:46
- "Power" (Trey Best, Rose, and Ross) – 4:04
Personnel
edit"Go"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Case Arnold – additional vocals
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Biako – additional production
- Hope Brush – engineering
- DJ Dahi – additional production
- Alison Emata – viola
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Noah Johnson – cello
- Huiejeong Lee – violin
- Tim Maxey – production
- David Phelps – additional production
- Tane Runo – additional production
- Shannon Sanders – additional vocals
- Julie Saxton – violin
- John Scherer – production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Jessy Wilson – additional vocals
- Yuli – viola, additional production
"Fight Club"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Biako – production
- Austin Brown – additional vocals
- Jomari Brown – additional vocals
- Hope Brush – engineering
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Tim Maxey – additional production
- Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocals
- Rico Nichols – additional production
- David Phelps – additional vocals, production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Itai Shapira – additional vocals
"Dance with Me"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Sam Ashworth – additional vocals
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Alison Emata – viola
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Noah Johnson – cello
- Huiejeong Lee – violin
- Tim Maxey – production
- David Phelps – additional production
- Neal Pogue – mixing
- Julie Saxton – violin
- John Scherer – production
- Rio Ville – additional vocals
- Yuli – viola
"Paranoid"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Vivian Chavez – additional vocals
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Tim Maxey – additional vocals, production
- John Scherer – additional vocals, production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Craig Shepherd – additional production
- Shatel Teague – additional vocals
"I Won't Tell"
- Baby Rose – vocals, production
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Alissia Benveniste – additional vocals, production
- Biako – additional production
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Tim Maxey – additional vocals, production
- David Phelps – additional vocals, additional production
- Tane Runo – additional vocals
- John Scherer – production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Smino – vocals
"Love Bomb"
- Baby Rose – vocals, production
- Biako – production
- Bueno – additional production
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Tim Maxey – production
- David Phelps – production
- Daijah Ross – additional vocals
- John Scherer – production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Harrison Tate – mastering
- Slim Wav – additional production
- Yuli – additional production
"Tell Me It's Real"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Tim Maxey – production
- David Phelps – additional production
- Daijah Ross – additional vocals
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- John Scherer – production
"Nightcap"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Biako – production
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- David Phelps – additional vocals, engineering, production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Harrison Tate – mastering
"Stop the Bleeding"
- Baby Rose – vocals, production
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Ron Gilmore – additional production
- David Phelps – production
- Shannon Sanders – production
- John Scherer – production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Craig Shepherd – additional production
- Harrison Tate – mastering
"Water"
- Baby Rose – vocals, additional production
- Biako – additional production
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- Alison Emata – viola
- Joshua Harbin – engineering
- Noah Johnson – cello
- Huiejeong Lee – violin
- Tim Maxey – production
- David Phelps – additional production
- Julie Saxton – violin
- John Scherer – production
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Harrison Tate – mastering
"Power"
- Baby Rose – vocals, production
- Trey Best – additional vocals
- Hope Brush – engineering
- Bueno – additional production
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering
- DJ Dahi – production assistance
- John Key – production
- Daijah Ross – additional vocals
- Tane Runo – additional vocals, production assistance
- Tyler Scott – mixing
- Harrison Tate – mastering
- Slim Wav – additional production
Additional personnel
- Nicole Hernandez – photography
- Miles Johnson – design
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Madden, Emma (May 3, 2023). "Baby Rose: Through and Through Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Blanchet, Brenton (May 1, 2023). "Baby Rose Talks New Album 'Through and Through', Lessons from SZA and Avoiding 'Toxic Positivity'". Entertainment > Music. People. ISSN 0093-7673. OCLC 794712888. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ a b McKinney, Jessica (December 14, 2023). "The Best Albums Of 2023". Music. Complex. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "Baby Rose – Through and Through". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Mowatt, Robyn (April 28, 2023). "Baby Rose On Turning Life Lessons Into Her Most Honest Album Yet". Culture > Arts, Books & Music. Harper's Bazaar. ISSN 0017-7873. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (April 24, 2023). "Baby Rose Writes Music With Intention, 'Not to Fit Into a Box'". Music. The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Kathleen (April 28, 2023). "Best albums of the week: The National, The Damned, Jessie Ware and more". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. OCLC 49632006. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Sophia (April 24, 2023). "Baby Rose – Through and Through". Reviews. Loud and Quiet. No. 158. ISSN 2049-9892. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Best Albums Of 2023 (So Far)". Music. Complex. June 7, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (June 7, 2023). "The Best R&B Albums Of 2023 So Far". Music. Uproxx. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Cydney; Rouhani, Neena (February 12, 2023). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks: Central Cee, Daniel Caesar, Kash Doll & More". R&B/Hip-Hop. Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Cydney; Rouhani, Neena (May 1, 2023). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks: Rico Nasty, Amaria, Jharrel Jerome & More". R&B/Hip-Hop. Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
External links
edit- Through and Through at Discogs (list of releases)
- Through and Through at MusicBrainz (list of releases)