| And After That, We Didn't Talk | |
| Type: | mixtape |
| Artist: | GoldLink |
| Cover: | Goldlink-AATWDT-cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 2014–15 |
| Label: | Soulection |
| Prev Title: | The God Complex |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | At What Cost |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
And After That, We Didn't Talk is the second mixtape from American rapper GoldLink. It was released in November 2015 on Soulection, following his critically acclaimed debut mixtape, The God Complex. The mixtape features guest appearances from Anderson .Paak and Masego. The project's production was handled by Louie Lastic, Merg, Galimatias, McCallaman, Braeden Bailey, Medasin, Milo Mills, Demo-Tapped, Tom Misch, and Jordan Rakei.
And After That, We Didn't Talk received widespread acclaim for its production and unique storytelling and spawned two singles: "Dance On Me" and "Spectrum".
Shortly after the release and critical acclaim of his debut mixtape, The God Complex, Goldlink signed with LA record label Soulection and began working on his second mixtape.[1] In 2015, Goldlink was selected as part of the 2015 XXL Freshman class, and it was announced that he would be working with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin. He later released the song "Spectrum" as the debut single for the mixtape. It was later revealed that Rick Rubin would be his mentor and executive producer for the album.
In an interview on Soulection Radio with DJ, host, and mixtape executive producer Joe Kay, GoldLink said that the mixtape is a concept album based around a breakup he suffered at the age of 16: he says it was due to neither of them truly knowing how to properly handle a relationship. He also noted that this breakup is what led to the events that took place within The God Complex, calling it his "memoir or moment of clarity".[2] He stated that the writing for some of the songs are inspired by either conversations or ex-relationships. The mixtape features personal reflections on themes such as love, coming of age, obsession, intimacy, regret, police brutality, substance abuse, racism, and parenthood. Just like his previous project, the mixtape incorporates a blended style of hip hop and electronic. With the help of numerous producers among the Soulection roster, he was able to additionally blend jazz fusion and neo soul into his trademark style.
The mixtape received positive reviews from critics and fans alike. Music review aggregate site Metacritic scored the project a 72.[3] Pitchfork
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To celebrate Goldlink's signing to RCA Records, he and Soulection released a remix version of And After That, We Didn't Talk, with production handled by producers not featured on the original album, most of which are among the Soulection roster.[7]