Crush (EP) explained

Crush
Type:	EP
Artist:	Ravyn Lenae
Cover:	RavynCrushEP.jpeg
Released:	February 9, 2018
Recorded:	2017
Length:	16:33
Producer:	Steve Lacy ^[1]
Prev Title:	Midnight Moonlight
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Hypnos
Next Year:	2022

Crush is the third extended play by American singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae. It was released on February 9, 2018.^{[2] [3]}

Background

The EP is entirely produced by Steve Lacy, and includes vocals from him.^{[4] [5]} Ravyn Lenae described the EP as a coming-of-age project and said "the melodies are different, just my approach to certain topics are more blunt, and that’s a matter of the sound that’s changed, and also me being older. I don’t have to hide certain things anymore in my music. I’m feeling a little more confident in who I am and my experiences."^[6]

Singles and promotion

On December 8, 2017, she released “Sticky” as the first single for this EP. On January 23, the music video was released.^{[7] [8]} To further promote the single, she appeared on MTV's Total Request Live and performed the track.^[9] A second single, "4 Leaf Clover", as well as a visual, were released on April 24.^{[10] [11] [12]}

Accolade

Gothamist included Crush in its 33-best-albums-of-2018 year-end list.^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dwyer. Vincent. There's a reason everybody loves Steve Lacy. ACCLAIM. 7 February 2018 . August 24, 2018.
2. Web site: Ravyn Lenae's Steve Lacy-Produced EP 'Crush' Is Here. pigeonsandplanes.com.
3. Web site: Crush - EP by Ravyn Lenae on Apple Music. 9 February 2018. apple.com.
4. Web site: Ravyn Lenae Kicks Off 2018 with 'Crush' EP. BWW News Desk. broadwayworld.com.
5. Web site: Chicago pop singer Ravyn Lenae announces CRUSH EP, shares lead single, "Sticky": Stream. 11 December 2017. consequence.net.
6. Web site: Ravyn Lenae shares her Steve Lacy-produced EP Crush. thefader.com.
7. Web site: Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky". 8 December 2017. spin.com.
8. Web site: Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky" Video. 23 January 2018. stereogum.com.
9. Web site: Watch Ravyn Lenae perform "Sticky" on TRL. fakeshoredrive.com.
10. Web site: Ravyn Lenae's Brand of Soul Is Already In the Future. Noisey.
11. Web site: Ravyn Lenae Goes For '50s Cinematic Flair In Andre Muir-Directed "4 Leaf Clover" Video . okayplayer.
12. Web site: Ravyn Lenae Unveils Alluring Visual For 4 LEAF CLOVER. Broadway World.
13. Web site: Yakas . Ben . December 22, 2018 . The Best Albums of 2018 . December 29, 2023 . Gothamist.