In My Mind (BJ the Chicago Kid album) explained
| In My Mind |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | BJ the Chicago Kid |
| Cover: | BJ the Chicago Kid In My Mind.jpg |
| Released: | February 19, 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2015 at 17 Hertz Studio in North Hollywood, CA |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Motown |
| Producer: | Ethiopia Habtemariam (exec.), BJ the Chicago Kid, Mike & Keys, DJ Khalil, Cornelio "Corn" Austin, Sean Cooper, DJ Reflex, Matthew Edwards, District 9, Aaron Renner, Jairus Mozee, Joe Syring, Lamar Edwards, Da Internz, Aaron Michael Cox, David Haddon |
| Prev Title: | Pineapple Now-Laters |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | 1123 |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
In My Mind is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter BJ the Chicago Kid. The album, which serves as his major label debut, was released by Motown, on February 19, 2016.[1] [2] In My Mind received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Background
The album was recorded in roughly 30 days, including several nights where BJ slept in the studio.[4] Some of the collaborations on the album, including Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper, were formed with artists that BJ had been friends with for many years prior. BJ was initially introduced to Big K.R.I.T. on Twitter through a mutual friend, which led to the song "The Resume." The pair did not meet in person until the first day of the tour for the album.[5]
Critical reception
Upon its release, In My Mind received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84 based on 7 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". In a glowing review for Exclaim!, Michael J. Warren called In My Mind "the most earnest soul album in years," saying that the record is "the proof that his ascension is hardly luck, but rather the result of a 15-year grind and a tremendous work ethic."[6]
Track listing
Note
- indicates a co-producer
- indicates an additional producer
Personnel
Musicians
- BJ the Chicago Kid – vocals (all tracks), drums (track 13)
- Rex Rideout – programming (1), piano (14)
- THX – additional keyboards (2, 14), synthesizer (12)
- Buddy – additional vocals (2)
- Constantine – additional vocals (2)
- Paul Morton, Jr. – additional vocals (2), organ (9, 15)
- Uncle Dave – guitar (2)
- Mike & Keys – keyboards, prorgamming (2, 12)
- Rumeal Eggleston – bass guitar (4)
- Jairus Mozee – guitar (4, 8, 9, 11, 15), bass guitar (15)
- Jeff Villaluna – guitar (4)
- The Regiment Horns – horns (4, 9, 15)
- Cornelio Austin – keyboards (4, 11), programming (4, 11), piano (11)
- Isabelle Chiappini – spoken word (4)
- Marcus Kincy – additional keyboards (5, 7, 12)
- Sean Cooper – keyboards, programming (5)
- Aaron Sledge – background vocals (6, 7, 14)
- DJ Reflex – piano, programming (6)
- Matthew Edwards – piano, programming (6)
- Matt Jones – strings (6, 11, 14)
- Joakima Lynch – spoken word (7)
- Isa Elliot – vocals (7)
- Kevin Randolph – organ (8), keyboards (15)
- Aaron Camper – additional vocals (9)
- Uncle Chucc – additional vocals (9)
- Eric Ingram – bass guitar (9, 11)
- David Haddon – drums (9, 15)
- Richard Sledge – percussion (9)
- Amaire Johnson – piano (9)
- Calvin Frazier – guitar (9, 11)
- Craig Brockman – piano (15)
Technical
- Robert Vosgien – mastering
- Erik Madrid – mixing (2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 14)
- Richard Furch – mixing (4, 6, 9, 11, 15)
- Joe Syring – mixing (5, 10, 13), engineering (2–15), editing (2, 12, 14)
- Rex Rideout – mixing (13), engineering (1–3, 6–8, 12–14), editing (2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14)
- Steve Olmon – engineering (2–4, 6–8, 11–14)
- Jazz Sommers – engineering (7)
- Derek Ali – engineering (10)
- Aaron Sledge – vocal production
- Vincent Wu – mixing assistance (2, 3, 7, 8, 12, 14)
- Jorel Corpus – mixing assistance (4, 6, 9, 11, 15)
- Ervin Ablaev – engineering assistance
- Harold Lilly – assistance
- Che Pope – assistance
Artwork
- The Young Astronauts – art direction, photography
- Dead Dilly – art direction
Notes and References
- Web site: In My Mind by BJ the Chicago Kid on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 2016-02-13.
- Web site: BJ the Chicago Kid Announces Debut In My Mind Ft. Kendrick and Chance, Shares "Love Inside" Video . Pitchfork . 2016-01-22 . 2016-02-13.
- News: Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys. 6 December 2016. 6 December 2016. Andrew. Unterberger. Billboard.
- Web site: Interview: BJ The Chicago Kid Discusses 'In My Mind,' His Personal Style and More . Vibe . 2 March 2016.
- Web site: BJ the Chicago Kid Discusses ‘In My Mind’ Album, Connection With Big K.R.I.T. and Why Black Milk Is His Favorite Rapper . XXL Mag . 18 March 2016.
- Web site: BJ the Chicago Kid - In My Mind. Warren. Michael J.. February 22, 2016. Exclaim!. March 18, 2016.
