Lune Rouge(album)
| Lune Rouge | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 38:59 | |||
| Label | Young Art | |||
| Producer | Tokimonsta | |||
| Tokimonstachronology | ||||
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Lune Rougeis the third studio album[1]by American producerTokimonsta.It was released on October 6, 2017, via Young Art Records. Produced by Tokimonsta, it features vocals of artists such asMNDR,Selah Sue,andIsaiah Rashad.[2]In December 2018, the album was nominated forBest Dance/Electronic Albumat the61st Annual Grammy Awards.[1][3]
Singles
[edit]The album consists of five singles released in the span of five months between June and October 2017.[4]The first single "Don't Call Me" was released on June 16, 2017. The second and third singles, "We Love" and "Bibimbap", were released on August 4 and 18 respectively. "No Way", the fourth single, was released on September 8, 2017. The album's fifth and final single was released on October 6, 2017, titled "I Wish I Could".[5]
Background
[edit]At the end of 2015, Tokimonsta was diagnosed with a rare and potentially fatal brain disease known asmoyamoya.[6]Having undergone two brain surgeries, she was left unable to speak. After taking a break from music production, her memory returned and she began production and writing for the album.[1]
On April 6, 2018, the album's remix edition, titledLune Rouge Remixed,was released via Young Art.[7][8]Felix Cartal,Hugo Massien, Qrion,Sofi Tukker,Alexander Lewis, Kingdom and Dâm-Funk are among the featured artists included on the album.[9][10]Tokimonsta toldNew York Daily Newsregarding the album "It represents who I am right now as an artist, how I've progressed over the many years that have passed since the last one."[11]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10[1] |
| PopMatters |   [12] |
PitchforkdescribedLune Rougeas having "a pleasantly everyday quality" and converting Tokimonsta's initial musical style into "streamlined pop compositions". Giving the album a 6.8 out of 10 rating, the website also noted her lack of effort in reflecting her recent struggles into the album's sound.[1]PopMattersreviewed the album as "an ambitious assembly of every disparate tool... and a resounding success," rating it with 9 stars out of 10.[12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lune" | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Rouge" | 2:13 |
| 3. | "Thief" (featuring Saints) | 3:10 |
| 4. | "I Wish I Could" (featuringSelah Sue) | 4:26 |
| 5. | "We Love" (featuringMNDR) | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Bibimbap" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "No Way" (featuringIsaiah Rashad,Joey PurpandAmbré Perkins) | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Don't Call Me" (featuringYuna) | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Rose's Thorn" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Early to Dawn" (featuring Selah Sue) | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Estrange" (featuringIo Echo) | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 38:59 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thief" (featuring Saints) (Penthouse Penthouse Remix) | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Don't Call Me" (featuring Yuna) (Alexander Lewis Remix) | 3:18 |
| 3. | "We Love" (featuring MNDR) (Felix CartalRemix) | 3:10 |
| 4. | "I Wish I Could" (featuring Selah Sue) (Sofi TukkerRemix) | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Don't Call Me" (featuring Yuna) (DâM-FunK Re-Freak) | 3:56 |
| 6. | "No Way" (featuring Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp & Ambré) (Kingdom Remix) | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Bibimbap" (Holly Remix) | 5:07 |
| 8. | "I Wish I Could" (featuring Selah Sue) (Ouri Remix) | 4:51 |
| 9. | "Don't Call Me" (featuring Yuna) (Hugo Massien Remix) | 5:04 |
| 10. | "No Way" (featuring Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purp & Ambré) (Sam von Horn & Justin Jay Remix) | 4:29 |
| 11. | "We Love" (featuring MNDR) (Qrion Remix) | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Early to Dawn" (featuring Selah Sue (Plastic Plates Remix)) | 5:37 |
| Total length: | 51:06 | |
Personnel
[edit]- James Bautista – layout[13]
- Shawn Hatfield – mastering
- Lewis Kunstler – executive production
- Jennifer "Tokimonsta" Lee – mi xing, production
- Max Prentis – artwork
References
[edit]- ^abcdeBallard, Thea (October 17, 2017)."TOKiMONSTA: Lune Rouge".Pitchfork.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Geslani, Michelle (2017-08-04)."TOKiMONSTA announces new album, Lune Rouge, shares single" We Love "".Consequence of Sound.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^"TOKiMONSTA, Jon Hopkins and Justice nominated for Grammy Awards".Mixmag.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^"TOKiMONSTA reveals details of 'Lune Rouge Remixed' album".Mixmag.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Vega, Leonardo (November 9, 2017)."TOKiMONSTA — Lune Rouge".Indie Rocks(in European Spanish).Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Haithcoat, Rebecca (2017-11-07)."Brain Surgery Stole Tokimonsta's Ability to Make Music. Here's How She Got It Back".L.A. Weekly.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Distefano, Alex (2019-01-25)."10 Bands That Included Siblings at War".L.A. Weekly.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Middleton, Ryan (6 April 2018)."Tokimonsta Releases 'Lune Rouge Remixed' Album With Kingdom, Sofi Tukker, Dam-Funk".Magnetic Magazine.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Fleisher, Grace (2018-04-16)."TOKiMONSTA drops star-studded remix LP for 'Lune Rouge'".Dancing Astronaut.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Montes, Patrick (April 6, 2018)."TOKiMONSTA Enlists DaM-Funk, Kingdom & More for 'Lune Rouge Remixed'".Hypebeast.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^Rowe, Amy (2 October 2017)."TOKiMONSTA puts forth her beat-making savvy on 'Lune Rouge' after nearly losing it all".New York Daily News.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^abPontecorvo, Adriane (2017-11-03)."TOKiMONSTA: Lune Rouge".PopMatters.Retrieved2019-01-30.
- ^"Lune Rouge - Tokimonsta".AllMusic.Retrieved2019-01-30.
External links
[edit]- Riddell, Rose (December 6, 2017)."Interview: Tokimonsta on Her New Album".Coup de Main Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 31,2019.
- Ju, Shirley (March 31, 2018)."TOKiMONSTA Talks 'Lune Rouge Remixed,' Faith & Overcoming Brain Surgery [Interview]".Okayplayer.RetrievedJanuary 31,2019.