Released 9 years ago this June
Ctrl
SZA · 2017
49 min · 14 tracks · contemporary R&B · hip-hop · neo soul
A vulnerable blend of alternative R&B and neo-soul, encapsulating modern emotional complexities and personal narratives.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- vulnerable themes of personal growth
- gentle climaxes that unfold slowly
- for late-night introspection
- intimate storytelling through emotional depth
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer upbeat instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When SZA released Ctrl in June 2017, she was transitioning from an emerging artist to a significant figure in contemporary R&B. This album followed her critically acclaimed EP Z (2014) and was her first full-length project with Top Dawg Entertainment, marking a pivotal moment in her artistic evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- H.E.R.· Jorja Smith· Kehlani
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Supermodel 3:01
- 2 Love Galore 4:35
- 3 Doves in the Wind 4:26
- 4 Drew Barrymore 3:51
- 5 Prom 3:16
- 6 The Weekend 4:32
- 7 Go Gina 2:42
- 8 Garden (Say It Like Dat) 3:28
- 9 Broken Clocks 3:51
- 10 Anything 2:29
- 11 Wavy (interlude) 1:16
- 12 Normal Girl 4:14
- 13 Pretty Little Birds 4:06
- 14 20 Something 3:18
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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