Top tracks — play these first
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Joyride Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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No Drama — This track features a catchy hook and showcases Tinashe's playful approach to addressing relationship dynamics while incorporating elements of hip-hop.
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Faded Love — With its haunting production and emotional lyrics, this song exemplifies Tinashe's ability to blend vulnerability with captivating melodies.
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Player — This track stands out due to its infectious beat and confident lyrical delivery, making it a quintessential party anthem within the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends various styles but struggles with cohesion due to its interludes and pacing shifts.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief intro track that sets a sultry tone, leading directly into the upbeat title track.
- Several tracks feature interludes that create pauses in the flow, allowing for shifts in mood and pacing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady flow for easy listening
- sultry grooves for late nights
- interludes enhance overall experience
- catchy tracks for upbeat vibes
- background for social gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone hits only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Marked a significant moment in Tinashe's career with wider recognition.
- Career context
- Released on April 13, 2018, 'Joyride' is Tinashe's second studio album following her major-label debut, 'Aquarius'. At this point in her career, she was navigating a complex landscape of industry expectations after years of anticipation and delays for this project.
- Stylistic neighbors
- SZA· Kali Uchis· Jhené Aiko
Tracklist
- 1 Keep Your Eyes on the Road (intro) 1:10
- 2 Joyride Start here 3:25
- 3 No Drama 3:20
- 4 He Don't Want It 2:52
- 5 Ooh La La 3:15
- 6 Me So Bad 3:09
- 7 Ain't Good for Ya (interlude) 1:03
- 8 Stuck With Me 3:25
- 9 Go Easy on Me (interlude) 0:31
- 10 Salt 3:48
- 11 Faded Love 3:23
- 12 No Contest 3:47
- 13 Fires and Flames 3:46
- 14 L-O-V-E 3:27
- 15 Superlove 3:03
- 16 Player 3:22
- 17 Flame 3:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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