Ivory
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Ivory 2022
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| 📅 Released | April 8, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Ark Studios, Chalice Studios, Conway Studios, Electric Lady Studios, Carter Lang's home studio, Larrabee Studios, Rodaidh McDonald's home studio, Westlake Studios, Woody Studios | |||
| ⏳ Length | 40:46 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Omar Apollo under exclusive license to Warner Records | |||
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| Singles from Ivory | ||||
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Ivory (stylized IVORY )is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Omar Apollo, released on April 8, 2022 through Warner Records. The album is an eclectic mix of funk, psychedelic R&B and songs that reference his Mexican heritage.[1] It is his second project with the label, preceded by Apolonio.
Background and recording
On April 12, 2021, Omar Apollo tweeted out to fans that he and Pharrell Williams recorded a set of songs.[2] They later collaborated with Chad Hugo to record more tracks, with one of them making the final tracklist.[3]
On June 13, 2021 Omar Apollo unveiled the first single for his upcoming project would be "Go Away".[4] With the release the lead single, Apollo announced the Desvelado Tour scheduled to start in late summer in support of the album.[5] These dates would later be rescheduled.
This was followed up with the second single “Bad Life” featuring Kali Uchis in November of that year. By this time, the first version of the album was finished and handed in before Apollo decided to scrap it due to creative reasons.[6]
On February 9, 2022, Apollo released the third single ‘’Invincible’’ featuring Daniel Caesar. He also announced that his debut album would be titled IVORY and the release date for it.[7]
While leading up to the album's release Omar shared two additional singles, "Killing Me" released March 11, 2022[8]. On March 23, 2022 he released The Neptunes produced track "Tamagotchi".[9]
Music and lyrics
Apollo was influenced by timeless bodies of work, such as Minnie Ripperton's Perfect Angel, Whitney Houston, Nirvana's Nevermind, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.[10]
Promotion and release
On September 14, 2021 he announced the tour would be rescheduled to continue working on his album.[11] Apollo shared the rescheduled tour dates in January 2022.[12] He was also announced to perform at Coachella in April 2022[13] and promoted his set with a billboard reading "Heterosexuality Can Be Cured".[14] Apollo was announced as the featured artist by Apple Music Up Next for the month of April to coincide with the release of IVORY.
Singles
The album's lead single “Go Away” was released on July 8, 2021. The song was praised for themes of unrequited love and running out of time with someone. Additionally, Apollo's falsetto and the slick groove of the synth-pop production were commended[15][16] The single was promoted with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[17]
“Bad Life" featuring Kali Uchis was released on November 3, 2021 as the album's second single. The song is about putting energy into a relationship while the other person does not do the same, and being resentful; Apollo wishes a bad life on them with whoever they date afterward.[18]. An accompanying music video was released on November 5 directed by Alfred Marroquín and Apollo[19]
The third single “Invincible” featuring Daniel Caesar was released on February 9, 2022 along with the music video for it. The song grapples with mortality and the impact people leave on each other. Its accompanying music video features masks designed by visual artist Andrés Gudiño.[20]
“Killing Me” was released on March 11, 2022 as the fourth single. The bilingual R&B track has Apollo getting deep and fantasizing about a love that he cannot seem to get off his mind to the point where it is killing him. The song was praised for its sensual and silky production as well as Apollo’s seamless switch from English to Spanish in the second verse. He promoted this song with a performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[21][22]
“Tamagotchi” was released as the fifth single on March 23, 2022. The song was produced by The Neptunes, which can be heard with Williams’ trademark four-count start. The bass-heavy track has Apollo rap-singing in Spanish and English over a late 2010’s R&B flow and plucked Samba cadence. The song was praised for its bilingual and flirty lyrics, catchy chorus, and classic Neptunes-style bounce.[23][24][25] The music video for the track later was released on April 8, 2022, along with the album release.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[26] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone |   [27] |
| Clash Music | 8/10[28] |
| DIY | [29] |
| NME | [30] |
| The Guardian | [31] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[32] |
The album holds a 79/100 on Metacritic indicating generally favorable reviews.[26]
Track listing
| Ivory track listing | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Ivory" |
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| 0:45 |
| 2. | "Talk" |
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| 2:37 |
| 3. | "No Good Reason" |
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| 1:48 |
| 4. | "Invincible" (with Daniel Caesar) |
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| 3:36 |
| 5. | "Endlessly Interlude" | Velasco | Apollo | 0:34 |
| 6. | "Killing Me" | Velasco |
| 2:45 |
| 7. | "Go Away" | Velasco |
| 3:27 |
| 8. | "Waiting On You" | Velasco |
| 2:31 |
| 9. | "Petrified" | Velasco |
| 3:17 |
| 10. | "Personally" | Velasco |
| 3:31 |
| 11. | "En El Olvido" | Velasco |
| 2:26 |
| 12. | "Tamagotchi" |
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| 2:48 |
| 13. | "Can't Get Over You" | Velasco | Apollo | 1:02 |
| 14. | "Evergreen" | Velasco |
| 3:36 |
| 15. | "Bad Life" (with Kali Uchis) |
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| 3:17 |
| 16. | "Mr. Neighbor" | Velasco |
| 2:46 |
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[33] [34] |
152 |
References
- ↑ Mier, Tomás (2022-04-01). "'I Can Say How I Feel, No Matter What': The Liberation of Omar Apollo". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ Apollo, Omar (2021-04-12). "me and pharrell just made like 5 songs". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ Skelton, Eric (2021-04-11). "How Omar Apollo Became One of Pop's Most Exciting New Stars". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ "my new single "Go Away" releasing July 8 💞 pre save link is in my bio". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo Announces 2021 'Desvelado Tour'". Pursuit Of Dopeness. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Why Omar Apollo Scrapped the First Draft of His Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ Singh, Surej (2021-02-10). "Omar Apollo announces debut album, shares single 'Invincible' featuring Daniel Caesar". NME. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ Hefland, Raphael (2022-03-11). "Omar Apollo gets deep in his feelings on "Killing Me"". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Listen to Omar Apollo's New Song "Tamagotchi" Produced by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Havens, Lindsay (2022-04-05). "Why Omar Apollo Scrapped the First Draft of His Debut Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ↑ "I was really excited to go on the road and see everybody after all this time, but I have to postpone The Desvelado Tour..." Instagram. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo Unveils Dates For His Rescheduled 'Desvelado' 2022 Tour". Uproxx. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Atkinson, Katie (2022-01-12). "Full Coachella 2022 Lineup Is Here". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ "'Heterosexuality Can Be Cured' Reads Perfect Coachella Billboard". Pitchfork. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ↑ Hale, Chasity (2021-07-13). "Omar Apollo, 'Go Away'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (8 July 2021). "Omar Apollo Contends With a Fleeting Love on New Song 'Go Away'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ↑ "Watch Omar Apollo's Dramatic Performance of 'Go Away' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ↑ Nast, Condé (2021-11-03). "Omar Apollo and Kali Uchis Share New Song "Bad Life"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo feat. Kali Uchis: Bad Life". COOL HUNTING®. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo and Daniel Caesar Address Mortality on "Invincible"". FLOOD. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Hefland, Raphael (2022-03-11). "Omar Apollo gets deep in his feelings on "Killing Me"". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Mier, Tomás; Lopez, Julyssa (11 March 2022). "Omar Apollo's 'Killing Me' Brings a Sexy, Late-Night Fantasy to 'Fallon'". Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ↑ "Listen to Omar Apollo's New Song "Tamagotchi" Produced by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo". Complex. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ Mier, Tomás (2022-04-01). "'I Can Say How I Feel, No Matter What': The Liberation of Omar Apollo". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ Grice, Alisdair (2022-04-08). "Omar Apollo - Ivory review". DIY. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Ivory by Omar Apollo, retrieved 2022-04-09
- ↑ Lopez, Julyssa; Lopez, Julyssa (April 8, 2022). "Omar Apollo's Full-Length Debut 'Ivory' Further Proves What We Already Knew — That This Guy Is a Freaking Star".
- ↑ "Omar Apollo - Ivory". Clash Magazine.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo - Ivory - Review". DIY.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo – 'Ivory' review: silky songs dripping with serious drama". April 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo: Ivory review – a mixed bag of restless pop". the Guardian. April 3, 2022.
- ↑ Cook, Cameron. "Omar Apollo: Ivory". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ↑ "Omar Apollo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ↑ @billboardcharts (April 18, 2022). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (3/3)..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 19, 2022 – via Twitter.
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