Head in the Clouds (album)

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Head in the Clouds
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 20, 2018 (2018-07-20)
Recorded2018
GenreR&B[1]
Length56:04
Language
Label
Producer
Various
88rising chronology
Head in the Clouds
(2018)
Head in the Clouds II
(2019)
Singles from Head in the Clouds
  1. "Midsummer Madness"
    Released: June 7, 2018
  2. "Let It Go"
    Released: June 26, 2018
  3. "Warpaint"
    Released: June 28, 2018
  4. "Peach Jam"
    Released: July 17, 2018
  5. "History"
    Released: July 18, 2018

Head in the Clouds is a compilation album by musical collective 88rising. It was released through 88rising and 12Tone Music on July 20, 2018. Guest appearances include Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, 03 Greedo, BlocBoy JB, Vory, Phum Viphurit, Playboi Carti, Famous Dex, Verbal, GoldLink and Harikiri.[1]

Promotion and release[edit]

On May 7, 2018, Sean Miyashiro, the founder and CEO of the mass media company 88rising, announced their inaugural music festival called "Head in the Clouds" which would take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 22, 2018. With the announcement, the collective of artists under the label would also release a group album with the same name to accompany the festival.[2][3]

On July 19, 2018, Joji and Rich Brian joined Sean Evans on First We Feast's Hot Ones to promote both the album and festival.[4] They also partnered with First We Feast to create a cooking show based on their stay in Los Angeles titled Feast Mansion which premiered on 26 September 2018.[5]

On July 24, 2018, August 8, Rich Brian, and Joji were guests on MTV's TRL and performed a live rendition of "Midsummer Madness".[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[7]
Highsnobiety[8]
Pitchfork6.8/10[9]

Track listing[edit]

All credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

Head in the Clouds
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."La Cienega" (performed by Joji and Niki)
  • George Miller
  • Nicole Zefanya
Niki3:12
2."Red Rubies" (performed by Don Krez, Yung Pinch, Higher Brothers, Yung Bans and Rich Brian)
  • Junyi Yang
  • Siwei Ma
  • Yujie Xie
  • Zhen Ding
  • Maurice Powell
  • Ari Starace
  • Blake Sandoval
  • Brian Soewarno
  • Vas Coleman
  • Krez Caballero
Y2K4:03
3."Swimming Pool" (performed by Higher Brothers and 03 Greedo)4:32
4."Peach Jam" (performed by Joji and BlocBoy JB)
  • Miller
  • James Baker
  • Oren Yoel
  • Joji
  • BlocboyJB
  • Yoel
2:41
5."Midsummer Madness" (performed by Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and August 08)
  • Soewarno
  • Powell
  • Miller
  • Ding
  • Ray Jacobs
  • August 08
  • Rich Brian
4:40
6."Plans" (performed by Niki and Vory)
  • Zefanya
  • Jahphet Landis
  • Karl Rubin
  • Tavoris Hollins Jr.
  • Roofeo
  • Rubin
2:18
7."History" (performed by Rich Brian)SoewarnoRich Brian3:27
8."Lover Boy 88" (performed by Higher Brothers and Phum Viphurit)
  • Viphurit Siritip
  • Yang
  • Ma
  • Xie
  • Ding
Phum Viphurit3:53
9."Poolside Manor" (performed by Niki and August 08)
  • Hazenbanga
  • Stewart
  • Frank Dukes
2:50
10."Beam" (performed by Rich Brian featuring Playboi Carti)
  • Murda Beatz
  • Southside
2:31
11."Let It Go" (performed by Higher Brothers and BlocBoy JB)
  • Yang
  • Ma
  • Xie
  • Ding
  • Baker
  • Michael Oatman
Falcons2:49
12."Disrespectin" (performed by Rich Brian, August 08 and Higher Brothers)
  • Yang
  • Ma
  • Xie
  • Ding
  • Soewarno
  • Oatman
  • Jared Lee
Falcons3:50
13."Warpaint" (performed by Niki)
Inscore3:33
14."I Want In" (performed by August 08 and Niki)
  • Zefanya
  • Monique Proctor
Niki2:30
15."Japan 88" (performed by Keith Ape, Famous Dex and Verbal)
  • Dexter Gore Jr.
  • Julian Gramma
  • Lee Dong-heon
  • Ryu Young-ki
J Gramm3:05
16."Nothing Wrong" (performed by Higher Brothers and Harikiri featuring GoldLink)
  • Yang
  • Ma
  • Xie
  • Ding
  • Andre Grant
Harikiri3:12
17."Head in the Clouds" (performed by Joji)
  • Miller
  • Powell
  • Jordan Ware
  • Avalos Elmer
  • Joji
  • Ware
  • Elmer
  • Barney Bones
2:58
Total length:56:04

Charts[edit]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 61
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] 40
US Billboard 200[13] 76

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Head in the Clouds by 88rising on Apple Music". iTunes. July 20, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Parizot, Matthew (May 7, 2018). "88rising Announces Head In The Clouds Festival & Crew Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Lamarre, Carl (May 7, 2018). "88Rising Announce New Music Festival 'Head in the Clouds,' Debut Group Album to Drop This Summer". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Joji and Rich Brian Play the Newlywed Game While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones". YouTube. First We Feast. July 19, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Joji and Rich Brian Cook for Their Friends on Feast Mansion | NEW SERIES Trailer". YouTube. First We Feast. September 19, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Rich Brian, Joji and August 08 Lit Up The 'TRL' Stage With "Midsummer Madness"". MTV News. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  7. ^ Moore, Andrew (June 8, 2018). "88rising - Head In The Clouds". Clash Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Alston, Trey (July 23, 2018). "88rising's Head in the Clouds Is a Maelstrom of Summer Love". Highsnobiety. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  9. ^ Jackson, Reed (August 1, 2018). "88rising: Head in the Clouds Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  10. ^ "Head In The Clouds by 88rising on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – 88rising – Head In The Clouds". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Canadian Albums: August 4, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  13. ^ "Top 200 Albums: August 4, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved July 31, 2018.