Silk Canvas
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| Released | July 27, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017-18 | |||
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| Length | 52:19 | |||
| Label | Self-released Keep Cool, RCA (Remix Edition) | |||
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Silk Canvas is the 2018 debut album by Nigerian-American R&B duo VanJess. The album was self-released by the duo, who spent two years working on the album.[1][2] On November 8, 2019, the duo released Silk Canvas (The Remixes) including features from Ari Lennox, Bas, Saba, Xavier Omär, and more.[3]
The album contains features from Masego, GoldLink, Berhana, Leikeli47, and Little Simz. The production came from Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI, and KAYTRANADA, among others.
Background[edit]
The album was influenced by the duo's Nigerian heritage.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
Silk Canvas received positive reviews from music critics. Pitchfork praised the album giving it a 7.7 out of 10, saying: "the sisters wield enough magic to make Silk Canvas a success: a surefooted proclamation of sensuality, musicality, and sisterly love that can hold its own with the best of new-wave R&B." The author also talked about the two singers saying: "Their sensual, confident, and, at its smoky best, near-perfect R&B is the clear work not only of years of practice, but a singular bond. They know how to play off one another. Ivana, with a deep, rounded voice that can cut across a song like a thunderclap, usually sings lead, while Jessica, whose lighter, scratchier voice recalls TLC’s T-Boz, injects personality and flair. When they’re in sync, they seamlessly share verses with a hairflip and a sultry smirk."[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Love" |
| Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, Da-P | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Control Me" |
| IAMNOBODI | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Touch the Floor" (featuring Masego) |
| Chloe Martini, DikC, Ogee Handz, Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo | 3:17 |
| 4. | "Filters" |
| Dare House | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Honeywheat" |
| Da-P | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Addicted" |
| Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI | 4:57 |
| 7. | "Cool Off the Rain (Interlude)" |
| Lophiile | 1:54 |
| 8. | "Through Enough" (featuring GoldLink) |
| Skyler Acord & Lophiile | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Another Lover" |
| KAYTRANADA | 3:48 |
| 10. | "'Til Morning" |
| Louie Lastic | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Best Believe" |
| Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, DikC | 4:00 |
| 12. | "The One" |
| Scribz Riley | 2:43 |
| 13. | "Easy" (featuring Berhana & Leikeli47) |
| Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Rewind Time" (featuring Little Simz) |
| Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, DrewsThatDude, Huck, Fortune | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 52:19 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cool Off the Rain" (featuring Ari Lennox) | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Through Enough (Remix)" (featuring MNEK) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Honeywheat (Remix)" (featuring Saba) | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Addicted 2 (Keep Cool Remix)" (featuring Bas) | 3:25 |
| 5. | "In & Out" (featuring Xavier Omär) | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Through Enough (Jarreau Vandal Remix)" (featuring GoldLink) | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Addicted (Krs. Dancehall Edit)" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "'Til the Morning (Jayvon Remix)" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Touch the Floor (mOma+Guy Remix)" (featuring Masego) | 3:23 |
References[edit]
- ^ "VanJess are the new architects of electronic-soul on their debut album Silk Canvas". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "Silk Canvass by Vanjess". iTunes.
- ^ "Silk Canvas (The Remixes)". iTunes. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "VanJess are the new architects of electronic-soul on their debut album Silk Canvas". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ "VanJess: Silk Canvas Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
