After years of industry struggles, RAYE took control of her career and delivered My 21st Century Blues—an album packed with raw emotions, bold storytelling, and genre-blending production. But does it live up to the hype? In this episode, we give a brutally honest track-by-track review, breaking down the production, lyrics, vocals, and everything in between.
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0:00 - Intro
1:18 - "My 21st Century Blues." Album Info
2:51 - Album Cover5:12 - Introduction
7:21 - "Oscar Winning Tears."
11:35 - "Hard Out Here."
17:46 - "Black Mascara."
23:25 - "Escapism." feat. 070 Shake
28:54 - "Mary Jane."
33:09 - "The Thrill Is Gone."
35:44 - "Ice Cream Man."
40:55 - "Flip A Switch."
45:17 - "Body Dysmorphia."
49:26 - "Environmental Anxiety."
53:00 - "Five Star Hotels." feat. Mahalia
57:04 - "Worth It."
1:00:46 - "Buss It Down."
1:04:30 - "Fin."
1:06:55 - Cut or Keep
1:09:15 - Final Thoughts & Rating
References:
- “Oscar Winning Tears.” Live at the Royal Albert Hall https://youtu.be/BtdBQ1-fzXM?si=4pXbMRO3HgUfZm4B “Hard Out Here.” MV https://youtu.be/AtTgBoUfiuQ?si=1ncQjLLU2lkrwIfW
- “Black Mascara.” MV https://youtu.be/UaAqk2XK4V0?si=8x53y6TtSzlaqE_2
- “Escapism.” with 070 Shake MV https://youtu.be/Dll6VJ2C7wo?si=TufgwjanMNJAZD_7
- “Ice Cream Man.” MV https://youtu.be/Ywunlu42_ho?si=6s06N9IFs5hAN-8w
- “Flip A Switch.” feat. Coi Leray https://youtu.be/5t8mpnj06zQ?si=LdJiXgLormZ_TUKD
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