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RAYE’s sophomore EP “Second” is proof that she can make a solid, catchy hit here and there; however it offers little indication of artistic development.
After being signed to Polydor thanks to Olly Alexander (Years & Years), RAYE teamed up with producers like BloodPop® and Fred again.. to craft her second EP. Like “Welcome to the Winter”, RAYE’s vocals remain one of the project’s strongest qualities. The trap elements are slightly toned down, ... read more
this was an amazing sound for her and i wish we got a full album in this lane. a very solid amalgamation of this era of pop music, but it's still quite fresh too. fred again and charli xcx on the credits! talk about ahead of her time!
RAYE's 'SECOND' EP, aptly titled (originally posted on SoundCloud as 'Back2TheWinter'), sees her expand on her alternative R&B soundscape that her debut EP initially introduced us to.
Although she would later take on numerous different sonic directions in the future and essentially abandon this sound as music executives told her it wasn't profitable, something about this project felt so exciting and interesting simply knowing how limitless and unique she ... read more
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