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| Released | July 18, 2018 | |||
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That's a Girls Name is the fourth EP by American rapper DRAM, released on July 18, 2018, via Empire and Atlantic Records. Produced by Josh Abraham and Oligee, it was a surprise release,[1][2] and consists of three songs that were characterized by Stereogum as "deeply goofy and fun takes on '80s soul".[3]
Music
The EP's opening track, "Best Hugs", is a "shimmery adult-contempo synth-glide" that is an "ode to another person's girlfriend",[4] while second song "WWYD?" contains a "cocktail bar" feel with "canned" horn accompaniment that features "amateurish rapping" from DRAM. The third and final track, "Sundress", features a prominent, funky bassline and was considered to be influenced by Prince.[5][3] The release was called "inspired by hugs, carwashes, construction workers and Twitter"[6] with witty lyrics.[4]
Critical reception
Stereogum and Paste found the three tracks "very, very good",[3][5] with Paste further calling the EP "profoundly goofy, in true DRAM style, and it plays on '80s soul vibes".[5] Clash judged it to be an EP of "irresistible Summer funk", while Consequence of Sound stated that its tracks have DRAM "compellingly embracing elements of soul and hip-hop".[7] Spin called the EP a "typically bubbly and optimistic group of poppy hip-hop songs".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Best Hugs" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "WWYD?" | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Sundress" | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 9:20 | |
Personnel
- Theo Martins – artwork
- Asato Iida – photography
References
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Drops Surprise EP 'That's a Girls Name'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Maicki, Salvatore (July 18, 2018). "DRAM drops new surprise EP That's A Girls Name". The Fader. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c Breihan, Tom (July 18, 2018). "Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's A Girl's Name". Stereogum. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Mojica, Nick (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Drops 'That's a Girl's Name' EP". XXL. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c Griffin, Noemi (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Is Back with a Surprise EP, That's A Girl's Name". Paste. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Track By Track: DRAM – 'That's A Girl's Name' | Features". Clash. July 20, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (July 18, 2018). "DRAM returns with surprise EP, That's a Girl's Name: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Cook-Wilson, Winston (July 18, 2018). "Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's a Girls Name". Spin. Retrieved December 23, 2018.