Ruby (Macy Gray album)

Ruby
Studio album by Macy Gray
Released September 21, 2018 (2018-09-21)
Studio Various
Genre R&B
Length 43:22
Label Mack Avenue
Producer Johan Carlsson, Tommy Brown, Tommy Parker
Macy Gray chronology
Stripped
(2016)Stripped2016		 Ruby
(2018)
Singles from Ruby
  1. "White Man"
    Released: 2017[1]
  2. "Sugar Daddy"
    Released: 2018[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[3]
The Detroit NewsB[4]
Exclaim!8/10[5]
The Sydney Morning Herald[6]
Spill Magazine[7]

Ruby is the tenth studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter Macy Gray.[8][9][10][11] Originally scheduled to be released on September 7, 2018 via Mack Avenue label, it was pushed back to September 21, 2018.[12]

Recording

The recording locations were 25th Street Studios, Oakland, CA; 3 Pillars Studio, Woodland Hills, CA; MXM Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Recon Studios, Tarzana, CA; Revival Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Studio Borgen, Partille, Sweden; VieTom Studios, Beverly Hills, CA.[13]

Reception

Kyle Mullin of Exclaim! commented "Her chemistry with her bandmates, along with the album's producers, is evident. And there's little wonder why — Ruby gleams like a pristinely produced jewel in comparison to Gray's aptly named 2016 LP Stripped, which consisted of raw, overdub free takes for the singer and a small band".[5] Simone Torn of Spill Magazine stated "This album is appropriately called Ruby, because it’s a pure gem. Whoever says music has lost all soul clearly has never heard Gray’s new album".[7]

Pablo Gorondi of The Detroit News wrote "Macy Gray sounds mainly joyful and enthusiastic on “Ruby” and the zest evident across her 10th album, even when the theme is misfortune or heartbreak, is infectious. Her trademark jazzy soul and R&B foundations are accounted for, but the arrangements have a deceptively light touch and let Gray’s vocals and effervescent personality shine through".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Buddha"Johan Carlsson, Macy Gray4:11
2."Cold World"Macy Gray, Kelly Lumpkins, Thomas Lumpkins3:06
3."Over You"Johan Carlsson, Macy Gray, Thomas Lumpkins3:46
4."White Man"Bianca Atterberry, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster, Macy Gray, Thomas Lumpkins, Travis Sayles, Ryan Tedder3:13
5."Tell Me"Johan Carlsson, Rama Duke, Macy Gray, Mika Lett, Phillip Anthony White3:30
6."Sugar Daddy"Bianca Atterberry, Tommy Brown, Macy Gray, Thomas Lumpkins, Meghan Trainor3:38
7."When It Ends"Scott Bruzenak, Macy Gray, Thomas Lumpkins, Britten Newbill4:42
8."Just Like Jenny"Bianca Atterberry, Tommy Brown, Macy Gray, Thomas Lumpkins2:58
9."Jealousy"Johan Carlsson, Ross Golan, Macy Gray3:49
10."Shinanigins"Bianca Atterberry, Macy Gray, Tahmel Hinds, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Thomas Lumpkins2:42
11."But He Loves Me"Tamir Barzilay, Macy Gray, Jonathan Jackson Jr.3:41
12."Witness"Austin Brown, Macy Gray, Anton Göransson, Viktoria Hansen, Thomas Lumpkins, Isabella Sjostrand4:16
Total length:43:22

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 41

References

  1. ↑ "White Man by Macy Gray on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Sugar Daddy by Macy Gray on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ Mosey, Chris (10 September 2018). "Macy Gray: Ruby". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  4. 1 2 Gorondi, Pablo (September 26, 2018). "Review: Macy Gray is enthusiastic, infectious on fun 'Ruby'". The Detroit News. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 Mullin, Kyle (September 14, 2018). "Macy Gray: Ruby". Exclaim!. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  6. ↑ Lal, Kish (14 September 2018). "Music reviews: Paul McCartney, Macy Gray, Troye Sivan, Dave Holland and more". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  7. 1 2 Torn, Simone. "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: MACY GRAY – RUBY". Spill Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Alysse, Bianca (14 May 2018). "Macy Gray Announces New Album 'Ruby' & Upcoming Tour Dates: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "Macy Gray Announces New Album 'Ruby' & Gives Us A Taste Of Her 'Sugar Daddy'". Soul Bounce. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Macy Gray Confirms Tenth Studio Album RUBY Set For Release This Fall". Broadway World. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Dresden, Hilton (11 June 2018). "Macy Gray Releases New Single & Announces New Album 'Ruby'". Out. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  12. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ruby/1393101773
  13. ↑ "Macy Gray: Ruby". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Macy Gray – Ruby". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
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