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I love how you got into Tinashe during the period of time where we Sweetees were in the trenches. The constant pushbacks, the generic songs, the forced collabs. We were going through IT! I think Joyride is a great starting point for people curious about Tinashe cause there's nowhere else to go but up. Kinda like "well if you liked that, wait till you get a taste of ___"

This is not a rate. It's a look back on Tinashe's previous releases and reminisce who far she's reached. It also works like a little count down. Thanks sis. It's all fun and appreciation. It's all about Tinashe as well.

Admittedly it was indeed released as a mixtape by RCA so that it wouldn't count towards Tinashe's album count and alao they didn't wanna spend money promoting it. But Tinashe has always considered it an album and since leaving RCA, she's been more open with it being an album as well.

Are you referring to Nightride? Cause if you are, isn't it generally accepted already that Nightride is Tinashe's official sophomore album? There are several publications that report Popstar as her 8th album and that wouldn't make sense if they didn't count Nightride. Also Far Side of the Moon praising! Such an underrated song in an already stacked album. The transition from Indigo Child (My ATRL namesake btw.) to Far Side is an transendental experience!

You're not being dramatic cause it's the absolute same for me. Before this album, my listening habits were just singles on top of the chart and just songs I've taken a liking to. Tinashe was my first experience listening to a whole body of work. She showed me what a cohesive album could sound like and how much of a journey it could be. She's literally my gateway to be more adventurous with my listening habits and for that I'm eternally grateful.

Tinashe - Aquarius Tinashe's debut album and 4th overall project. A masterpiece years in the making. Tinashe stated she recorded over 100+ songs just for this record. It serves as the perfect introduction to Tinashe. Aquarius being her star sign. Tinashe's song "How Many Times" samples Janet Jackson's classic track "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) as a homage to one of her biggest inspirations. It also includes the Interlude "Deep in The Night" which features vocals of a 5 year old Tinashe performing the very first song she ever wrote. This album also served as her major label debut with her song 2 On which is herald as a club classic. The album also includes the bonus track "Watch Me Work" which charted back in 2016 cause people thought it was Rihanna's song Work. The album has been cited as an influential album and was included in several year end "best of 2014" publications. YouTube Link Spotify Link 9 Days Left To POPST★R

With the amount of Twitter hype and viral tweets for Melatonin, you'd think it would be streaming a lot more. Twitter hype really ain't worth **** (Nasty being the exemption)

Mostly the Album being 39 mins and that there will be interludes.

I totally forgot that she also sampled Vulnerable on Joyride!

Even over Comfort and Joy? I can see a loophole would be for Tinashe to release paperback versions of the Mixtapes and give them out as freebies for people buying the albums. Also it will be totally random so that people may be enticed to buy more of the same album just to complete all 4 mixtapes

Welp... No Ghetto Boy or Know Better level serve in this album I guess.

Tinashe - Black Water Tinashe's third mixtape and overall project. To quote Tinashe herself, "Black water really represents kind of, a period of time. Where it's at night and you know when water is very still and it looks like glass and it's black and you can't see, and I think that's sort of a metaphor for saying, you know the storm is coming, take advantage of this time when everything is all calm and peaceful, and that obviously is another metaphor meaning many other things." This maybe in reference to this project being released to tide over her fans who have been patiently waiting for her debut album. This was also referenced in her closing track "Ain't Ready..." Bout a year in on this album one, Nearly done, Hopefully when I hit 21 I'll be on" which also includes a reference to her debut single 2On. It was also released with its single "Vulnerable" Youtube Link SoundCloud Link 10 Days Left To POPST★R

She should sell this as merchandise. I'm sure it'll sell out FAST!

I do appreciate that she's true to her convictions. Personally love the main cover.

While I do agree with that (the sound mixing is truly an issue) I think that's the mixtape's charm. It honestly sounds like it was made in a bedroom recording studio by an 18 year old trying to take her first steps into a solo career. The imperfections are what sets it apart from all her other projects. Also I appreciate you interacting with the post. I think it's also important to go back to her roots so that her continued development in music would be more appreciated. Also the JOURNEY makes the new album all the more sweeter.