Blush (Maya Hawke album)
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| Released | August 21, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 38:16 | |||
| Label | Mom + Pop | |||
| Producer | Jesse Harris | |||
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Blush is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and actress Maya Hawke. Initially set for June 19, 2020,[1][2][3] the album release date was delayed to August 21, 2020.[4] Blush was released independently via Mom + Pop Music. The album is a continuation of her collaboration with musician Jesse Harris, who produced and composed her solo debut with a double single set in August 2019.
Prior to the album's release, the actress made her musical debut in August 2019 when she released a double single-set with "To Love a Boy" and "Stay Open".[5] The A-side and B-side singles were produced and composed by musician Jesse Harris, with Hawke as the lyricist.[6] This record was released shortly after Hawke had gained popularity from her acting roles in both Stranger Things and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.[2]
Hawke announced the album and released its first single, "By Myself" in March 2020.[3] The second single, "Coverage", was released in April 2020.[7] The song's music video was directed by Maya's father Ethan Hawke.[8] The album release date was delayed from June 19, 2020 to August 21, 2020[4] amid the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. Hawke wrote, "I feel like this is not a time for self-promotion. It is a time for activation, education and self-examination."[9] A day before the release of Blush, Hawke released the final single "Generous Heart" and its music video.[10]
Hawke donated a portion of her merchandise sales to Food Bank For New York City.[3]
Composition and lyrics
Hawke told Pitchfork: "This album happened accidentally. From my point of view, Blush is a collection of secret messages, hidden communications with the people in my life."[1] She told Nylon, "We [Harris and Hawke] kept writing, kept collecting songs because it brought joy into both of our lives. Collecting them into an album and releasing it comes from a crazy, if not pathological desire to share that joy with others."[6] Essentially, the record is a reflection upon Hawke's childhood and early years.[11][12]
Musically, Blush is performed in the genre of folk rock,[2][13][14] with additional elements of country music.[12] Critics noted that the "carefully paced drumming"[15] and "accentual",[15] "gentle",[16] "delicate"[17] guitars are primary "flavors" to the record.[15]
