R.Y.C. (album)
2020 studio album by Mura Masa
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R.Y.C. is the second studio album by Guernsey-born music producer Alex Crossan, under his alias Mura Masa. It was released on 17 January 2020 by Polydor Records and Anchor Point Records. The album has guest features by Clairo, Slowthai, Tirzah and Ellie Rowsell.[1][2]
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| Released | 17 January 2020 | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
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| Producer | Mura Masa | |||
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The first single "No Hope Generation" was released 25 October 2019.[3]
Critical reception
R.Y.C. was met with generally favourable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an average score of 65, based on 12 reviews.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raw Youth Collage" | Alexander Crossan | 3:38 |
| 2. | "No Hope Generation" | Crossan | 3:54 |
| 3. | "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again" (with Clairo) |
| 3:42 |
| 4. | "A Meeting at an Oak Tree" (with Ned Green) |
| 1:29 |
| 5. | "Deal Wiv It" (with Slowthai) |
| 2:57 |
| 6. | "Vicarious Living Anthem" |
| 2:05 |
| 7. | "In My Mind" | Crossan | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Today" (featuring Tirzah) |
| 3:20 |
| 9. | "Live Like We're Dancing" (with Georgia) |
| 4:10 |
| 10. | "Teenage Headache Dreams" (with Ellie Rowsell) |
| 4:43 |
| 11. | "Nocturne for Strings and a Conversation" | Crossan | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 37:50 | ||
Notes
- "A Meeting at an Oak Tree" and "Vicarious Living Anthem" are stylized in all lowercase.
- "Nocturne for Strings and a Conversation" is stylized "(nocturne for strings and a conversation)"
Personnel
Musicians
- Mura Masa – vocals (1, 2, 5–7, 9, 10), bass guitar (1–5, 10, 11), bass programming (1, 2, 4, 6–10), drum programming (1, 2, 4–10), guitar (1–8, 10), synthesizer programming (1, 2, 4–10), additional vocals (3, 8), programming (3, 11); drums, synthesizer (3); piano (8, 9); spoken word, strings (11)
- Kai Campos – programming, synthesizer (1)
- Clairo – vocals (3)
- Ned Green – spoken word (4)
- Slowthai – vocals (5)
- Tirzah – vocals (8)
- Georgia – vocals (9)
- Ellie Rowsell – vocals (10)
Technical
- Mura Masa – production, engineering
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Nathan Boddy – mixing
Artwork
- Mura Masa – art direction, design
- Matt de Jong – art direction, design
- Darcy Haylor – photography
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 187 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 89 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[17] | 23 |
| UK Dance Albums (Official Charts)[18] | 7 |
