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Trouble in Paradise (Chlöe album)

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Trouble in Paradise
Studio album by
Chlöe
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
RecordedJuly – November 2023
Genre
Length48:40
Label
Producer
Chlöe chronology
In Pieces
(2023) 		Trouble in Paradise
(2024)
Singles from Trouble in Paradise
  1. "FYS"
    Released: March 1, 2024
  2. "Boy Bye"
    Released: April 12, 2024

Trouble in Paradise is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Chlöe. It was released by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records on August 9, 2024[1] and was supported by two singles preceding its release: "FYS" and "Boy Bye".[2][3] The album failed to enter any commercial charts.

Background and composition

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In March 2023, Chlöe released her debut solo album, In Pieces, and embarked on her first headlining tour, the In Pieces Tour, in promotion of the album almost two weeks later.[4] Chlöe announced her second album's title during her Coachella performance on April 19, 2024.[5]

In an interview with Nylon, Chlöe described the album as a "summer fling" and "a coming-of-age celebration of being a woman and having fun, not taking life too seriously."[6] The album was also inspired by the time she spent in Saint Lucia, where the album was mostly recorded.[7] The album features guest appearances and vocals from Fridayy, Ty Dolla Sign, Anderson .Paak, YG Marley, Jeremih and her sister Halle,[8][9] while the tracks are produced by BongoByTheWay, Yeti Beats, Kurtis McKenzie, Carter Lang, Johan Lenox and Ari PenSmith.[10]

Promotion

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"FYS" was released as the album's lead single on March 1, 2024.,[11] with the second single "Boy Bye" being released a month later on April 12, 2024.[12]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[13]

Shahzaib Hussain of Clash wrote that Chloe is "creating without pressure and with abandon" for "her nimble, acrobatic voice". Hussain Pointet that sounds "transposing the carnal intimations and vocal intimacy of early '00s RnB to tactile, Island-flavoured beats" with "lugubrious, log-drum rhythms of Amapiano and the bright, syncopated elation of Afro-pop", which "sometimes soars, and sometimes falls flat".[13]

Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop praised the production, writing that it featured "many subsets of R&B such as contemporary, Afrobeats, and pop", pointing out the evolution of "Chloe's dynamic and showstopping vocal performances" in comparison to the previous album.[14]

Track listing

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Trouble in Paradise track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."All I Got (Free Falling)"
1:56
2."Might as Well" (with Ty Dolla Sign)
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Hudson
  • Peezy[a]
3:22
3."Boy Bye"
3:25
4."Redemption"Bailey
  • PenSmith
  • Mocha Bands
  • Sammy Soso
1:23
5."Temporarily Single"Bailey
  • Bailey
  • Derek Allen
  • Nicolai Andersen
  • Anders Christiansen
  • Ebong
  • Tyrese Gibson
  • Kasper Knudsen
  • BongoByTheWay
  • UPNORTH
3:11
6."Rose"
  • Bailey
  • Clemons
BongoByTheWay2:55
7."Favorite" (with Anderson .Paak)
  • Paak
  • Luke Crowder
  • Ebong
  • Henry
  • Toki
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Anderson .Paak
  • Henry[a]
  • Crowder[a]
2:32
8."Same Lingerie"
  • Bailey
  • Bjrnck
  • 4rest
  • Ebong
  • Henry
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Henry[a]
3:16
9."Never Let You Go" (with YG Marley)
  • Bailey
  • Aladdin
  • Dawda
  • Kevin Price
3:15
10."Want Me" (with Halle)C. Bailey
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Subrosa
4:08
11."Moments"
EbongBongoByTheWay2:43
12."FYS"Bailey
  • Bailey
  • Ebong
  • Chlöe
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Cashmere Brown
  • Go Grizzly
3:27
13."Nice Girls Finish Last"
  • Bailey
  • Clemons
  • Ebong
  • De'Jour Thomas
  • BongoByTheWay
  • D. Thomas
3:51
14."Strawberry Lemonade"
3:03
15."Shake" (featuring Jeremih)
  • Cuzzo Chris
  • Ebong
  • Fox
  • Henry
  • BongoByTheWay
  • Henry
2:58
16."Somebody"
  • Bailey
  • Saint John
3:15
Total length:48:40

Note

  • ^[a] signifies an executive producer

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Chloe Bailey – vocals
  • BongoByTheWay – piano (tracks 1, 10), programming (7, 10); synthesizer, vocals (7, 13); drums (10, 13), bass (13)
  • Johan Lenox – strings, vocals (track 1)
  • Fridayy – background vocals (track 1)
  • Ty Dolla Sign – vocals (track 2)
  • Ari PenSmith – background vocals (track 4)
  • Believve – background vocals (track 4)
  • Mocha Bands – background vocals (track 4)
  • Sammy Sosa – background vocals (track 4)
  • Shermay Barnes – vocals (track 4)
  • Akeel Henry – bass (tracks 7, 8), keyboards (7), strings (8)
  • Anderson .Paak – drums, vocals (track 7)
  • Toki – drums (track 7)
  • Luke Crowder – horn (track 7)
  • Cordarius Bradley – trombone (track 7)
  • Ralston Albert – trumpet (track 7)
  • YG Marley – vocals (track 9)
  • Lekan Olanrewaju – background vocals (track 10)
  • Subrosa – bass guitar (track 10)
  • Halle – vocals (track 10)
  • De'Jour Thomas – keyboards, synth bass (track 13)
  • Kareen Lomax – background vocals (track 15)
  • Trey Campbell – background vocals (track 15)
  • Jeremih – vocals (track 15)

Technical

  • Colin Leonard– mastering
  • Antonio Tucci Jr. – mixing (tracks 1–13, 15, 16), engineering (1, 2, 4–13, 15, 16)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 14)
  • Rian Lewis – engineering (tracks 3, 14)
  • Ian Gold –engineering (track 3)
  • Ari PenSmith – engineering (track 4)
  • Sammy Soso – engineering (track 4)
  • David "Pac" Urresta – engineering (track 9)
  • Pat Kelly – engineering (track 10)
  • Alex Burns – engineering (track 12)
  • Chloe Bailey – vocal production
  • Rob Marion – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 5)

References

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  1. ^ Singh, Surej (August 6, 2024). "Chlöe Bailey announces release date for sophomore album 'Trouble In Paradise'". NME. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Mier, Tomás (August 5, 2024). "Chlöe Reveals 'Trouble in Paradise' Release Date: 'A Storm Is Coming'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (August 5, 2024). "Chlöe Bailey Announces Trouble in Paradise Release Date". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Mamo, Heran (May 8, 2024). "Chlöe Reveals Release Date for Sophomore Album 'Trouble in Paradise'". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (April 20, 2024). "Chlöe Announced Her Upcoming Sophomore Album On Stage Coachella 2024". Uproxx. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Elias, Naomi (June 21, 2024). "Chlöe Bailey Stays Unbothered". Nylon. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Frazier, Charize (August 7, 2024). "Chloe Bailey: Mastering Her Career". HelloBeautiful. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  8. ^ Mamo, Heran (August 6, 2024). "Chlöe Taps Sister Halle, Ty Dolla $ign, YG Marley & More for 'Trouble in Paradise': See the Tracklist". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (August 6, 2024). "Chlöe's 'Trouble In Paradise' Tracklist Reunites Her With Halle Bailey". Uproxx. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Damara Kelly, Tyler (August 6, 2024). "Chlöe shares details of second solo album, Trouble in Paradise". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chlöe Bailey Announces New Single 'FYS': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. February 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chlöe Bailey Announces 'Boy Bye' Single: Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. April 8, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Hussain, Shahzaib (August 9, 2024). "Chlöe – Trouble In Paradise – Reviews". Clash. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Horvath, Zachary (August 8, 2024). "Chloe Enlists Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, Sister Halle & More For Sophomore Effort "Trouble In Paradise"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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