Blush (Maya Hawke album)
Blush is the upcoming 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 will be 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.
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Released | August 21, 2020 |
Length | 38:16 |
Label | Mom + Pop |
Producer | Jesse Harris |
Singles from Blush | |
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Background and release
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]
Writing and recording
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]
Promotion and charity
Hawke will donate a portion of her merchandise sales to Food Bank For New York City.[3]
Track listing
Adapted from Apple Music:[10]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Generous Heart" | 3:35 |
2. | "So Long" | 3:59 |
3. | "By Myself" | 2:26 |
4. | "Animal Enough" | 3:27 |
5. | "Coverage" | 3:45 |
6. | "Hold the Sun" | 2:59 |
7. | "River Like You" | 2:16 |
8. | "Bringing Me Down" | 2:35 |
9. | "Cricket" | 3:10 |
10. | "Menace" | 3:57 |
11. | "Goodbye Rocketship" | 3:10 |
12. | "Mirth" | 2:57 |
Total length: | 38:16 |
References
- Strauss, Matthew (March 18, 2020). "Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Announces Debut Album Blush, Shares New Video". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- Daly, Rhian (March 25, 2020). "Maya Hawke: 'I'm a showboat and a ridiculous clown'". NME. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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- DeLeo, Isabella (March 18, 2020). "Maya Hawke Announces Her Debut Album Blush, Shares New Single "By Myself"". Paste. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "Maya Hawke". Maya Hawke Official Website. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- Nickolai, Nate (August 18, 2019). "Maya Hawke Debuts Two Singles Ahead of Album Release". Variety. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- Halabian, Layla (March 18, 2020). "Maya Hawke Shares First Single Off Debut Album 'Blush'". Nylon. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- Strauss, Matthew (April 22, 2020). "Listen to Maya Hawke's New Song "Coverage"". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Darmon, Aynslee (April 28, 2020). "Maya Hawke Enlists Dad Ethan Hawke To Direct 'Coverage' Music Video During Coronavirus Quarantine". ET Canada. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Screenshot of @momandpopmusic Instagram story". June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- "Blush by Maya Hawke". Apple Music. Retrieved April 19, 2020.