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Collagically Speaking is the debut studio album by jazz supergroup R+R=NOW. It was released on June 15, 2018 through Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson, Robert Glasper, Taylor McFerrin and Terrace Martin, with Nicole Hegeman and Vincent Bennett serving as executive producers. It features contributions from Amanda Seales, Amber Navran, Goapele Mohlabane, India Shawn, Jahi Sundance, Mirna Jose, Omari Hardwick, Stalley, Terry Crews and Yasiin Bey.

Collagically Speaking
Studio album by
R+R=Now
ReleasedJune 15, 2018 (2018-06-15)
StudioHenson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
GenreJazz fusion
Length73:18
LabelBlue Note
Producer
  • Christian Scott
  • Derrick Hodge
  • Justin Tyson
  • Robert Glasper
  • Taylor McFerrin
  • Terrace Martin
R+R=Now chronology
Collagically Speaking
(2018)		 Live
(2021)

Critical reception


Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Pitchfork7/10[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
Tom HullB[5]

Collagically Speaking was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77 based on five reviews.[1]

AllMusic's Matt Collar wrote: "none of these more pointedly thought-provoking [spoken word] additions detract from the overall flow of the album, and instead add to the overarching vibe of open-minded creativity, love, and empowerment".[2] Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork wrote: "while the album's open-endedness largely works to its benefit, Collagically Speaking occasionally meanders".[3] In a mixed review, Hank Shteamer of Rolling Stone wrote: "singing, rapping and spoken-word float through these tracks, as do soulful improvs from Adjuah, Glasper and others, but what lingers is the overall aura: a no-seams-showing blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with a spontaneous "3 a.m. in the studio" feel".[4]


Track listing


Collagically Speaking track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Change of Tone" (featuring Goapele)
  • Derrick Hodge
  • Justin Tyson
  • Robert Glasper
  • Taylor McFerrin
  • Terrace Martin
  • Christian Scott
  • Rose McKinney
7:32
2."Awake to You"
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • McFerrin
  • Martin
  • Scott
  • McKinney
8:14
3."By Design" (featuring Jahi Sundance, India Shawn and Mirna Jose)
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • McFerrin
  • Martin
  • Scott
  • McKinney
  • Jahi Lake
5:27
4."Resting Warrior"
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • Martin
  • Scott
  • McKinney
9:51
5."Needed You Still" (featuring Omari Hardwick)
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • McFerrin
  • Martin
  • Scott
  • McKinney
  • Omari Hardwick
  • Michael E. Neil
6:09
6."Colors in the Dark"
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • Martin
  • McKinney
  • Arin Ray
4:48
7."The Night in Question" (featuring Terry Crews)
7:41
8."Reflect Reprise" (featuring Stalley)
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • Glasper
  • McFerrin
  • Martin
  • McKinney
  • Kyle Myricks
6:42
9."Her=Now" (featuring Amanda Seales)
6:44
10."Respond"
  • Hodge
  • Tyson
  • McFerrin
  • Scott
5:21
11."Been on My Mind" (featuring Amber Navran and Yasiin Bey)
4:49
Total length:73:18

Personnel



Charts


Chart performance for Collagically Speaking
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] 121
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 99
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[9] 1
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 79

References


  1. "Critic Reviews for Collagically Speaking". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. Collar, Matt. "Collagically Speaking - R+R=Now | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. Moore, Marcus J. (June 19, 2018). "R+R=NOW: Collagically Speaking". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  4. Shteamer, Hank (June 18, 2018). "Review: Jazz Stars Band Together on R+R=Now's 'Collagically Speaking'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  5. Hull, Tom. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Robert Glasper". tomhull.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-17. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – R%2BR%3DNow – Collagically Speaking" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  7. "Swisscharts.com – R%2BR%3DNow – Collagically Speaking". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  8. "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  9. "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  10. "Robert Glasper Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2021.




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