Head in the Clouds is a compilation album by musical collective 88rising. It was released through 88rising and 12Tone Music on July 20, 2018. Guest appearances include Yung Bans, Yung Pinch, 03 Greedo, BlocBoy JB, Vory, Phum Viphurit, Playboi Carti, Famous Dex, Verbal, GoldLink and Harikiri.[1]
Head in the Clouds | ||||
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Compilation album by 88rising | ||||
Released | July 20, 2018 (2018-07-20) | |||
Recorded | 2018 | |||
Genre | R&B[1] | |||
Length | 56:04 | |||
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Producer | Various
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88rising chronology | ||||
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Singles from Head in the Clouds | ||||
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On May 7, 2018, Sean Miyashiro, the founder and CEO of the mass media company 88rising, announced their inaugural music festival called "Head in the Clouds" which would take place at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on September 22, 2018. With the announcement, the collective of artists under the label would also release a group album with the same name to accompany the festival.[2][3]
On July 19, 2018, Joji and Rich Brian joined Sean Evans on First We Feast's Hot Ones to promote both the album and festival.[4] They also partnered with First We Feast to create a cooking show based on their stay in Los Angeles titled Feast Mansion which premiered on 26 September 2018.[5]
On July 24, 2018, August 08, Rich Brian, and Joji were guests on MTV's TRL and performed a live rendition of "Midsummer Madness".[6]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Clash | 7/10[7] |
Highsnobiety | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 6.8/10[9] |
All credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "La Cienega" (performed by Joji and Niki) |
| Niki | 3:12 |
2. | "Red Rubies" (performed by Don Krez, Yung Pinch, Higher Brothers, Yung Bans and Rich Brian) |
| Y2K | 4:03 |
3. | "Swimming Pool" (performed by Higher Brothers and 03 Greedo) |
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| 4:32 |
4. | "Peach Jam" (performed by Joji and BlocBoy JB) |
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| 2:41 |
5. | "Midsummer Madness" (performed by Joji, Rich Brian, Higher Brothers and August 08) |
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| 4:40 |
6. | "Plans" (performed by Niki and Vory) |
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| 2:18 |
7. | "History" (performed by Rich Brian) | Soewarno | Rich Brian | 3:27 |
8. | "Lover Boy 88" (performed by Higher Brothers and Phum Viphurit) |
| Phum Viphurit | 3:53 |
9. | "Poolside Manor" (performed by Niki and August 08) |
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| 2:50 |
10. | "Beam" (performed by Rich Brian featuring Playboi Carti) |
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| 2:31 |
11. | "Let It Go" (performed by Higher Brothers and BlocBoy JB) |
| Falcons | 2:49 |
12. | "Disrespectin" (performed by Rich Brian, August 08 and Higher Brothers) |
| Falcons | 3:50 |
13. | "Warpaint" (performed by Niki) |
| Inscore | 3:33 |
14. | "I Want In" (performed by August 08 and Niki) |
| Niki | 2:30 |
15. | "Japan 88" (performed by Keith Ape, Famous Dex and Verbal) |
| J Gramm | 3:05 |
16. | "Nothing Wrong" (performed by Higher Brothers and Harikiri featuring GoldLink) |
| Harikiri | 3:12 |
17. | "Head in the Clouds" (performed by Joji) |
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| 2:58 |
Total length: | 56:04 |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 61 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 40 |
US Billboard 200[13] | 76 |