Crush (EP)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Crush
| type = EP
| artist = Ravyn Lenae
| cover = RavynCrushEP.jpeg
| alt = A photo of Lenae lying down and leaning on her elbow while looking off to the side. She is dressed in red; the floor and wall behind her are the same color.
| released = February 9, 2018
| recorded = 2017
| studio =
| genre = {{flat list|
}}
| length = 16:33
| label = {{flat list|
- Atlantic
- Three Twenty Three
}}
| producer = Steve Lacy (also exec.){{cite web|last1=Dwyer|first1=Vincent|title=There's a reason everybody loves Steve Lacy|url=https://acclaimmag.com/music/steve-lacy-interview-the-internet/#0|website=ACCLAIM|date=7 February 2018 |accessdate=August 24, 2018}}
| prev_title = Midnight Moonlight
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Hypnos
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Crush
| type = EP
| single1 = Sticky
| single1date = December 8, 2017
| single2 = 4 Leaf Clover
| single2date = April 24, 2018
}}}}
Crush is the third extended play by American singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae. It was released on February 9, 2018.{{cite web|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/music/2018/02/ravyn-lenae-steve-lacy-ep|title=Ravyn Lenae's Steve Lacy-Produced EP 'Crush' Is Here|website=pigeonsandplanes.com}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/crush-ep/1343536426|title=Crush - EP by Ravyn Lenae on Apple Music|date=9 February 2018|website=apple.com}}
Background
The EP is entirely produced by Steve Lacy, and includes vocals from him.{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ravyn-Lenae-Kicks-Off-2018-with-Crush-EP-20171211|title=Ravyn Lenae Kicks Off 2018 with 'Crush' EP|author=BWW News Desk|website=broadwayworld.com}}{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2017/12/chicago-pop-singer-ravyn-lenae-announces-crush-ep-shares-lead-single-sticky-stream/|title=Chicago pop singer Ravyn Lenae announces CRUSH EP, shares lead single, "Sticky": Stream|date=11 December 2017|website=consequence.net}} Ravyn Lenae described the EP as a coming-of-age project and said "the melodies are different, just my approach to certain topics are more blunt, and that's a matter of the sound that's changed, and also me being older. I don't have to hide certain things anymore in my music. I'm feeling a little more confident in who I am and my experiences."{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2018/02/09/ravyn-lenae-crush-ep|title=Ravyn Lenae shares her Steve Lacy-produced EP Crush|website=thefader.com}}
Singles and promotion
On December 8, 2017, she released "Sticky" as the first single for this EP. On January 23, the music video was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/12/ravyn-lenae-sticky-stream/|title=Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky"|date=8 December 2017|website=spin.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1979885/ravyn-lenae-sticky-video/video/|title=Ravyn Lenae – "Sticky" Video|date=23 January 2018|website=stereogum.com}} To further promote the single, she appeared on MTV's Total Request Live and performed the track.{{cite web|url=https://www.fakeshoredrive.com/2018/02/watch-ravyn-lenae-perform-sticky-on-trl.html/|title=Watch Ravyn Lenae perform "Sticky" on TRL|website=fakeshoredrive.com}} A second single, "4 Leaf Clover", as well as a visual, were released on April 24.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/ravyn-lenae-4-leaf-clover-interview-video/|title=Ravyn Lenae's Brand of Soul Is Already In the Future|website=Noisey}}{{cite web|url=http://www.okayplayer.com/music/ravyn-lenae-andre-muir-4-leaf-clover-music-video.html|title=Ravyn Lenae Goes For '50s Cinematic Flair In Andre Muir-Directed "4 Leaf Clover" Video |website=okayplayer}}{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Ravyn-Lenae-Unveils-Alluring-Visual-For-4-LEAF-CLOVER-20180424|title=Ravyn Lenae Unveils Alluring Visual For 4 LEAF CLOVER|website=Broadway World}}
Accolade
Gothamist included Crush in its 33-best-albums-of-2018 year-end list.{{Cite web |last=Yakas |first=Ben |date=December 22, 2018 |title=The Best Albums of 2018 |url=https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/the-best-albums-of-2018 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Gothamist}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 16:33
| all_writing = Ravyn Lenae and Steve Lacy, and produced by Lacy
| title1 = Sticky
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = Closer (Ode 2 U)
| length2 = 3:16
| title3 = Computer Luv
| note3 = featuring Steve Lacy
| length3 = 2:42
| title4 = The Night Song
| length4 = 3:39
| title5 = 4 Leaf Clover
| note5 = featuring Steve Lacy
| length5 = 3:40
}}