Obsidian (Naomi Sharon album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Obsidian
| type = studio
| artist = Naomi Sharon
| cover = Naomi Sharon - Obsidian.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2023|10|20}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 41:46
| label = {{hlist|OVO Sound|Santa Anna Label Group}}
| producer = {{hlist|40|Alex Lustig|Andre Harris|Beau Nox|David Gramz|Jack Ro|Nineteen85}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| misc =
{{Singles
| name = Obsidian
| type = studio
| single1 = Hills
| single1date = December 17, 2021
| single2 = Another Life
| single2date = January 20, 2023
| single3 = Celestial
| single3date = January 20, 2023
| single4 = Definition of Love
| single4date = August 25, 2023
| single5 = Regardless
| single5date = October 11, 2023
}}}}
Obsidian is the debut studio album by Dutch recording artist Naomi Sharon, released on October 20, 2023{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/erik-leijon/naomi-sharon-obsidian|title =OVO Sound Artist Naomi Sharon Releases Debut Album 'Obsidian'|website = Complex| date=20 October 2023}} by OVO Sound and Santa Anna Label Group. The album was executive produced by Alex Lustig & Beau Nox; with production by 40, Alex Lustig, Andre Harris, Beau Nox, David Gramz, Jack Ro and Nineteen85.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/obsidian/1709720889|title=Obsidian by Naomi Sharon|website=Apple Music|access-date=September 17, 2024}} Obsidian spawned five singles: "Hills", "Another Life", "Celestial", "Definition of Love", and "Regardless".
Background
Obsidian follows her signing to Drake's record label in early 2023 after she caught his attention from her second ever released single, "Breeze."{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/1/drake-naomi-sharon-ovo-sound-signee|title=Drake Unveils First Woman Artist Signed to OVO Sound, Singer Naomi Sharon|last=Kearns|first=Sarah|website=Hypebeast|date=20 January 2023|access-date=September 17, 2024}}
Critical reception
A Book of Us lauded the album for its emotional depth and diverse range of influences. Further, they declare that the album transcends genres.{{Cite web |last=Zapatero |first=Jesse |date=October 20, 2023 |title=ALBUM REVIEW: NAOMI SHARON'S DEBUT ALBUM "OBSIDIAN" |url=https://www.abookof.us/music-notes/naomisharonobsidian-albumreview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530023104/https://www.abookof.us/music-notes/naomisharonobsidian-albumreview |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |website=A Book of Us}}
Track listing
Track listing and credits adapted from Apple Music and Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/319179703/|title=Obsidian by Naomi Sharon|website=Tidal|access-date=September 17, 2024}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Obsidian track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 41:46
| title1 = Definition of Love
| writer1 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Christian Beau Anastasiou Astrop}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox}}
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = If This Is Love
| writer2 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Naomi Sharon}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 3:27
| title3 = Another Life
| writer3 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|David Friedrich|Gregor Sutterlin|Naomi Sharon|Noah Shebib}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox|40{{ref|a|[a]}}|Rampa{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length3 = 4:31
| title4 = Myrrh
| writer4 = {{hlist|Astrop|David Gramz|Sharon}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Beau Nox|David Gramz}}
| length4 = 3:17
| title5 = Celestial
| writer5 = {{hlist|Astrop|Sharon|Shebib}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|40|Beau Nox{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length5 = 2:53
| title6 = Time And Trust
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Sharon}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox}}
| length6 = 2:30
| title7 = Push
| note7 = featuring Omah Lay
| writer7 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Sharon|Paul Jefferies|Stanley Omah Didia}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox|Nineteen85}}
| length7 = 2:43
| title8 = Holding In Place
| writer8 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Liz Rodrigues|Sharon}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig|Beau Nox{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length8 = 3:36
| title9 = Extacy
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Sharon}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Beau Nox|Alex Lustig{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length9 = 4:12
| title10 = Lucid Dreamer
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Liz Rodrigues|Sharon}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Alex Lustig}}
| length10 = 3:14
| title11 = Regardless
| writer11 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Jack Rochon|Sharon}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Beau Nox|Jack Rochon|Alex Lustig{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length11 = 3:09
| title12 = Outro (If This Is Love)
| note12 = featuring Beau Nox
| writer12 = {{hlist|Lustig|Astrop|Sharon}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Beau Nox}}
| length12 = 1:57
| title13 = Hills
| writer13 = {{hlist|Andre Harris|Sharon}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Dre}}
| length13 = 3:01
}}
;Notes
- {{note|a|a}} signifies a co-producer
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for Obsidian ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Edition(s) ! scope="col"| Ref. |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"| Various
| October 20, 2023 | {{hlist|Santa Anna|OVO Sound}} | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| Standard |
|---|
| March 29, 2024
| {{hlist|Santa Anna|Sony Music}} | LP | style="text-align: center"|{{cite web|url=https://www.amoeba.com/obsidian-lp-naomi-sharon/albums/4379072/|title=Obsidian (LP) - Naomi Sharon|publisher=Amoeba Music|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=August 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804203242/https://www.amoeba.com/obsidian-lp-naomi-sharon/albums/4379072/|url-status=live}} |
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