Silk Canvas

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| name = Silk Canvas

| type = Studio

| artist = VanJess

| cover = Silkcanvas.jpg

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| released = July 27, 2018

| recorded = 2017–18

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| genre = {{hlist|R&B|electronic}}

| length = 52:19

| label = Self-released
Keep Cool, RCA (Remix Edition)

| producer = {{hlist|Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo|Da-P|IAMNOBODI|Chloe Martini|DikC|Ogee Handz|Dare House|Lophiile|Skyler Acord|KAYTRANADA|Louie Lastic|Scribz Riley|DrewsThatDude|Huck|Fortune}}

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| next_title = Homegrown

| next_year = 2021

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Silk Canvas is the only studio album by Nigerian-American R&B duo VanJess. The album was self-released on July 27, 2018 by the duo, who spent almost two years working on the album.{{Cite news|url=http://www.factmag.com/2018/08/22/fact-rated-vanjess-silk-canvas/|title=VanJess are the new architects of electronic-soul on their debut album Silk Canvas|date=2018-08-22|work=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=Silk Canvass by Vanjess |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/silk-canvas/1415210165 |website=iTunes}} On November 8, 2019, the duo released Silk Canvas (The Remixes) including features from Ari Lennox, Bas, Saba, Xavier Omär, and more.{{cite web |title=Silk Canvas (The Remixes) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/silk-canvas-the-remixes/1485584741 |website=iTunes |accessdate=10 November 2019}}

The album contains features from Masego, GoldLink, Berhana, Leikeli47, and Little Simz. The production came from Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI, and KAYTRANADA, among others.

Background

The album was influenced by the duo's Nigerian heritage.{{Cite news|url=http://www.factmag.com/2018/08/22/fact-rated-vanjess-silk-canvas/|title=VanJess are the new architects of electronic-soul on their debut album Silk Canvas|date=2018-08-22|work=FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.|access-date=2018-08-23|language=en-US}}

Critical reception

Silk Canvas received positive reviews from music critics. Pitchfork praised the album giving it a 7.7 out of 10, saying: "the sisters wield enough magic to make Silk Canvas a success: a surefooted proclamation of sensuality, musicality, and sisterly love that can hold its own with the best of new-wave R&B." The author also talked about the two singers saying: "Their sensual, confident, and, at its smoky best, near-perfect R&B is the clear work not only of years of practice, but a singular bond. They know how to play off one another. Ivana, with a deep, rounded voice that can cut across a song like a thunderclap, usually sings lead, while Jessica, whose lighter, scratchier voice recalls TLC’s T-Boz, injects personality and flair. When they’re in sync, they seamlessly share verses with a hairflip and a sultry smirk."{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/vanjess-silk-canvas/|title=VanJess: Silk Canvas Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-23}}

Track listing

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| title1 = My Love

| writer1 = {{hlist|Ivana Nwokike|Jessica Nwokike|Pharenz Abellard}}

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| extra1 = Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, Da-P

| length1 = 3:46

| title2 = Control Me

| writer2 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|John Chigbue}}

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| extra2 = IAMNOBODI

| length2 = 3:33

| title3 = Touch the Floor

| writer3 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Micah Davis|Ali Gabir Oussama|Sedik Boudif|Chloe Martini|Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo}}

| note3 = featuring Masego

| extra3 = Chloe Martini, DikC, Ogee Handz, Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo

| length3 = 3:17

| title4 = Filters

| writer4 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Scribz Riley|Darian Houser}}

| note4 =

| extra4 = Dare House

| length4 = 2:55

| title5 = Honeywheat

| writer5 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Abellard}}

| note5 =

| extra5 = Da-P

| length5 = 3:12

| title6 = Addicted

| writer6 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|IAMNOBODI|Oyebadejo}}

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| extra6 = Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, IAMNOBODI

| length6 = 4:57

| title7 = Cool Off the Rain (Interlude)

| writer7 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Tyler Acord}}

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| extra7 = Lophiile

| length7 = 1:54

| title8 = Through Enough

| writer8 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Lophiile|Skyler Acord|D'Anthony Carlos}}

| note8 = featuring GoldLink

| extra8 = Skyler Acord & Lophiile

| length8 = 4:28

| title9 = Another Lover

| writer9 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Louis Kevin Celestin}}

| note9 =

| extra9 = KAYTRANADA

| length9 = 3:48

| title10 = 'Til Morning

| writer10 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Alexander Ben-Abdallah}}

| note10 =

| extra10 = Louie Lastic

| length10 = 3:26

| title11 = Best Believe

| writer11 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Oyebadejo|Sedik Boudif}}

| note11 =

| extra11 = Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, DikC

| length11 = 4:00

| title12 = The One

| writer12 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Talay Riley|Scribz Riley}}

| note12 =

| extra12 = Scribz Riley

| length12 = 2:43

| title13 = Easy

| writer13 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Oyebadejo|Leikeli47|Berhana}}

| note13 = featuring Berhana & Leikeli47

| extra13 = Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo

| length13 = 3:54

| title14 = Rewind Time

| writer14 = {{hlist|I. Nwokike|J. Nwokike|Oyebadejo|DrewsThatDude|Rodney Montreal}}

| note14 = featuring Little Simz

| extra14 = Jay "Kurzweil" Oyebadejo, DrewsThatDude, Huck, Fortune

| length14 = 5:26

| total_length = 52:19

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| headline = Silk Canvas (The Remixes)

| title1 = Cool Off the Rain

| writer1 =

| note1 = featuring Ari Lennox

| extra1 =

| length1 = 3:13

| title2 = Through Enough (Remix)

| writer2 =

| note2 = featuring MNEK

| extra2 =

| length2 = 4:30

| title3 = Honeywheat (Remix)

| writer3 =

| note3 = featuring Saba

| extra3 =

| length3 = 3:31

| title4 = Addicted 2 (Keep Cool Remix)

| writer4 =

| note4 = featuring Bas

| extra4 =

| length4 = 3:25

| title5 = In & Out

| writer5 =

| note5 = featuring Xavier Omär

| extra5 =

| length5 = 4:09

| title6 = Through Enough (Jarreau Vandal Remix)

| writer6 =

| note6 = featuring GoldLink

| extra6 =

| length6 = 4:18

| title7 = Addicted (Krs. Dancehall Edit)

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| note7 =

| extra7 =

| length7 = 3:31

| title8 = 'Til the Morning (Jayvon Remix)

| writer8 =

| note8 =

| extra8 =

| length8 = 4:06

| title9 = Touch the Floor (mOma+Guy Remix)

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| note9 = featuring Masego

| extra9 =

| length9 = 3:23

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References

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Category:2018 albums