Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

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{{Infobox album

| name = Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

| type = studio

| artist = Snoh Aalegra

| cover = Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies.png

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2021|7|9|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = R&B

| length = 46:26

| label = {{hlist|ARTium|Roc Nation}}

| producer = {{hlist|Snoh Aalegra|Doctor O|Marco Bernadis|Terrace Martin|Mellodust|The Neptunes|Jack Nichols-Marcy|No I.D.|P2J|Christian Rich|Sensei Bueno|Swagg R'licious|Leon Thomas|Sevn Thomas|Tyler, the Creator|Malik Venner}}

| prev_title = Ugh, Those Feels Again

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

| type = studio

| single1 = Dying 4 Your Love

| single1date = 10 July 2020

| single2 = Lost You

| single2date = 21 June 2021

| single3 = Neon Peach

| single3date = 25 October 2021

}}}}

{{Album ratings

| MC = 77/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/temporary-high-in-the-violet-skies/snoh-aalegra|title=Metacritic Review|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=July 24, 2021}}

| rev1 = Clash

| rev1score = 7/10{{cite magazine |last=Hussain |first=Shahzaib |title=Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies |magazine=Clash |date=9 July 2021 |accessdate=17 July 2021}}

| rev2 = The Guardian

| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Aroesti |first=Rachel |title=Snoh Aalegra: Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies review – inventive R&B with retro charm |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/09/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-review-tyler-the-creator-neptunes |website=The Guardian |date=9 July 2021 |accessdate=17 July 2021}}

| rev3 = NME

| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Williams |first=Sohpie |title=Snoh Aalegra – 'Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies' review: healthy dose of introspective R&B|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-review-2988849 |magazine=NME |date=9 July 2021 |accessdate=17 July 2021}}

| rev4 = AllMusic

| rev4score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-mw0003547986 |magazine=AllMusic |date=9 July 2021 |accessdate=17 July 2021}}

| rev5 = The Line of Best Fit

| rev5score = 8/10{{cite magazine |last=Herring |first=Josh |title=TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES is Snoh Aalegra embracing centre stage|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-album-review |magazine=The Line of Best Fit |date=9 July 2021 |accessdate=16 July 2021}}

| rev6 = Pitchfork

| rev6score = 7.4/10{{cite magazine |last=Jagota |first=Vrinda |title=Snoh Aalegra TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies/ |magazine=Pitchfork |date=22 July 2021 |accessdate=24 July 2021}}

| rev7 = HipHopDX

| rev7score = 3.8/5{{cite magazine |last=Ritchie |first=Matthew |title=SNOH AALEGRA'S 'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' PACKS MUSICAL PEAKS & VALLEYS

|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3759/title.snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-packs-musical-peaks-valleys#/ |magazine=HipHopDX |date=23 July 2021 |accessdate=24 July 2021}}

| noprose = yes

}}

Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies is the third studio album by Los Angeles–based Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra. It was released on 9 July 2021 through ARTium and Roc Nation.

The album received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Track listing

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Producer

| total_length = 46:26

| headline = Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies track listing

| title1 = Indecisive

| writer1 = {{hlist|Snoh Aalegra|Hue Strother|Johan Lenox}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|No I.D.|Lenox{{ref|c|[c]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length1 = 3:15

| title2 = Lost You

| writer2 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Maneesh Bidaye|PJ Morton|Strother}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|No I.D.|Maneesh{{ref|c|[c]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length2 = 2:57

| title3 = In Your Eyes

| writer3 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Anthony Clemons, Jr.|Marcus James|Pharrell Williams}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|The Neptunes|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}|Clemons{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length3 = 3:35

| title4 = Just Like That

| writer4 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Clemons}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Christian Rich|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}|Clemons{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length4 = 3:07

| title5 = Neon Peach

| note5 = featuring Tyler, the Creator

| writer5 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Tyler Okonma}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Tyler, the Creator{{ref|p|[p]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length5 = 3:12

| title6 = We Don't Have to Talk About It

| writer6 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Ernest Wilson}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|No I.D.|Doctor O{{ref|c|[c]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length6 = 3:19

| title7 = Tangerine Dream

| writer7 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Joel Compass}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Compass{{ref|p|[p]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length7 = 3:33

| title8 = Temporary Highs

| writer8 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Daijah Anasa Ross}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Mellodust|Sensei Bueno|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}|Ross{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length8 = 1:20

| title9 = Violet Skies

| writer9 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Sensei Bueno|Ross}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Sensei Bueno|Swagg R'licious|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}|Ross{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length9 = 3:04

| title10 = In the Moment

| note10 = featuring Tyler, the Creator

| writer10 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Okonma}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|Tyler, the Creator{{ref|p|[p]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length10 = 3:34

| title11 = On My Mind

| note11 = featuring James Fauntleroy

| writer11 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Strother|James Fauntleroy}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Sevn Thomas|Leon Thomas{{ref|p|[p]}}|Ali Rootws A16|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}|Fauntleroy{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length11 = 3:42

| title12 = Taste

| writer12 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Marcus Semaj}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|No I.D.|Terrace Martin{{ref|c|[c]}}|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length12 = 2:17

| title13 = Everything

| writer13 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Ross}}

| extra13 = {{hlist|Aalegra{{ref|p|[p]}}|Sensei Bueno|Mellodust|Ross{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length13 = 4:05

| title14 = Dying 4 Your Love

| writer14 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Ari PenSmith}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|P2J|Marco Bernadis|Malik Venner|Jack Nichols-Marcy}}

| length14 = 3:24

| title15 = Save Yourself

| writer15 = {{hlist|Aalegra|Guy Roche|Tamir Ruffin|Phil Weatherspoon}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Dpat & Atu|Aalegra{{ref|v|[v]}}}}

| length15 = 1:58

}}

Notes

  • {{sup|{{note|p|[p]}}}} signifies a primary and vocal producer.
  • {{sup|{{note|c|[c]}}}} signifies a co-producer.
  • {{sup|{{note|v|[v]}}}} signifies a vocal producer.
  • "Violet Skies" contains a sample from "Fried" by Frank Dukes.
  • "Save Yourself" contains a sample of "Beauty" performed by Dru Hill.

Personnel

Musicians

  • Snoh Aalegra – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 7–13, 15)
  • No I.D. – keyboards (track 1)
  • Johan Lenox – keyboards (track 1)
  • PJ Morton – keyboards (track 2)
  • Anthony Clemons, Jr. – background vocals (tracks 3, 5)
  • Tyler, the Creator – background vocals (tracks 5, 10)
  • Doctor O – keyboard (track 6)
  • Joel Compass – background vocals, keyboards (track 7)
  • Yakob – keyboards (track 7)
  • Daijah Anasa Ross – background vocals (tracks 8, 9, 13)
  • Mellodust – synthesizers, keyboards (tracks 8, 13); Mellotron (9)
  • Sensei Bueno – guitar (tracks 8, 9, 13); bass, synthesizers, strings, drums (9, 13); keyboards (13)
  • Swagg R'licious – drums, keyboards (track 9)
  • Leon Thomas – background vocals (track 11)
  • James Fauntleroy – background vocals (track 11)
  • Ari PenSmith – background vocals (14)
  • P2J – background vocals (track 14)

Technical

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  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Jeff Ellismixing (tracks 1–8, 10–14)
  • Jim Caruana – mixing (tracks 9, 15), engineering (1, 2, 4, 6–9, 11–15), vocal engineering for Snoh Aalegra (3, 5, 10)
  • Mike Larson – engineering (track 3)
  • Kayla Reagan – engineering for mix (tracks 1–8, 10–14)
  • Nathan Phillips – engineering for mix (tracks 3–5, 7, 8, 10, 14)
  • Nate Alford – vocal engineering for Snoh Aalegra (track 3)
  • Vic Wainstein – vocal engineering for Tyler, the Creator (tracks 5, 10)
  • James Fauntleroy – vocal engineering for James Fauntleroy (track 11)
  • Hector Vega – mastering assistance
  • Fili Fitizolla – mastering assistance
  • Connor Hedge – mastering assistance
  • Justin Batad – engineering assistance (tracks 1–6, 10–12, 15)
  • Nick Valentin – engineering assistance (track 3)
  • Maximilian "Vandal" Deak – engineering assistance (track 3)
  • Morgan David – engineering assistance (track 3)
  • Monique Evelyn – engineering assistance (tracks 7–9, 13)
  • Johnny Morgan – engineering assistance (track 14)
  • Snoh Aalegra – background vocal arrangement (tracks 5, 10, 12), vocal arrangement (15)
  • Anthony Clemons, Jr. – background vocal arrangement (tracks 5, 10)
  • Tyler, the Creator – background vocal arrangement (track 5)
  • Ari PenSmith – background vocal arrangement (track 10)
  • Marcus Semaj – background vocal arrangement (track 12)

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Charts

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|+ Chart performance for Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

! scope="col"| Chart (2021)

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position

{{album chart|BillboardCanada|57|artist=Snoh Aalegra|rowheader=true|access-date=31 August 2021}}
{{album chart|Sweden|45|artist=Snoh Aalegra|album=Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies|rowheader=true|access-date=31 August 2021}}
{{album chart|UK2|77|date=20210716|rowheader=true|access-date=31 August 2021}}
{{album chart|Billboard200|24|artist=Snoh Aalegra|rowheader=true|access-date=31 August 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|16|artist=Snoh Aalegra|rowheader=true|accessdate=31 August 2021}}

Release history

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|+ List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference

! scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format(s)

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row"| Various

| 9 July 2021

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| ARTium

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-album-stream.html|title=Snoh Aalegra is Her Truest Self on New Album 'Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies'|date=9 July 2021}}

References