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 =
- United (Los Angeles)
- Criteria (Miami)
- Shangri-La (Malibu)
- Chalice (Los Angeles)
- Connolly (Los Angeles)
| 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 Ellis – mixing (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)
{{div col end}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak |
{{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 |
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References
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