Released September 30, 2016 Length 18:33 Producer 4e
Bram Inscore | Genre Electropop Label EMPIRE
Atlantic | |
Citrine is the third extended play (EP) by Japanese-American singer and actress Hayley Kiyoko. It was released on September 30, 2016 through Atlantic Records.
Contents
Background
The EP is called Citrine because the artist wears a citrine crystal, which she believes is of benefit to her wellbeing.
Composition
The EP has a total duration of 18 minutes and 33 seconds. The project is described as "[a collection of] electropop love songs." Kiyoko named the release of it as the moment where she really felt she found her sound and who she was. During an interview, Kiyoko stated that the opening track and lead single on the EP, "Gravel to Tempo" is about "realizing that the only validation you need in life is from yourself," and that she chose high school as the setting because "it's a pivotal moment in [one's] life where [one] naturally develop[s] insecurities." "Pretty Girl", one of Kiyoko's favorite songs on the release, describes her at appreciating how beautiful a girl who comes across is, something she wouldn't share in real life, while "Palace", the final track on the EP, was referred as the most powerful song, lyrically, in which, the theme is mourning someone's loss positively.
Promotion
The EP was preceded by the release of the lead single "Gravel To Tempo" on August 5, 2016 along the music video via Refinery29. It was her first major label release with Atlantic. The track "Pretty Girl" was released one day before the album release via Paper Magazine. The official music video of the song "One Bad Night" was released on via Vice on October 11, 2016. The self-directed music video stars transgender personality Erin Armstrong and American actor Kelvin Harrison Jr and explores a story about human compassion.
To support the EP, she will embark on “The One Bad Night Tour 2016”, on November 2, 2016 with support from the band ARIZONA.