Released February 17, 2015 Length 44:55 Release date 17 February 2015 Genre Contemporary R&B | Recorded 2013-14 Label BMG Rights Management | |
Producer Kibwe "12Keyz" Luke, Best Kept Secret, Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr., D. Smith, Ivan Barias, Josiah Bell, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Johnny Black, Keith Harris, Myles William , Sharif "Reefa" Slater, Soundwavve Similar Estelle albums, Contemporary R&B albums | ||
True Romance is the fourth studio album by English R&B recording artist Estelle. The album was released on February 17, 2015, by Established 1980 Records. The album was supported by the singles "Make Her Say (Beat It Up)" and "Conqueror".
Contents
The album's sleeve was designed by Rebecca Sugar, creator of the animated series Steven Universe in which Estelle provides the voice of the character Garnet.
Estelle time after time true romance
Singles
The album's first single, "Make Her Say (Beat It Up)", was released on September 9, 2014. On April 15, 2014, the music video was released for "Make Her Say (Beat It Up)". The album's second single "Conqueror" was released on September 9, 2014. On July 21, 2014, the music video was released for "Conqueror".
Critical reception
True Romance received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 64, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 9 reviews. Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "Patched together and seemingly out-of-character as it is, the singer's fourth album does have more going for it than her third one did." Pat Levy of Consequence of Sound said, "With her fourth album, British singer/rapper Estelle postures as a Beyoncé-type figure and fails to achieve comparable results. Clunky songwriting and mediocre lyrics sink an album full of strong production choices and prove that Estelle is unlikely to claim anything more than a spot as the JV Bey. True Romance isn’t going to help Estelle’s quest to remove herself from the one-hit wonder category (and “American Boy” sure was a hit). In all likelihood, it will further separate her from the pop stardom she’s seeking." Sam C. Mac of Slant Magazine said, "Singing big string-laden power ballads, flexing her often-underutilized rap cadence over patient house grooves, and unapologetically indulging her distinctive genre tastes, True Romance largely proves that Estelle's talents were being too encumbered by the demands of record execs and producer John Legend, delivering a fleet 45 minutes of music that sounds more true to her West London upbringing."
Track listing
Songs
1Time After Time3:50
2Conqueror4:28
3Something Good / Devotion (Passion interlude)6:11