Indigo

R&B / Soul · 2019 · 32 tracks · 2h 3m

Indigo

Chris Brown's sprawling double album, Indigo, is a genre-blending R&B odyssey. It fuses contemporary R&B with pop, Afrobeats, and dancehall, featuring a star-studded cast and exploring themes of spiri

June 28, 2019 · RCA

Indigo feels like a lavish, late-night journey through the multifaceted landscape of modern R&B. It's an album designed for those who want to lose themselves in smooth grooves, vibrant dancehall rhythms, and introspective ballads. Imagine cruising through city lights, or hosting a lively house party, then shifting to a moment of quiet contemplation. With its rich production, diverse features, and Chris Brown's signature vocal prowess, Indigo offers a comprehensive emotional and sonic experience. It's a statement piece, demanding your time but rewarding it with an expansive, often euphoric, and deeply personal sound.

Tracklist · 32 Tracks · 2h 3m

01

Indigo

3:13

02

Back to Love

3:40

03

Come Together

3:54

04

Temporary Lover

3:17

05

Emerald / Burgundy

6:39

06

Red

3:38

07

All I Want

3:34

08

Wobble Up

3:41

09

Need a Stack

5:29

10

Heat

3:53

11

No Guidance

4:21

12

Girl of My Dreams

3:22

13

Natural Disaster / Aura

5:03

14

Don’t Check On Me

3:25

15

Sorry Enough

4:25

16

Juice

3:25

17

You Like That

3:05

18

Troubled Waters

3:13

19

Take a Risk

3:33

20

Lurkin’

2:49

21

Trust Issues / Act In

4:59

22

Cheetah

2:36

23

Undecided

3:05

24

BP / No Judgement

6:21

25

Side Nigga

3:56

26

Throw It Back

3:07

27

All on Me

3:51

28

Sexy

4:18

29

Early 2K

3:47

30

Dear God

4:02

31

Part of the Plan

3:03

32

Play Catch Up

3:01

Moments Worth Listening For

The seamless genre shifts between R&B, Afrobeats, and dancehall, particularly on tracks like 'You Like That' or 'Wobble Up,' showcasing Brown's versatility across the extensive tracklist.

The distinctive use of pitch-shifted background vocals, as highlighted by Exclaim!, creating unique and layered sonic textures that add depth to many of the album's harmonies.

The stark contrast between the pleasure-seeking club tracks and the more tormented, yearning ballads, demonstrating Brown's emotional range within the album's expansive two-hour runtime.

The collaborative tracks, featuring a vast array of artists from Nicki Minaj to Drake, where the interplay between Brown and his guests often elevates the songs beyond typical R&B cuts.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Indigo sound next to the rest of Chris Brown's catalogue?

Romantic+1.1σ

Romantic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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