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Royalty
R&B / Soul · 2015 · 18 tracks · 1h 6m

Royalty

Chris Brown

Chris Brown's deeply personal seventh album, "Royalty," blends R&B, pop, and trap, dedicated to his daughter. It explores themes of fatherhood and self-reflection with polished production and fewer gu

December 18, 2015 · RCA

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"Royalty" is a deeply personal, yet stylistically diverse R&B album that finds Chris Brown navigating fatherhood and self-reflection through a blend of contemporary R&B, pop, and trap. It's an album for those who appreciate smooth, polished vocals over modern, often intricate beats, offering a sonic journey that balances introspection with undeniable grooves. This record feels like a late-night conversation, sometimes tender, sometimes swaggering, always authentic to Brown's evolving artistry. It's a testament to his ability to craft catchy, emotionally resonant tracks while exploring new sonic territories.

Tracklist · 18 Tracks · 1h 6m
01
Back to Sleep
3:21
02
Fine by Me
3:27
03
Wrist
3:14
04
Make Love
3:50
05
Liquor
3:44
06
Zero
3:34
07
Anyway
3:31
08
Picture Me Rollin’
3:14
09
Who’s Gonna (Nobody)
4:33
10
Discover
4:25
11
Little Bit
2:45
12
Proof
4:01
13
No Filter
3:06
14
Little More (Royalty)
4:20
15
Day One
4:07
16
Blow It in the Wind
4:08
17
KAE
3:34
18
U Did It
3:33
Moments Worth Listening For
The seamless blend of R&B crooning with trap-influenced percussion on tracks like "Back to Sleep," showcasing Brown's versatility.
Moments where the production shifts from lush, layered harmonies to a more sparse, intimate arrangement, highlighting the emotional weight of the lyrics.
The intricate vocal layering and ad-libs that create a rich, enveloping soundscape, particularly evident in the album's more romantic ballads.
The unexpected funk-infused grooves that inject a vibrant, danceable energy into certain tracks, providing a dynamic contrast to the album's smoother moments.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

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

Romantic+0.8σ

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

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