That's a Girls Name
EP by
DRAM
ReleasedJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)
Genre
Length9:20
Label
Producer
DRAM chronology
#1HappyHoliday
(2017)		 That's a Girls Name
(2018)

That's a Girls Name is the fourth EP by American rapper DRAM, released on July 18, 2018, via Empire and Atlantic Records. Produced by Josh Abraham and Oligee, it was a surprise release,[1][2] and consists of three songs that were characterized by Stereogum as "deeply goofy and fun takes on '80s soul".[3]

Music

The EP's opening track, "Best Hugs", is a "shimmery adult-contempo synth-glide" that is an "ode to another person's girlfriend",[4] while second song "WWYD?" contains a "cocktail bar" feel with "canned" horn accompaniment that features "amateurish rapping" from DRAM. The third and final track, "Sundress", features a prominent, funky bassline and was considered to be influenced by Prince.[5][3] The release was called "inspired by hugs, carwashes, construction workers and Twitter"[6] with witty lyrics.[4]

Critical reception

Stereogum and Paste found the three tracks "very, very good",[3][5] with Paste further calling the EP "profoundly goofy, in true DRAM style, and it plays on '80s soul vibes".[5] Clash judged it to be an EP of "irresistible Summer funk", while Consequence of Sound stated that its tracks have DRAM "compellingly embracing elements of soul and hip-hop".[7] Spin called the EP a "typically bubbly and optimistic group of poppy hip-hop songs".[8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Best Hugs"3:11
2."WWYD?"2:55
3."Sundress"3:14
Total length:9:20

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

References

  1. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Drops Surprise EP 'That's a Girls Name'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  2. ↑ Maicki, Salvatore (July 18, 2018). "DRAM drops new surprise EP That's A Girls Name". The Fader. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Breihan, Tom (July 18, 2018). "Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's A Girl's Name". Stereogum. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Mojica, Nick (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Drops 'That's a Girl's Name' EP". XXL. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  5. 1 2 3 Griffin, Noemi (July 18, 2018). "DRAM Is Back with a Surprise EP, That's A Girl's Name". Paste. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Track By Track: DRAM – 'That's A Girl's Name' | Features". Clash. July 20, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Colburn, Randall (July 18, 2018). "DRAM returns with surprise EP, That's a Girl's Name: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ Cook-Wilson, Winston (July 18, 2018). "Stream DRAM's Surprise EP That's a Girls Name". Spin. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
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