Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies

Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies (stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by Los Angeles–based Swedish singer Snoh Aalegra. It was released on 9 July 2021 through ARTium and Roc Nation.

Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Studio album by
Released9 July 2021 (2021-07-09)
GenreR&B
Length46:26
Label
Producer
Snoh Aalegra chronology
Ugh, Those Feels Again
(2019)
Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
(2021)
Singles from Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
  1. "Dying 4 Your Love"
    Released: 10 July 2020
  2. "Lost You"
    Released: 21 June 2021
  3. "Neon Peach"
    Released: 25 October 2021
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash7/10[2]
The Guardian[3]
NME[4]
AllMusic[5]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[6]
Pitchfork7.4/10[7]
HipHopDX3.8/5[8]

The album received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

Track listing edit

Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Indecisive"
3:15
2."Lost You"
  • Maneesh
  • No I.D.
2:57
3."In Your Eyes"3:35
4."Just Like That"Christian Rich3:07
5."Neon Peach" (featuring Tyler, the Creator)
Tyler, the Creator3:12
6."We Don't Have to Talk About It"
  • Aalegra
  • Wilson
  • O'Neil Joshua Paimer
  • Doctor O
  • No I.D.
3:19
7."Tangerine Dream"3:33
8."Temporary Highs"
  • Aalegra
  • Jacob Bamboa
  • Sensei Bueno
  • Daijah Anasa Ross
  • Mellodust
  • Sensei Bueno
1:20
9."Violet Skies"
  • Aalegra
  • Jacob Bamboa
  • Sensei Beuno
  • Daijah Anasa Ross
  • Swagg R'Celious
  • Sensei Bueno
  • Swagg R'licious
3:04
10."In The Moment" (featuring Tyler, the Creator)
  • Aalegra
  • Okonma
Tyler, the Creator3:34
11."On My Mind" (featuring James Fauntleroy)
3:42
12."Taste"
  • Martin
  • No I.D.
2:17
13."Everything"
  • Aalegra
  • Gamboa
  • Bueno
  • Ross
  • Snoh Aalegra
  • Ross
  • Bueno
4:05
14."Dying 4 Your Love"
  • P2J
  • Marco Bernadis
  • Malik Venner
  • Jack Nichols-Marcy
3:24
15."Save Yourself"
  • Dpat
  • Atu
1:58
Total length:46:26

Notes

Charts edit

Chart performance for Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 57
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 45
UK Albums (OCC)[11] 77
US Billboard 200[12] 24
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 16

Release history edit

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various 9 July 2021 ARTium [14]

References edit

  1. ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  2. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (9 July 2021). "Snoh Aalegra - Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies". Clash. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ^ Aroesti, Rachel (9 July 2021). "Snoh Aalegra: Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies review – inventive R&B with retro charm". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ Williams, Sohpie (9 July 2021). "Snoh Aalegra – 'Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies' review: healthy dose of introspective R&B". NME. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ Kellman, Andy (9 July 2021). "TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. ^ Herring, Josh (9 July 2021). "TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES is Snoh Aalegra embracing centre stage". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  7. ^ Jagota, Vrinda (22 July 2021). "Snoh Aalegra TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  8. ^ Ritchie, Matthew (23 July 2021). "SNOH AALEGRA'S 'TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES' PACKS MUSICAL PEAKS & VALLEYS". HipHopDX. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Snoh Aalegra Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Snoh Aalegra – Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Snoh Aalegra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Snoh Aalegra Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Snoh Aalegra is Her Truest Self on New Album 'Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies'". 9 July 2021.