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An Evening with Silk Sonic
Sketches of Mars and Paak against a tan background, between the album title and the mention of Bootsy Collins
Studio album by
Silk Sonic
Recorded2017–present[1]
Label
Producer
Bruno Mars chronology
24K Magic
(2016) 		An Evening with Silk Sonic
(2021)
Anderson .Paak chronology
Ventura
(2019) 		An Evening with Silk Sonic
(2021)
Singles from An Evening with Silk Sonic
  1. "Leave the Door Open"
    Released: March 5, 2021

An Evening with Silk Sonic is the upcoming debut studio album by American R&B duo Silk Sonic, composed of American recording artists Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. The album is produced by Mars and D'Mile, and narrated by American funk musician Bootsy Collins. Its release date is yet to be revealed.

The album was preceded by the single "Leave the Door Open", released on March 5, 2021. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Mars' eighth number one song in the United States, and Paak's first.

Background

American singer Bruno Mars and American rapper Anderson .Paak met in 2017 while touring together on the European leg of Mars' 24K Magic World Tour (2017–18). The two were seen in the studio working with Nile Rodgers and Guy Lawrence of Disclosure.[2] They quickly became friends and decided to collaborate on a project together. In an interview with New Zealand radio DJ Zane Lowe for the Apple Music radio station Apple Music 1, Mars said that most of the album is "rooted in [Paak's] drum beats". He continued, saying that he works "backward from the guitar or piano", whereas Paak's "music is percussion-driven, derived from old-school Motown influence." They credit each other for the "newfangled soundscape" that models Silk Sonic's sound.[3]

While in the studio, Mars and Paak tried to create a dream setlist. They dubbed it as "the setlist of doom", however they needed someone who could "thread" all the songs. Mars admitted that both he and Paak admired Bootsy Collins, who, ultimately, hosted the album. Collins came up with the name for Mars and Paak's duo.[3] According to Mars, studio sessions started in 2017 due to a phrase he came up during the tour that ended up on the hook of one of the songs on the album. Afterwards, the duo decided to keep creating more music, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Paak affirmed that instead of "trying to make music long-distance", both of them got "in the studio face-to-face". This allowed the duo to jam out, understand how to make people feel good with the songs they created from scratch and what was missing on the tracks.[4]

Mars declared, "Anderson coming into the studio and unlocking something in my brain that I've never used before...That's how inspiration happens, you know?"

On February 26, 2021, Mars and Paak announced they have recorded an album together under the band name Silk Sonic. At the time, the band's debut album was set to be titled An Evening with Silk Sonic and features American musician Bootsy Collins as a special guest host.[5] At the same time, the artwork was revealed and is a "retro sketch of the two hitmakers' floating heads that reads, "An evening with Silk Sonic ... with special guest host Bootsy Collins". They also announced the release of the first single on March 5, 2021.[6] On the latter date, the album title was confirmed.[7]

Release and promotion

Singles

"Leave the Door Open" was released as the album's lead single on March 5, 2021, along with its music video. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Mars' eighth number one song in the United States, and Paak's first.[8]

Other songs

The "Silk Sonic Intro" was released on the same date as ''Leave The Door Open''. The former features "clapping hands and a festive half-epic tone" that are "used as a celebration, as a festive injection". Its lyrics show that Silk Sonic came to party.[9]

Live performances

On March 9, 2021, it was announced that Silk Sonic had been added to the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards lineup. There, they performed "Leave the Door Open" live for the first time on March 14, 2021.[10] The performance was 1970s inspired and received critical acclaim.[11][12] USA Today placed it at number eight on a list of the best performances of the night and called it a ''sizzling retro throwback''.[13]

The album and its lead single would be promoted once more at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[14]

Confirmed tracks

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ Rasha, Ali (March 5, 2021). "Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak's new 'Leave The Door Open' is 'an old school love song'". The USA Today. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Yoo, Noah (April 25, 2017). "Anderson .Paak, Nile Rodgers, Disclosure, Bruno Mars Hit the Studio Together: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Crone, Madeline (March 5, 2021). "Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak "Leave the Door Open" for Their New Band, Silk Sonic". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (March 5, 2021). "Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak Know What 'We Need': To See Silk Sonic Live Onstage". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Gallagher, Alex (February 26, 2021). "Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak form new band Silk Sonic, announce album". NME. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Carras, Christi (February 26, 2021). "Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak tease fans with new band called Silk Sonic". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ https://www.okayplayer.com/video/anderson-paak-bruno-mars-silk-sonic-leave-the-door-open.html
  8. ^ Curto, Justin (April 12, 2021). "Silk Sonic Charm Their Way to No. 1 With 'Leave the Door Open'". Vulture. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Correia, Gonçalo (March 5, 2021). "Esta é a primeira canção de Bruno Mars com Anderson .Paak. E vem aí um disco". Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak's Silk Sonic added to Grammy lineup". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Beyoncé makes history with 28th Grammy and more award show highlights". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Lisa Respers France. "Silk Sonic made us feel a way at the Grammys". CNN. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  13. ^ Ryan, Patrick. "Brutally honest reviews of every Grammys 2021 performance, including 'WAP' and 'Dynamite'". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  14. ^ https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-05-27-silk-sonic-lead-serenade-in-steamy-leave-the-door-open-performance/
  15. ^ "Credits / Leave the Door Open / Silk Sonic". Tidal. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  16. ^ "Credits / Silk Sonic Intro / Silk Sonic". Tidal. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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