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| Genre = | Length = | Label = RCA | Producer = | Last album = ''Black Water'' (2013) | This album = ''Aquarius'' (2014) | Next album = ''Amethyst'' (2015) | Misc = }} ''Aquarius'' is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Tinashe, released on October 3, 2014 by RCA Records. Following the disbandment of The Stunners in 2011, Tinashe began pursuing a solo career. The following year, Tinashe released her debut mixtape, ''In Case We Die'' (2012). After raising her profile with the mixtape, Tinashe met with RCA Records where she subsequently signed a recording contract. Following her record deal, Tinashe immediately began working on the album; during the recording process, she released two other mixtapes, ''Reverie'' (2012) and ''Black Water'' (2013). ''Aquarius'' was titled after Tinashe's zodiac sign. The album incorporates several genres such as R&B, alternative R&B, and pop. The album's production was characterized as being synthetic, with atmospherics and minimalistic beats and electronics. The album's composition drew comparisons to a variety of artists including The Weeknd and Aaliyah. Most of the songs were written by Tinashe herself who also served as the album's executive producer alongside Tim Blacksmith, Mike Nazzaro and Danny D. Upon its release, ''Aquarius'' received acclaim from music critics, who commended its production, lyrics, and themes, with reviewers comparing it to the work of Janet Jackson.〔〔 The album debuted at number 17 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 18,821 copies in its first week. It also charted in Australia, France and the United Kingdom. The album was promoted with the release of three singles—"2 On", "Pretend", and "All Hands on Deck"—with the former reaching number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ==Background== In 2011, following the disbandment of the girl group The Stunners, Tinashe began pursuing her music career as a solo artist. In February 2012, it saw the release of her debut mixtape, ''In Case We Die''. The mixtape was supported by singles, the first being as a promotional song "Chainless" which was released to iTunes on December 19, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Chainless – Single by Tinashe )〕 The mixtape also included the song "Boss", which was released as a free download on August 20, 2012, immediately after it was featured in an episode of the VH1 series ''Single Ladies''. In July 2012, Tinashe signed a deal with RCA Records.〔 She subsequently released her second mixtape, ''Reverie'', on September 6, 2012 through her official website. Tinashe sought to reintroduce herself creatively and artistically. With this album she hopes to expand her mixtape fans with mainstream fans on getting to know who she is as an artist and says the album represents a new season of music and art. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aquarius (Tinashe album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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