| Description: | Macy Gray, selling over 25 million total albums globally and collaborating with everyone from Ariana Grande and the Black Eyed Peas to Galactic is back with a new album! It includes the single 'Sugar Daddy' which she co-wrote with Meghan Trainor and is her 10th album. She has enchanted fans all over the world, because of her smooth voice which has consistently resounded throughout Pop culture. She is a great songwriter and singer capable of writing for almost every genre, from Pop, to Jazz and R&B. This new release of her own is no exception.
Listen [here](https://soundcloud.com/mackavenue/sets/macy-gray-ruby/s-tIsvw) to â??Rubyâ?? - Her tenth full-length album, 'Ruby', Macy Gray, reaffirms and reasserts that rare space in the canon of modern music, which she occupies. Channeling the spirit of the «grimy» R&B and smoky jazz closest to her heart, Macy made a leap forward by looking back to formative inspirations. However, she updated those elements with enriched, entrancing, and enigmatic soundscapes brought to life by producers Johan Carlsson [Michael Buble , Maroon 5], Tommy Brown [Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Travis Scott], and Tommy Parker Lumpkins [Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber]. Take the first single «Sugar Daddy.» Co-written with none other than pop superstar Meghan Trainor, the track swings from jazz-y piano into a cooing verse that's as sweet as it is sassy. Her voice takes hold on the hook, «Be my, be my sugar daddy and provide me with your candy.» «Meghan and I thought it be great to collaborate,» Macy recalls. «She had the concept in her head for some time, so we took a stab at it. It's really great fun and a bit cheeky. Her writing and talent is brilliant. It was the perfect song to come out with first.» Ruby canvases a wide spectrum for the songstress. Raucous horns that feel ripped from a classic seventies flick augment the grit on «Cold World» as «Jealousy» spins a covetous narrative that soars as it seduces. Gary Clark Jr. adds six-string firepower to «Buddha.» Everything culminates on the reggaeinspired «Witness,» which shuffles between mainland soul and island grooves as she croons, «I wish I was Jesus. I would make sure to fix it. Can I get a witness?» MACY GRAY - Ruby - Artistry Music2018 release, the 10th studio album from legendary and multi-award winning, multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and actress Macy Gray. Ruby is the follow-up to her critically acclaimed jazz covers album Stripped which dropped in 2016 and sees Macy Gray collaborate with esteemed producers Johan Carlsson (Ariana Grande, Michael Bublé, Maroon 5), Tommy Brown (Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande) and Tommy Parker Lumpkins (Janet Jackson, Justin Bieber, Kelly Rowland). With a career that includes multiple Grammy, Billboard, MTV and BRIT Awards, and record sales of over 25 million worldwide, the integrity and innovation of Macy Gray's artistry has allowed her to forge her own path to success and win fans and critics from all around the world. Her music transcends genres and generations thanks to her signature storytelling, legendary voice and willingness to experiment, whether it be in soul music, RnB, pop, alternative rock, jazz, retro-disco and hip-hop.Track 1 Recorded at MXM Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Strings recorded at Studio Borgen, Partille, Sweden
Track 2 Recorded at Revival Studio, Los Angeles, CA (Rowan Smy); VieTom Studios, Beverly Hills, CA (Tito Trujillo); Recon Studios, Tarzana, CA (Gabriel Santana)
Tracks 3, 5 Recorded at MXM Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Horns recorded at Studio Borgen, Partille, Sweden
Tracks 4, 6, 8 Recorded at VieTom Studios, Beverly Hills
Track 7 Recorded at Revival Studio, Los Angeles, CA (Rowan Smy, David Avetisian); Recon Studios, Tarzana, CA (Gabriel Santana)
Track 9 Recorded at MXM Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Strings & Horns recorded at Studio Borgen, Partille, Sweden
Track 10 Recorded at Revival Studio, Los Angeles, CA (Rowan Smy); NRG Studios, Los Angeles, CA (Tito Trujillo); Recon Studios, Tarzana, CA (Gabriel Santana); 3 Pillars Studio, Woodland Hills, CA (Rich Niles)
Track 11 Recorded at MXM Studios, Los Angeles, CA (Johan Carlsson, Sam Holland); Recon Studios, Tarzana, CA (Gabriel Santana); 25th Street Studios, Oakland, CA (Scott Bergstrom); Strings Recorded at Studio Borgen, Partille, Sweden
Track 12 Recorded at VieTom Studios, Northridge, CA; Revival Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Track 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 11 Mixed at The HotPurplePetting Zoo, Northridge, CA
Track 4 Mixed at VieTom Studios, Beverly Hills, CA
Track 12 Mixed at Bedrock Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
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Printed in USA.
Gary Clark, Jr. appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
Meghan Trainor appears courtesy of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment"Ruby" is the 2018 studio album by acclaimed American soul singer Macy Gray, released in CD format by Artistry Music. This vibrant collection showcases Gray's signature raspy vocals and her unique blend of soul, R&B, jazz, and pop influences. The album features standout tracks like "Sugar Daddy," co-written with Meghan Trainor, as well as heartfelt ballads and upbeat grooves that highlight Macy?s versatility and emotional depth. Since her breakthrough with the Grammy-winning hit "I Try" from her debut album "On How Life Is," Macy Gray has established herself as a distinctive voice in contemporary music, earning multiple Grammy nominations throughout her career. Artistry Music is known for its dedication to high-quality jazz and adult contemporary releases, supporting innovative artists who push musical boundaries. |
