''Amethyst'' is the fourth mixtape by American singer

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, released on March 16, 2015. The mixtape, named for her birthstone, follows the release of her debut album '' Aquarius'' (2014). Tinashe wrote and recorded the mixtape in her bedroom over the 2014 Christmas vacation and released it as a "thank you" to her fans.

Critical reception

''Amethyst'' received generally positive reviews, with ''

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'' saying that "it reminds us that Tinashe has come to seem like a uniquely genuine presence in R&B".

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also wrote a very positive review on the mixtape, describing the mixtape as "there's an ease and intellect, a fortitude and freedom". The mixtape was later named "15 Mixtapes That Should Have Won Grammys" by ''

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'', stating that "''Amethyst'' was one of 2015's strongest coming-of-age R&B projects, second only to Bieber if we expand that distinction to include

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". They also listed the mixtape at number 24 of the best albums of 2015.

Track listing

Credits adapted from BMI.

References

2015 mixtape albums Tinashe albums Self-released mixtape albums {{2010s-R&B-album-stub