''Bleuphoria'' is the sixth

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by American singer

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. It was released on July 19, 2011 on

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. Production for ''Bleuphoria'' was handled primarily by Patterson and long-time collaborators Jamey Jaz and

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. The album features guest vocals by singers

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and

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Critical reception

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editor Andy Kellman called ''Bleuphoria'' Patterson's "boldest and most scattered album to date." He found that "it sounds as if Patterson has never had more fun making music, indulging in his whims." L. Michael Gipson, writing for ''

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'', felt that "overall, the ocean of his utopic vision works, though there are moments of murkiness and the waters aren’t always as deep as the myopic drawer of our bath may believe."

Critical reception

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