''Rae'' is the second studio album by American singer
Ashe. It was released on October 14, 2022, by
Mom + Pop.
Background
On May 7, 2021, Ashe released her debut studio album ''
Ashlyn'' which received positive reviews.
Reflecting on her debut album, Ashe said that its content was "so off the heels of my divorce and going through all this turmoil and toxicity". In contrast, she believes that ''Rae'' is "grounded in confidence, sexual freedom, excitement, and liberation".
Release and promotion
The first single to be released from ''Rae'' was "Another Man's Jeans" on March 3, 2022. Ashe performed the track on May 19 on ''
Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Second single "Hope You're Not Happy" debuted on May 6, 2022.
On June 22, 2022, alongside the release of third single "Angry Woman", ''Rae'' was announced to be releasing on October 14, 2022.
The music video for "Angry Woman" was directed by Jason Lester and inspired by
Yoko Ono
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's ''
Cut Piece'' performance from 1964. Like ''Cut Piece'', the video features Ashe's clothes being cut off her body until she is naked in the final shot.
Critical reception
Nicholas Graves of ''
Clash'' noted that while the album may not propel Ashe to the top tier of
pop music, it represents a meaningful step forward in her career and "should be more than just a footnote".
Track listing
References
{{Reflist
2022 albums
Ashe (singer) albums
Mom + Pop Music albums