Reverie (Tinashe album)
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| Released | September 6, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Reverie is the second mixtape by American recording artist Tinashe. It was released on September 6, 2012 via her official website. The mixtape follows her debut mixtape In Case We Die (2012), which came after a four-year stint as lead singer of girl group the Stunners and her array of non-album singles, including a collaboration with producers OFM, "Artificial People", in 2011. Reverie was preceded by three singles: "Stargazing", "Ecstasy", and "Who Am I Working For?".
As an executive producer, Tinashe enlisted a variety of musical producers to work with her on the mixtape, including Wes Tarte, BMarz of the Hills Club, Nez & Rio, Best Kept Secret, B. Hendrixx, Troobadore, K-BeatZ, Daughter, and XXYYXX. Besides being executive producer of the mixtape, Tinashe also wrote all of the mixtape's songs.
Reverie received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented the mixtape's "spacey beats and Middle Eastern influences", with some critics calling it highly anticipated and a must-listen, while praising Tinashe's vocals. Other critics compared the artistic style of the mixtape to that of Jhene Aiko, The Weeknd and Aaliyah. In addition, the album's title track was used during a scene of the American television program Love & Hip Hop.