Name: Cyan Blue
Brand: Charlotte Day Wilson

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XL1407LP

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Black

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Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-03

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PIAS

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XL1407LPE

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XL1407CD

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Artist

Charlotte Day Wilson

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R&B / Neo-Soul

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Charlotte Day Wilson is a Canadian contemporary R&B singer-songwriter. Born in 1993 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she has gained recognition for her soulful vocals and introspective lyrics. With a unique blend of jazz, pop, and electronic influences, Wilson's music resonates with listeners on a deep emotional level. Her powerful performances and heartfelt storytelling have made her an influential figure in the music industry.
Wilson began her musical journey at a young age, honing her skills as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Drawing inspiration from artists like Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone, she developed her own distinct sound that showcases her incredible range and versatility.
Since bursting onto the scene, Wilson has released several critically acclaimed projects including EPs "CDW" and "Stone Woman." Her captivating live performances have earned her praise from fans and critics alike. With each release, she continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist in the contemporary R&B genre.

An independent record label, XL Recordings was launched in 1989 by Richard Russell and his team. Originally an off-shoot of City Beat Records, XL quickly became known for releasing rave and dance music. Over the years, XL has grown to become one of the leading labels in the industry, managing a roster of talented artists including *Leah Riches*, *a6001996*, and *a60243*. In 1996, XL officially incorporated and became the copyright-holder of its releases. To celebrate their 15th anniversary in 2004, XL launched their XLXV series of re-issues. Today, they continue to thrive as a pioneering force in the music world.

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Toronto-born-and-raised singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Day Wilson announces her highly-anticipated sophomore album Cyan Blue via Stone Woman Music / XL Recordings. First single, “I Don’t Love You” is a stark and devastatingly beautiful confessional, highlighting Wilson’s immaculate production skills and chill inducing vocals laid atop smooth groove piano chords and soft drums.

Cyan Blue finds Wilson crafting a smoothly woven cyan tapestry of her eternal influences; thumping gospel piano, warm soul basslines, atmospheric electronics, and penetrating R&amp;B melodies. Yet, it possesses a sense of vastness that rings in a new era for Wilson, one in which she’s embracing collaboration and newfound creative openness tinged with wistfulness and yearning and a reflection on youthful&nbsp; innocence. “I want to look through the unjaded eyes of my younger self again,” Wilson explains of making Cyan Blue. “Before there wasn’t as much baggage, before so much life was lived. But I also wish that my younger self could see where I am now. It would be nice to be able to impart some of the wisdom and clarity that I have now onto her.”&nbsp;

Working with producers like Leon Thomas (SZA, Ariana Grande, Post Malone), and Jack Rochon (H.E.R, Daniel Caesar), Cyan Blue demonstrates Wilson’s sonic expertise while also showcasing the next evolution of her time-bending songwriting. Through 13 hypnotizing tracks, she continues to use music as a vessel for unpacking relationships, which in turn allows her to meet and understand herself in life-spanning, panoramic focus. But, on Cyan Blue, she challenged herself to kick her perfectionist tendencies.&nbsp; “Before, I was extremely intentional about creating music with a strong foundation, a bed of artistic integrity,” Wilson reflects. “But that was a bit stifling, like, ‘Let me just make a great piece of art that will stand the test of time, no pressure.’ Now, I think I'm getting out of this frozen state of needing everything to be perfect. I'm more interested in capturing feelings in the moment as they happen and leaving them in that moment.”

While this is only her second album, Wilson’s influence in music has made a major mainstream impact. Wilson broke out in 2016 with her critically acclaimed EP, CDW, followed by 2018’s Stone Woman and made her debut studio album an official coming out moment in 2021 with the critically acclaimed, self-released Alpha.&nbsp; Over the past decade, she’s been sampled by Drake, John Mayer, and James Blake, while Patti Smith has recently praised and covered Wilson’s 2016 breakout single “Work.” Additionally, she’s collaborated with artists like Kaytranada, BADBADNOTGOOD, and SG Lewis, demonstrating that there’s no sound Wilson can’t adapt to and sprinkle her cyan-colored magic over.

Cyan Blue

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Discover Cyan Blue by Charlotte Day Wilson on XL Records. Sophomore album showcasing her sonic expertise and evolution in music. Available in vinyl format.