IRL | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 14 July 2023 | |||
Genre | R&B [1] | |||
Length | 44:33 | |||
Label | Warner Music | |||
Producer | ||||
Mahalia chronology | ||||
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Singles from IRL | ||||
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IRL (initialism for In Real Life) is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mahalia. The album was released on 14 July 2023 through Warner Music. [2] The album was inspired by the singer's "traumatic breakup" and her visits to "therapy". [3] In support of the album, Mahalia embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Australia, commencing in October 2023 in Leeds [4] and concluding in Brisbane, Australia on 8 May 2024. [5] [6]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10 [7] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [10] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IRL received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [8] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.2 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Elle Barton of DIY called the album a "delight", writing that it strikes "a perfect balance between familiarity and unpredictability, immediate choruses coexisting with a relaxed, breezy sound". [9] NME's Erica Campbell described the album as "bold, vulnerable, classic R&B", with IRL "reflect[ing] a young woman fully becoming herself, not just confidently throwing her hands up but boldly letting her guard down too". [1]
Red Dziri of The Line of Best Fit wrote that "Mahalia is not casting as wide a net as she did in her career-defining debut" and "if IRL is not as consistent as her previous output, this new album still cements Mahalia as a major R&B/Soul fixture both nationally and abroad". [10] Lucy Fitzgerald, reviewing the album for The Skinny, found it to be "satiny and consistent, [but] sonically and lyrically you're eager for some bigger swings. [...] IRL is like a path reflecting dappled sunlight: we can see patches of brightness but its full light is obscured". [11]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ready" |
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| 3:01 |
2. | "In My Bag" |
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| 3:49 |
3. | "Terms and Conditions" |
| 3:29 | |
4. | "In My Head" (featuring Joyce Wrice) |
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| 3:30 |
5. | "Cheat" (featuring JoJo) |
| 3:22 | |
6. | "November" (featuring Stormzy) |
|
| 3:34 |
7. | "Hey Stranger" |
|
| 2:43 |
8. | "Isn't It Strange?" |
| 2:43 | |
9. | "It's Not Me, It's You" (featuring Destin Conrad) |
|
| 3:45 |
10. | "Wassup" (featuring Kojey Radical) |
|
| 3:46 |
11. | "Lose Lose" |
|
| 3:24 |
12. | "Goodbyes" |
|
| 3:57 |
13. | "IRL" |
|
| 3:30 |
Total length: | 44:33 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
14. | "Slowly" | 3:08 |
15. | "Mani Pedi" | 3:11 |
16. | "Bag of You" | 3:18 |
17. | "Terms and Conditions (Live) - Vevo Studio Performance" | 3:37 |
18. | "Letter to Ur Ex" | 2:15 |
19. | "Plastic Plants" | 3:20 |
Total length: | 63:22 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
---|---|
Hungarian Physical Albums ( MAHASZ) [12] | 24 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [13] | 81 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [14] | 31 |
UK R&B Albums ( OCC) [15] | 2 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 14 July 2023 | Warner Music | [16] [17] [18] |
IRL | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 14 July 2023 | |||
Genre | R&B [1] | |||
Length | 44:33 | |||
Label | Warner Music | |||
Producer | ||||
Mahalia chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from IRL | ||||
|
IRL (initialism for In Real Life) is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Mahalia. The album was released on 14 July 2023 through Warner Music. [2] The album was inspired by the singer's "traumatic breakup" and her visits to "therapy". [3] In support of the album, Mahalia embarked on a tour of the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Australia, commencing in October 2023 in Leeds [4] and concluding in Brisbane, Australia on 8 May 2024. [5] [6]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10 [7] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [8] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
DIY | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [10] |
NME | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Skinny | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
IRL received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on six critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [8] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.2 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus. Elle Barton of DIY called the album a "delight", writing that it strikes "a perfect balance between familiarity and unpredictability, immediate choruses coexisting with a relaxed, breezy sound". [9] NME's Erica Campbell described the album as "bold, vulnerable, classic R&B", with IRL "reflect[ing] a young woman fully becoming herself, not just confidently throwing her hands up but boldly letting her guard down too". [1]
Red Dziri of The Line of Best Fit wrote that "Mahalia is not casting as wide a net as she did in her career-defining debut" and "if IRL is not as consistent as her previous output, this new album still cements Mahalia as a major R&B/Soul fixture both nationally and abroad". [10] Lucy Fitzgerald, reviewing the album for The Skinny, found it to be "satiny and consistent, [but] sonically and lyrically you're eager for some bigger swings. [...] IRL is like a path reflecting dappled sunlight: we can see patches of brightness but its full light is obscured". [11]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Ready" |
|
| 3:01 |
2. | "In My Bag" |
|
| 3:49 |
3. | "Terms and Conditions" |
| 3:29 | |
4. | "In My Head" (featuring Joyce Wrice) |
|
| 3:30 |
5. | "Cheat" (featuring JoJo) |
| 3:22 | |
6. | "November" (featuring Stormzy) |
|
| 3:34 |
7. | "Hey Stranger" |
|
| 2:43 |
8. | "Isn't It Strange?" |
| 2:43 | |
9. | "It's Not Me, It's You" (featuring Destin Conrad) |
|
| 3:45 |
10. | "Wassup" (featuring Kojey Radical) |
|
| 3:46 |
11. | "Lose Lose" |
|
| 3:24 |
12. | "Goodbyes" |
|
| 3:57 |
13. | "IRL" |
|
| 3:30 |
Total length: | 44:33 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
14. | "Slowly" | 3:08 |
15. | "Mani Pedi" | 3:11 |
16. | "Bag of You" | 3:18 |
17. | "Terms and Conditions (Live) - Vevo Studio Performance" | 3:37 |
18. | "Letter to Ur Ex" | 2:15 |
19. | "Plastic Plants" | 3:20 |
Total length: | 63:22 |
Notes
Musicians
Technical
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
---|---|
Hungarian Physical Albums ( MAHASZ) [12] | 24 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [13] | 81 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [14] | 31 |
UK R&B Albums ( OCC) [15] | 2 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 14 July 2023 | Warner Music | [16] [17] [18] |