''Indigo Child'' is the debut mixtape by American singer

Raury Raury Deshawn Tullis (born June 10, 1996) is an American singer-songwriter and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is known for his eclectic sound mixing soul, hip hop and folk. He was born and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He was also a member ...

. It was released for free on August 25, 2014, by Columbia Records.

Critical reception

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'' commented about Raury's musicianship throughout the mixtape, "His ideas may be undercooked, and his lyrics youthful if not outright immature, but he has a masterful command of his sound, even if it can't be defined just yet", concluding that an executive producer should be able to direct his raw artistry in the right direction. ''

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'' writer Corbin Goble called it "a perfect introduction to Raury's style-sampling aesthetic, as well as the blizzard of sometimes-undercooked ideas he brings on the table", concluding that "Overall, ''Indigo Child'' is an intriguing blueprint for Raury's talent, and watching Raury continue to put it all together going forward will definitely prove fascinating." Brian Josephs from ''

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'' commended Raury's cohesive, multi-genre experimentation and earnest delivery but criticized the teenager's perspective in the songs for contributing to underwritten lyricism and poor pacing, concluding that the mixtape is marginally listenable due to Raury's musical artistry containing potential for better future projects.

Track listing

References

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