''Ratchet'' is the 2015 debut
studio album
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by American singer/songwriter
Shamir, released on May 19, 2015, on
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label founded in 1989 by Tim Palmer and Nick Halkes. It has been ran and co-owned by Richard Russell since 1996. It forms part of the Beggars Group.
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The debut single from the album, "Call It Off", was released in March 2015 while the album itself was released on May 19, 2015.
The music video for "Call It Off" was produced and released as part of the 2015
YouTube Music Awards
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History
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The album's second single, "Darker", was released in May 2015.
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On the Regular
"On the Regular" is a song recorded by American musician Shamir (musician), Shamir. It was released by XL Recordings on October 28, 2014. "On the Regular" is also featured on Shamir's 2015 debut album ''Ratchet (album), Ratchet''.
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Accolades
Track listing
#Vegas (4:16)
#Make A Scene (2:52)
#On The Regular (2:58)
#Call It Off (2:50)
#Hot Mess (4:29)
#Demon (3:40)
#In For The Kill (3:18)
#Youth (4:38)
#Darker (3:58)
#Head In The Clouds (5:02)
#KC (Bonus) (3:47)
Writing and composition
The first single, 'Call It Off', describes a toxic relationship between the writer and an unknown person. The song is outlined by 'acid' basslines and rises up to hectic synth lines.
References
External links
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2015 debut albums
Shamir (musician) albums
XL Recordings albums
Hip house albums
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