''Ringos Desert'' is the second studio album by American electronic music producer Zhu, released on September 7, 2018 via Mind of a Genius label. The album features works and vocals from the likes of

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. The album followed the success of ZHU's collaborative debut studio album ''

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Critical reception

Upon release, ''Ringos Desert'' received favorable reviews. ''

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'' praised ''Ringos Desert'' saying that "Every song is polished to absolute perfection, each sound given dedicated space to exist like modern art in an exhibit. Tucked into the songs is a cheeky dose of western sonic flavor that seasons the entire album".

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characterized songs on the album as having "a right clubbiness", "a ghostly R&B touch", and a "romantic struggle narrative with a strong sentiment of self-empowerment".

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 15 on the ''Billboard''

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. The single "My Life (feat.

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charts.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Zhu, except for "Still Want U", produced alongside Karnaval Blues, and "Coming Home", produced alongside Jordan Ullman.

Charts

References

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