''Time Machine'' (stylized in all lowercase) is the second

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(EP) by American musician

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. It was released on June 4, 2021, through Trackmasters Entertainment and

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. From the EP, are released the singles: "Deep End", "Enjoy the Silence" and "My Slime".

Background

After having gained notoriety with her hit single, "Deep End", in July 2020, Fousheé would sign a record deal with

in October of the same year and the following month, she released her single under the label titled "Single AF". The accompanying music video for the song contains a guest appearance from American rapper and singer,

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. On March 7, 2021, Fousheé released her single "Sing About Love". On March 11 of the same year, she was named "R&B/Hip hop Rookie of the Month" by ''Billboard'' and the 29 of the same month, the singer released her collaboration with

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, "Gold Fronts", along with the music video. On May 20, 2021, Fousheé released her cover of

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's "

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". On June 1, 2021, Fousheé released her single "My Slime" and the next day, she announced her music video and the name of her project through her

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account. On June 3, Fousheé revealed the project's cover art and tracklist via Twitter as well. ''Time Machine'' was officially released on June 4, 2021, along with the music video for her previous single, "My Slime". However, her previous singles "Single AF", "Sing About Love" and "Gold Fronts", were not included in the project.

Composition

''Time Machine'' is a nine-track R&B,

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, and

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record.

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and

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appears as guest vocalists.

Release and promotion

''Time Machine'' was officially released on June 4, 2021, via ''Trackmasters Entertainment'' and

Singles

The first single, "Deep End", was released on July 31, 2020, along with the accompanying music video. The

's cover for "

", was released on May 20, 2021, as the second single from the project, along with its audio visualizer in which the artist is seen in different locations, at sunrise, sunset, and at night. The third and last single, "My Slime", was released on June 1, 2021. it's self-directed music video for the song was released along with the whole Time Machine project and features Fousheé and it's love interest robbing a bank. ''HopNewHipHop'' describes the track as a "slow-groove alt-R&B song pays ode to a lover she's obsessed with". On June 15, 2021, the singer performed the song at the ''

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''. On July 16, 2021, Fousheé released a Zhamak Fullad directed music video for the

assisted track, "Clap for Him". The song mark the first collaboration between both artists after in January 2023, Fousheé would be featuring on Yachty's tracks, "Pretty" and "The Alchemist", from his fifth studio album, ''

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''.

Critical reception

''Time Machine'' received critical acclaim with

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raving, "the singer-songwriter arrives on her own terms with a debut that flits effortlessly between guitar-based

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, and R&B. That deft balance between Fousheé's whispery, enticing flow and her aching falsetto is time machine's greatest asset. While

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stated that the project is "a great way to experience Foushee's artistry and all she has to offer through it".

Track listing

Notes * All tracks are stylized in

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References

External links

Fousheé on Apple Music
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