Description
070 Shake – Petrichor – Vinyl Record
Petrichor is a 2023 EP by genre-defying artist 070 Shake, released on November 17, 2023, through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Best known for her emotionally raw, genre-blurring style that blends hip-hop, alternative R&B, electronic, and industrial textures, 070 Shake uses Petrichor to further refine her sonic identity—one that leans into atmospheric production, dark romanticism, and deeply introspective lyricism.
The EP’s title, Petrichor—a term describing the earthy scent released when rain falls on dry ground—sets the tone for the project’s moody, sensory-rich aesthetic. Much like the phenomenon it references, the music feels like a release after tension—melancholic but cleansing, ethereal yet grounded in emotional truth.
Across the EP’s concise tracklist, Shake continues to explore themes of love, isolation, longing, identity, and vulnerability, all delivered in her signature vocal style—a mix of hushed confessionals, Auto-Tuned wails, and chant-like refrains. Her voice often serves more as an instrument than a vehicle for lyrics, stretching and bending within the ambient, bass-heavy production to create a hypnotic effect.
The production on Petrichor is minimalist but immersive, drawing from synth-pop, electronic ambient, trip-hop, and emo rap influences. There are icy synths, echo-laden drum machines, and heavy reverb throughout, building a dreamlike, nocturnal atmosphere that fans of her earlier work (Modus Vivendi, You Can’t Kill Me) will find familiar but further evolved.
The sonic landscape is shaped by longtime collaborators and producers who understand Shake’s vision, giving her space to emote through texture as much as through lyric. Tracks often build slowly, with rising intensity and emotional layering, offering more of a mood piece than a collection of radio singles.
As with her previous releases, Shake’s lyrics are often cryptic and impressionistic, evoking emotional states rather than telling linear stories.
There’s a sense throughout Petrichor of being caught between worlds—love and pain, isolation and connection, earth and air. Shake’s delivery and phrasing create a distant yet intimate vibe, one that speaks more to feelings than to clear messages.
While Petrichor didn’t receive the same mainstream spotlight as Shake’s full-length albums, it has been praised by fans and critics alike for its cohesive mood, emotional depth, and sonic maturity. It serves as both a bridge between major projects and a standalone artistic statement, reaffirming 070 Shake’s place as one of the most unconventional and compelling voices in the modern alt-R&B and hip-hop-adjacent space.
Petrichor is a short, emotionally immersive experience—a collection of songs that prioritize atmosphere over hooks, and feeling over clarity. For listeners drawn to the brooding beauty of artists like James Blake, Frank Ocean, Arca, or Kid Cudi, 070 Shake’s Petrichor offers a rich, shadowy landscape to sink into. It’s a testament to her growing confidence as an artist who thrives in the gray areas—between genres, emotions, and forms.
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Track Listing
Sin
Elephant
Pieces Of You
Vagabond
Lungs
Into Your Garden
Battlefield
Winter Baby / New Jersey Blues
Song To The Siren
What’ Wrong With Me
Blood On Your Hands
Never Let Us Fade
Love
