The Healing Component
The Healing Component is the debut studio album by American rapper Mick Jenkins. It was released on September 23, 2016, by Cinematic Music Group.[1]
The Healing Component | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 23, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2014–16 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 62:18 | |||
Label | Cinematic | |||
Producer |
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Mick Jenkins chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Healing Component | ||||
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Background
The album's production came from multiple contributors such as Rascal, THEMpeople, Sango, Atu, Dee Lilly, BadBadNotGood, Kaytranada, IAMNOBODI, Monte Booker, Cam O'bi and Dpat. The album features guest appearances, which includes his longtime contributors The Mind and Noname, as well as BadBadNotGood, Ravyn Lenae, J-Stock, Xavier Omar and Michael Anthony.[2]
Singles
On August 17, 2016, Mick Jenkins released "Spread Love" as the album's lead single.[3] On August 25, 2016, he released the album's second single, "Drowning", accompanied by a music video.[4]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | B+[6] |
Exclaim! | [7] |
HipHopDX | [8] |
Now Magazine | [9] |
Pitchfork | 7.6/10[10] |
The Healing Component received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release. On Metacritic, the album has a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Healing Component" |
| 5:02 |
2. | "Spread Love" | Sango | 3:53 |
3. | "Daniel's Bloom" |
| 3:40 |
4. | "Strange Love" |
| 6:08 |
5. | "This Type Love?" | 2:24 | |
6. | "Drowning" (featuring BadBadNotGood) | BadBadNotGood | 6:00 |
7. | "As Seen in Bethsaida" (featuring theMIND) | THEMpeople | 2:47 |
8. | "Communicate" (featuring Ravyn Lenae) | Kaytranada | 3:57 |
9. | "Plugged" | IAMNOBODI | 3:55 |
10. | "1000 Xans" (featuring theMIND) | Kaytranada | 3:15 |
11. | "Prosperity" (featuring theMIND) | THEMpeople | 4:44 |
12. | "Fall Through" |
| 3:53 |
13. | "Love, Robert Horry" (featuring J-Stock) | THEMpeople | 3:36 |
14. | "Angles" (featuring Noname and Xavier Omar) |
| 4:23 |
15. | "Fucked Up Outro" (featuring Michael Anthony) | Dpat | 4:51 |
Total length: | 62:18 |
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 156 |
French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 101 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 3 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 110 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 9 |
References
- Hernandez, Victoria (August 27, 2016). "Mick Jenkins "The Healing Component" Album Release Date & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- Lilah, Rose (August 26, 2016). "Mick Jenkins Reveals Tracklist For "The Healing Component"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- "Mick Jenkins Announces New Album The Healing Component, Shares "Spread Love": Listen". Pitchfork.com. August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ""Drowning" [ft. BADBADNOTGOOD] by Mick Jenkins Review". Pitchfork.com. August 31, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- "The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins". Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Album Review: Mick Jenkins – The Healing Component". Consequence of Sound. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Mick Jenkins The Healing Component". Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "Mick Jenkins - The Healing Component Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Christian love is the overarching theme on rapper Mick Jenkins's debut album". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "Mick Jenkins: The Healing Component Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "The Healing Component by Mick Jenkins". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- "Ultratop.be – Mick Jenkins – The Healing Component" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 39, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- "Mick Jenkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- "Mick Jenkins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2016.