Touch Pass

Tinashe's JOYRIDE, her follow-up to her 2014 debut Aquarius, has been in the rollout stages for over a year now. After many excellent singles, there's been no sign of the project, but this week, she surprised fans with NIGHTRIDE, which seems to be the precursor to the impending project. A return to her darker mixtape roots, the project plays like the more intimate side of the singer's sound, presumably saving the poppier moments for the album proper. 

While the majority of the project showcases Tinashe at her whispery R&B best, she introduces a little more movement on the second half of the LP with her singles, "Ride Of Your Life," and "Party Favors," as well as the danceable snap of "Touch Pass," which recalls her more immediate hits "2 On" and "All Hands On Deck." While providing one of the biggest beats on the album, Tinashe still keeps her vocal delivery delicate and restrained, keeping with the bedroom (both in subject matter and recording process) feel of her early material.

Quotable Lyrics:
I'm your afterparty
I be open all night for ya
Bottles on my body
You know, you know, you know
This is so exclusive
You're the only name on my list
Don't make no excuses