RAYE’s "My 21st Century Blues." – A Modern Masterpiece?

After years of industry struggles, RAYE took control of her career and delivered My 21st Century Blues—an album packed with raw emotions, bold storytelling, and genre-blending production. But does it live up to the hype? In this episode, we give a brutally honest track-by-track review, breaking down the production, lyrics, vocals, and everything in between. Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/CCTVPOPS Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/cctvpops 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - "My 21st Century Blues." Album Info 2:51 - Album Cover5:12 - Introduction 7:21 - "Oscar Winning Tears." 11:35 - "Hard Out Here." 17:46 - "Black Mascara." 23:25 - "Escapism." feat. 070 Shake 28:54 - "Mary Jane." 33:09 - "The Thrill Is Gone." 35:44 - "Ice Cream Man." 40:55 - "Flip A Switch." 45:17 - "Body Dysmorphia." 49:26 - "Environmental Anxiety." 53:00 - "Five Star Hotels." feat. Mahalia 57:04 - "Worth It." 1:00:46 - "Buss It Down." 1:04:30 - "Fin." 1:06:55 - Cut or Keep 1:09:15 - Final Thoughts & Rating References: “Oscar Winning Tears.” Live at the Royal Albert Hall https://youtu.be/BtdBQ1-fzXM?si=4pXbMRO3HgUfZm4B “Hard Out Here.” MV https://youtu.be/AtTgBoUfiuQ?si=1ncQjLLU2lkrwIfW “Black Mascara.” MV https://youtu.be/UaAqk2XK4V0?si=8x53y6TtSzlaqE_2 “Escapism.” with 070 Shake MV https://youtu.be/Dll6VJ2C7wo?si=TufgwjanMNJAZD_7 “Ice Cream Man.” MV https://youtu.be/Ywunlu42_ho?si=6s06N9IFs5hAN-8w “Flip A Switch.” feat. Coi Leray https://youtu.be/5t8mpnj06zQ?si=LdJiXgLormZ_TUKD