Skitszo

{{Infobox album | name = Skitszo Collection | type = studio | artist = Colette Carr | cover = Colette-Carr-Skitszo-Collection.jpg | border = yes | alt = | released = July 9, 2013 | recorded = 2009–2013 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist| *Pop rap *dance-pop *electropop *electroclash }} | length = 67:32 | label = {{flatlist| * Cherrytree * Interscope }} | producer = {{flatlist| *BeatGeek *The Cataracs *Cherry Cherry Boom Boom *Frankmusik *Fernando Garibay *Jason Gilbert *MNEK *RedOne *Nate Walker *Marley Waters }} | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Believe in Us | next_year = 2018 | misc = {{Singles | name = Skitszo | type = studio | single1 = (We Do It) Primo | single1date = May 10, 2011 | single2 = Like I Got a Gun | single2date = June 28, 2012 | single3 = F16 | single3date = November 13, 2012 | single4 = Why Are You Leaving? | single4date = January 8, 2013 | single5 = Never Gonna Happen | single5date = March 5, 2013 }} }}

'''''Skitszo''''' is the debut studio album by American singer-rapper Colette Carr, which was released as a whole on July 9, 2013 through Interscope. The album consists of four digital EPs, each featuring four songs, released two months apart. The full album includes all the songs from the EPs, plus four new ones.<ref name="artistdirect.com">[http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/colette-carr-to-release-debut-album-in-innovative-fashion/10297517 Colette Carr to Release Debut Album in Innovative Fashion – ARTISTdirect News]</ref>

Produced by Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, Frankmusik and other big names, the album features collaborations with YG, Far East Movement's Kev Nish, E-40 and Porcelain Black. ''Billboard'' noted the album's genre as a mixture of sing-speak rapping and pop music refrains. Carr was inspired to craft ''Skitszo'' after being exposed to works by artists such as the Spice Girls, Talking Heads, and Eminem among others.

==Background and release== Carr originally announced that her album would be released in November 2011.<ref>[http://www.free-wired.com/2010/08/interview-colette-carr_26.html Interview: Colette Carr | Free-Wired.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109040156/http://www.free-wired.com/2010/08/interview-colette-carr_26.html |date=2012-01-09 }}</ref> Carr released her first promotional single, "Back It Up" in 2009, which gained her the attention of Nick Cannon. She then released her mixtape, Sex Sells Stay Tooned with the help of his label, NCredible, along with his production on tracks. It was highly successful to Carr's standards, gaining 29,000 downloads in four days.<ref>[http://www.celebrityviplounge.com/exclusive-nick-cannons-protege-colette-carr-interview/ EXCLUSIVE: Nick Cannon’s protege Colette Carr interview | Celebrity VIP Lounge]</ref>

The album was released under Interscope, Cherrytree Records, and NCredible Entertainment. On September 27, 2012 Carr announced that her album would be released in four digital EPs, each released two months apart.<ref name=billboard/> Then, on July 9, 2013, the full physical album will be released, featuring all the songs from the EPs, plus four new ones. The complete album was made available for pre-order on November 7, 2012.<ref>[http://www.cherrytreerecords.com/profiles/blogs/colette-carr-announces-album-skitszo-and-release-date Colette Carr Announces Album "Skitszo" and EP Release Dates - Cherrytree Records]</ref>

==Composition and inspiration== ''Skitszo'' is a tribute to Carr's uncle, who had schizophrenia.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adickman|first=Erika Brooks|title=Colette Carr's "Why Are You Leaving?": At Your Request|date=14 February 2013 |url=http://idolator.com/7441454/colette-carr-why-are-you-leaving-at-your-request|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040006/http://idolator.com/7441454/colette-carr-why-are-you-leaving-at-your-request|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2013|publisher=Idolator|accessdate=7 March 2013}}</ref> "It's also a tribute to my uncle who suffered from schizophrenia, but more than that it’s a tribute to the man who showed me what true and pure creativity was before he passed away two years ago," said Carr. She described the style of the album as, "musically schizophrenic". Her uncle also inspired the video for Carr's previous single, "Back It Up".<ref>[http://tunes.broadwayworld.com/article/Colette-Carrs-Debut-Album-SKITSZO-to-Have-First-Ever-Installment-Release-20121107 Colette Carr's Debut Album SKITSZO to Have First Ever 'Installment' Release - BWWMusicWorld]</ref> ''Billboard'' called ''Skitszo'' unapologetic pop music that often bounces between sly rapping and affecting refrains.<ref name=billboard>{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=Gimme Five: Colette Carr Discusses Her Biggest Musical Influences|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/gimme-five-colette-carr-discusses-her-biggest-musical-influences-1537722/|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=6 March 2013|location=New York, NY|date=4 February 2013}}</ref>

In and interview with ''Billboard'', Carr highlighted various musical monoliths as inspirational to her album's sound and style. Specifically, the rapper listed Suzanne Vega, Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, Eminem, and the Spice Girls.<ref name=billboard/> On the latter, she said: <blockquote> "Girl power for life. Every day of your life, the Spice Girls exist within us. That was such a huge part of growing up. I feel like they really put a stamp on girls in my generation. I dressed up like them for Halloween and did little shows with my sister and stuff. I've been every single one of them. My life goal is to be a perfect combination of all five Spice Girls."<ref name=billboard/></blockquote>

==Singles== "(We Do It) Primo" was released on May 10, 2011 as ''Skitszo'''s lead single. Written by Carr herself and produced by Frankmusik, it samples Keane's song, "Somewhere Only We Know". "(We Do It) Primo" is a pop song with heavy synths. Lyrically, the record speaks of the just having fun, with "Primo" meaning, "Of top quality or importance". The bridge describes “doing it primo” by using various similes including: "sweeter than vanilla" and "playing all of this like it was Christmas".<ref>{{cite web|author=Ahmed Bakhsh |url=http://www.free-wired.com/2011/05/reviews-frankmusikcolette-carr-singles.html |title=REVIEWS: Frankmusik/Colette Carr Singles |publisher=Free-Wired.com |date=2011-05-15 |accessdate=2011-12-18}}</ref> Despite being released internationally, "(We Do It) Primo" failed to chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/song/colette-carr/we-do-it-primo/25313642#/song/colette-carr/we-do-it-primo/25313642|title=We Do It (Primo) - Colette Carr|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=2011-12-18}}</ref> Carr makes lyrical references to label mates and fellow musicians Frankmusik, "feeling frank, spelling out the fear inside", a reference to his name and 2010 single "The Fear Inside", and Far East Movement, "better move it, rocketeer", a reference to their 2009 single "Rocketeer".

"Like I Got a Gun" is the second single for ''Skitszo''. Carr released the single on iTunes on June 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/like-i-got-a-gun-single/538518009 |title=iTunes - Music - Like I Got a Gun - Single by Colette Carr |work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple Inc|date=26 June 2012|access-date=29 July 2012}}</ref> "Like I Got a Gun" was met with positive reviews from critics. ''Starpulse'' called it "a summer-ready party track".<ref name=starpulse>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/TA/2012/06/15/colette_carr_releases_like_i_got_a_gun |title=Colette Carr Releases "Like I Got a Gun" Video Teaser |work=Starpulse|date=15 June 2012 |accessdate=29 July 2012}}</ref> and an "ass slapping beat".<ref name=starpulse/> A remix of the track featuring rapper YG was included on the first installment of the album.

"F16" is the third single for ''Skitszo''. It was released on November 13, 2012 having been previously leaked. The music video for the single was released December 20, 2012.

"Why Are You Leaving?" is the fourth single. It was released on January 8, 2013 and the music video was released the same week, although the video was down on YouTube for sometime mid-2013, but was re-uploaded on October 17, 2013. The song features American rapper Kev Nish from the group Far East Movement.

"Never Gonna Happen" is the fifth single for ''Skitszo'' and to date, has become Carr's most successful single. It was released March 5, 2013 as a part of her EP "Skitszo (Part. 3)" on iTunes and the video was released April 5, 2013, ''Clueless'' was the music video's main theme. The song also charted #11 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Dance Club Songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://creativedisc.com/2013/09/billboard-dance-club-songs-09-sep/ |title=Billboard Dance Club Songs – 09 Sep « Creative Disc – Music Weblog |website=creativedisc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062256/http://creativedisc.com/2013/09/billboard-dance-club-songs-09-sep/ |archive-date=2013-10-23}} </ref>

==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Who Do You Think You Are | writer1 = {{flatlist| *Colette Carr *Nadir Khayat *Novel Jannusi *Dov Elkabas *Ammerah Roelants }} | extra1 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *BeatGeek }} | length1 = 3:51 | | title2 = F16 | writer2 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Vincent Turner }} | extra2 = Frankmusik | length2 = 3:25 | | title3 = I Don't Wanna Go | writer3 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Khayat *Martin Kierszenbaum *Achraf Janussi *Alex Papaconstantinou *Björn Djupström *Bilal Hajji }} | extra3 = RedOne | length3 = 3:43

| title4 = Never Gonna Happen | writer4 = {{flatlist| *Carr *M. Kierszenbaum *Fernando Garibay }} | extra4 = {{flatlist| *Garibay *Cherry Cherry Boom Boom }} | length4 = 3:11

| title5 = Told You So | note5 = featuring Porcelain Black | writer5 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Alaina Beaton *Khayat *Hajji *A. Janussi *N. Jannusi }} | extra5 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *BeatGeek }} | length5 = 3:23 | | title6 = One by One | writer6 = {{flatlist| *Carr *M. Kierszenbaum }} | extra6 = Cherry Cherry Boom Boom | length6 = 3:10 | | title7 = Mes Amis (We Can Party) | writer7 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Khayat *A. Janussi *M. Kierszenbaum *Elkabas *Hajji *Mark Hole *Roelants }} | extra7 = {{flatlist| *RedOne *BeatGeek }} | length7 = 3:04 | | title8 = Killswitch | writer8 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Turner }} | extra8 = Frankmusik | length8 = 3:03 | | title9 = The Finest Things | writer9 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Kevin Nishimura *Uzoechi Emenike }} | extra9 = MNEK | length9 = 3:27 | | title10 = Hearsay | writer10 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Turner }} | extra10 = Frankmusik | length10 = 3:24 | | title11 = Why Are You Leaving? | note11 = featuring Kev Nish | writer11 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Hannah Kierszenbaum *M. Kierszenbaum *Nishimura }} | extra11 = Cherry Cherry Boom Boom | length11 = 4:03 | | title12 = I Love Kev Nish | writer12 = {{flatlist| *Carr *M. Kierszenbaum }} | extra12 = Cherry Cherry Boom Boom | length12 = 2:12 | | title13 = (We Do It) Primo | writer13 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Turner *Keane {{small|(sample)}} }} | extra13 = Frankmusik | length13 = 3:12 | | title14 = Racking Up | writer14 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Jason Gilbert *Anthony Jeffries *Nate Walker }} | extra14 = Gilbert | length14 = 3:26 | | title15 = Can't Touch This | note15 = featuring E-40 | writer15 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Marley Waters *Walker *Earl Stevens *Askia Fountain *Jon Redwine }} | extra15 = {{flatlist| *Walker *Waters }} | length15 = 3:34 | | title16 = Nilly | writer16 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Niles Holowell-Dhar }} | extra16 = The Cataracs | length16 = 3:22 | | title17 = No I.D. | note17 = Frankmusik featuring Colette Carr | writer17 = {{flatlist| *Turner *Carr *Nicolas Dresti *M. Kierszenbaum }} | extra17 = {{flatlist| *Frankmusik *Cherry Cherry Boom Boom }} | length17 = 3:13 | | title18 = Like I Got a Gun | note18 = remix featuring YG | writer18 = {{flatlist| *Carr *M. Kierszenbaum *Keenon Jackson }} | extra18 = Cherry Cherry Boom Boom | length18 = 4:07 | | title19 = Delusional | writer19 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Turner }} | extra19 = Frankmusik | length19 = 3:29 | | title20 = Back It Up | writer20 = {{flatlist| *Carr *Hollowell-Dahr }} | extra20 = The Cataracs | length20 = 3:09 | total_length = 67:32 }}

* "I Don't Wanna Go" samples Britney Spears's "Oops!... I Did It Again" * "(We Do It) Primo" samples Keane's "Somewhere Only We Know"

==Personnel== As listed on AllMusic.com<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/skitszo-pt-1-mw0002451569/credits Skitszo, Pt. 1 - Colette Carr : Credits : AllMusic]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/album/skitszo-pt-2-mw0002471836/credits Skitszo, Pt. 2 - Colette Carr : Credits : AllMusic]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/skitszo-pt-4-mw0002544383/credits|title=Skitszo, Pt. 4 - Colette Carr | Credits | AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>

*Colette Carr — Composer, Primary Artist *Frankmusik — Composer *Martin Kierszenbaum — Composer *YG — Primary Artist *The Cataracs — Composer *Jason Gilbert — Composer * Anthony Jeffries — Composer * Hannah Kierszenbaum — Composer * Kev Nish — Composer, Primary Artist * Nate Walka — Composer, Background Vocals * AJ Junior — Composer * Ameerah — Composer * Beatgeek — Composer * Bilal "The Chef" Hajji — Composer * Niles Hollowell-Dhar — Composer * Porcelain Black — Composer, Primary Artist * Prophet — Composer * RedOne — Composer

==Release history==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Region ! Date ! Format ! Label |- | rowspan="1"| Worldwide | July 9, 2013 | rowspan="1"| {{flatlist | * CD * digital download }} | rowspan="1"| {{flatlist | * Interscope Records * Cherrytree Records * N'credible Entertainment }} |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:2013 debut albums Category:Cherrytree Records albums Category:Albums produced by RedOne Category:Albums produced by the Cataracs Category:Albums produced by Martin Kierszenbaum Category:Interscope Records albums Category:Interscope Geffen A&M Records albums Category:Albums produced by MNEK