Bits of Naaz

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Bits of Naaz
Naaz Bits of Naaz.jpg
EP by
Naaz
Released20 April 2018
Recorded2017
StudioNaaz's home
Genrebedroom pop
LabelDapper * Universal Music Group
Naaz chronology
Bits of Naaz
(2018) 		the beautiful struggle
(2019)
Singles from Bits of Naaz
  1. "Words"
    Released: 19 May 2017
  2. "Can't"
    Released: 18 August 2017
  3. "Up to Something"
    Released: 13 October 2017
  4. "Loving Love"
    Released: 12 February 2018

Bits of Naaz is the debut extended play (EP) by Dutch-Kurdish singer Naaz, released on 20 April 2018 by Dapper and Universal Music Group. Preceded by the singles "Words", "Can't", "Up to Something", and "Loving Love", the EP explores the topics of love and acceptance. Naaz used her professional shortcomings, as well as her inspirations, to produce, write, and record the EP.

Background[]

Naaz first received media attention in 2014, after she auditioned on Holland's Got Talent.[1] After being eliminated from the show, she was featured on the Yellow Claw songs "Feel It" and "Catch Me".[2] In 2016, she released her debut single, "Sadboy".[3]

Composition[]

Naaz took inspiration from American rapper Kanye West when producing her EP.

Recording[]

Because Naaz's parents did not want her going to the studio without her brother, she wrote, produced, and recorded most of the songs on Bits of Naaz in her bedroom.[4] She used a Yamaha keyboard and a laptop to create the songs.[5] Because Naaz was inexperienced, and did not know how to play instruments well, she took sounds from the environment around her and used them in the EP. The song "As Fun" was recorded in a studio that used to be Adolf Hitler's airport. Naaz noted that "they turned what used to be a really dark place into something that rather shines light, as it’s now a spot for creatives and a shelter for refugees".[6]

Music and lyrics[]

Naaz took inspiration from American rapper Kanye West when producing the songs on Bits of Naaz, and was inspired by Chance the Rapper while writing the album. In an interview, James Cooke of Music Crowns noted that there was "a juxtaposition between the way the music sounds and the way the lyrics come across". He said that the production is happy and upbeat, but also noted that some of the lyrics are dark.[4]

Singles[]

Four singles were released prior to the EP's release.[3] The first single, "Words", was released on 19 May 2017.[7] The second single from the EP was "Can't", released on 18 August 2017.[8] "Can't" is described as a song that "explores a forbidden love that's romantically sentimental".[3] The EP's third single, "Up to Something", was released in October of the same year.[9] The fourth and final single, "Loving Love", was released in February 2018.[10]

Track listing[]

Track listing adapted from Amazon Music.[11]

Bits of Naaz
No.TitleLength
1."Someday"3:59
2."As Fun"3:51
3."Pretty"3:15
4."Mess Me Up"3:50
5."Words"4:13
6."Loving Love"3:29
7."Can't"3:25
8."Up To Something"3:24

Charts[]

Chart (2018) Peak

position

Chart performance for Bits of Naaz
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 82

References[]

  1. ^ "Zangeres Naaz 'paar maanden geleden' getrouwd met vriend Kevin". NU (in Dutch). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ^ Blood For Mercy by Yellow Claw, retrieved 9 February 2021
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Review: Naaz's Stunningly Sensational Debut EP 'Bits of Naaz'". Atwood Magazine. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Interview: Words with Naaz | Features". Music Crowns. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Meet Naaz, The Singer-Songwriter Blending Dutch And Kurdish Identities". WFSU News. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Naaz breaks down her debut EP Bits of Naaz". Notion. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  7. ^ "18-year-old bedroom musician Naaz shares eccentric debut cut "Words"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  8. ^ Can't – Single by Naaz, retrieved 9 February 2021
  9. ^ Up To Something – Single by Naaz, retrieved 9 February 2021
  10. ^ "Naaz' "Loving Love" Is A Love Song That Needs No Justification". Aupium. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Amazon Music Store – Music – Naaz – Bits of Naaz". 20 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
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