We Need to Talk (album)

We Need to Talk is the debut studio album by American songwriter and singer Tayla Parx, released on April 5, 2019. The album was preceded by the singles "Me vs. Us", "Slow Dancing" and "I Want You".

We Need to Talk
Studio album by Tayla Parx
Released	April 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)
Recorded	2018–2019
Genre	R&B[1]
Length	36:49
Label	Taylamade, Inc./Atlantic
Producer	Wynne Bennett A-Dee Daniel Rowland Mike Sabath Toby Gad Sool Got Hits JFK Tyran Donaldson II Yei Gonzalez
Tayla Parx chronology
Tayla Made (2017) We Need to Talk (2019) A Blue State (2020)
Singles from We Need to Talk
"Me vs. Us" Released: September 14, 2018 "Slow Dancing" Released: October 19, 2018 "I Want You" Released: March 8, 2019

Background

After co-writing many songs for artists such as Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, BTS. She also co-wrote "Love Lies" by Khalid and Normani, "High Hopes" by Panic! at the Disco and Ariana Grande's number 1 singles "Thank U, Next" and "7 Rings".^[2] Parx began writing her album in mid 2018 to early 2019.^[3] When interviewed about the album and her own label she said, " lot of labels started to realize that I was writing their artists’ songs and helping their artists come up with an identity for themselves. The last few albums I’ve worked on, I’ve done at least half the album".^[4]

Composition

The album was mentioned to have a "common theme of R&B".^[1]

Singles

"Me vs. Us" was released as the lead single on September 14, 2020. One month later on October 19, 2020, she released "Slow Dancing" as the second single. The third single of the album, "I Want You", was released along with its music video on March 9, 2019.^[5]

Critical reception

Pitchfork mentioned that the best parts are when they "arrive in the moments when Tayla Parx's charisma starts to shine through". But also mentioning that "Tayla encounters the same pitfalls that have held back many songwriters who attempt to break through as performers".^[6] Kyle Denis from Black Boy Bullentin mentioned that "We Need to Talk, Tayla floats between sugary pop melodies and disarming verses".^[7] Complex Praised, Parx for her work on many other songs and also said "We Need to Talk showcases Parx taking center stage with her talents".^[8] Cool Accidents said "We Need To Talk, drops today and yeah, we need to talk about how good it is. It's full of the honest songwriting, pop groove and sparkly production", while also mentioning her work on Ariana Grande's 2019 album Thank U, Next.^[9] Billboard mentioned "Parx's debut album is her chance to show and prove. With classical music and acting training growing up, Parx's skillset undeniably developed into a perfect storm for making music".^[10]

Track listing

Credits adapted from iTunes^[11] and Tidal.^[12]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I Want You"	Tayla Parx Wynne Bennett	Bennett	3:05
2.	"Homiesexual"	Parx Bennett	Bennett	2:47
3.	"Slow Dancing"	Parx Sangsik Shin	A-Dee	2:24
4.	"Me vs. Us"	Parx Hazebanga Yonatan Ayal Nima Jahanbin Pierre-Luc Rioux	Daniel Rowland	3:17
5.	"What Can I Say (Interlude)"	Parx Mike Sabath Quintin Zoto	Sabath	1:30
6.	"Afraid to Fall"	Parx Lara Andersson Tyran Donaldson II Joel Malka	Parx Malka Pete Nebula	2:10
7.	"Happy Birthday (Interlude)"	Parx Kameron Glasper	Parx	0:51
8.	"We Need to Talk"	Parx Yonatan Ayal Hiko Momoji Jordan Orvosh Michaela Shiloh	Momoji xSDTRK	2:10
9.	"Disconnected" (featuring Cautious Clay)	Parx Sabath Kameron Glasper	Sabath	1:16
10.	"Read Your Mind" (featuring Duckwrth)	Parx Donaldson Madison Beer Sacha Skarbek	Toby Gad	4:05
11.	"Rebound" (featuring Joey Bada$$)	Parx Jaramye Daniels Jason Fox Rasool Diaz Kameron Glasper Kennedi Lykken Jo-Vaughn Virginie	Sool Got Hits JFK	4:01
12.	"What Do You Know (Interlude)"	Parx Robin Oliver Frid	Junior Oliver Frid	1:41
13.	"Dirt"	Parx Derrell Jackson R.Ridgley Deon Knight Jr. Antoine Norwood	Suburban Plaza	2:37
14.	"Tomboys Have Feelings Too (Interlude)"	Parx Andersson Donaldson Robin Danielsson	Donaldson	1:24
15.	"Easy"	Parx Fred Gibson Travis Simmons Yei Gonzalez	Gonzalez	3:24
Total length:				36:49

References

1. "Get to Know 'We Need To Talk' Singer-Songwriter Tayla Parx". Billboard. June 5, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
2. "Tayla Parx Helped Write Your Favorite Singers' Favorite Songs". GQ. April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
3. "Tayla Parx Has Her Own Voice". Vice. April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
4. "Tayla Parx is ready to talk about everything". FADER. April 10, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
5. "Tayla Parx wants everyone on new single "I Want You": Stream". Consequence Of Sound. March 9, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
6. "Tayla Parx: We Need to Talk Album Review". Pitchfork. April 8, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
7. "Album Review: Tayla Parx Is Her Own Artist on 'We Need to Talk'". Black Boy Bulletin. April 7, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
8. "Tayla Parx Shares New Album 'We Need to Talk' f/ Joey Badass, Cautious Clay, and DUCKWRTH". Complex. April 6, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
9. "We Need To Talk About How Good Tayla Parx's Debut Album Is". Cool Accidents. April 5, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
10. "Tayla Parx Talks New Album, Getting a Missy Elliott Co-Sign and Why Timing is Everything". Billboard. April 12, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
11. "We Need to Talk by Tayla Parx on Apple Music". iTunes Store. United States.
12. "We Need to Talk". Tidal. 5 April 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.