Heartbreak on a Full Moon

R&B / Soul · 2017 · 45 tracks · 2h 38m

Heartbreak on a Full Moon

Chris Brown's sprawling 45-track double album, Heartbreak on a Full Moon, is a deep dive into post-breakup turmoil, blending R&B, hip-hop, trap, and dancehall. It explores themes of regret, hedonism,

October 31, 2017 · RCA

Heartbreak on a Full Moon is an expansive, late-night journey through the aftermath of a devastating breakup. It's the sound of navigating emotional wreckage with a mix of raw vulnerability and defiant hedonism. Imagine cruising through city streets at 2 AM, windows down, the bass thumping, as you cycle through moments of profound sadness, fleeting joy, and restless energy. This album is for anyone who's ever tried to outrun their heartache on the dance floor, only to find it waiting for them when the music stops. It's a testament to Brown's ambition, offering a vast emotional and sonic palette that demands a full listen, perfect for those long nights when you need a soundtrack as complex as your feelings.

Tracklist · 45 Tracks · 2h 38m

01

Lost & Found

4:02

02

Privacy

3:41

03

Juicy Booty

4:33

04

Questions

2:09

05

Heartbreak on a Full Moon

4:07

06

Roses

3:24

07

Confidence

2:58

08

Rock Your Body

2:42

09

Tempo

3:39

10

Handle It

4:41

11

Sip

3:17

12

Everybody Knows

3:08

13

To My Bed

4:33

14

Hope You Do

4:42

15

This Ain’t

2:59

16

Pull Up

2:23

17

Party

3:41

18

Sensei

2:36

19

Summer Breeze

4:00

20

No Exit

3:20

21

Pills & Automobiles

4:53

22

Hurt the Same

3:29

23

I Love Her

2:19

24

You Like

2:26

25

Nowhere

3:14

26

Other Niggas

3:00

27

Tough Love

4:04

28

Paradise

3:50

29

Covered in You

3:23

30

Even

3:59

31

High End

3:22

32

On Me

2:33

33

Tell Me What to Do

3:26

34

Frustrated

3:15

35

Enemy

3:46

36

If You’re Down

3:22

37

Bite My Tongue

2:59

38

Run Away

4:10

39

This Way

4:02

40

Yellow Tape

4:41

41

Reddi Wip

4:28

42

Hangover

2:46

43

Emotions

2:22

44

Only 4 Me

5:08

45

Grass Ain’t Greener

3:21

Moments Worth Listening For

The seamless shift from Chris Brown's signature R&B crooning to sharp, confident rapping within a single track, exemplifying his genre versatility.

A specific dancehall-infused track that provides a vibrant, rhythmic counterpoint to the album's prevailing melancholic R&B, offering a brief, energetic escape.

The raw vocal vulnerability showcased on a stripped-back ballad, where the typically maximalist production yields to a more intimate, piano-driven arrangement.

The unexpected placement of a pure pop-leaning track that injects a moment of fleeting optimism or carefree abandon amidst the album's darker, more introspective themes.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Heartbreak on a Full Moon sound next to the rest of Chris Brown's catalogue?

Love Lost+2.4σ

The writing leans far further into love lost than the rest of the catalogue.

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