Spotless Mind
"Spotless Mind" is a song by American recording artist Jhene Aiko, taken from her first studio album, Souled Out (2014). The song premiered on August 18, 2014, and was released for digital download on August 19, 2014, as the first promotional single and pre-order song from the album through ARTium Recordings and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Aiko in forty-five minutes using GarageBand during her tour with Lauryn Hill and Nas, while the production was handled by frequent collaborator No. I.D..
| "Spotless Mind" | ||||
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| Single by Jhené Aiko | ||||
| from the album Souled Out | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2015 (single) | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | PBR&B | |||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Def Jam, Artium | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jhené Aiko Chilombo, No I.D. | |||
| Producer(s) | No. I.D. | |||
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"Spotless Mind" is an R&B song containing a "chill beat" and an "island vibe", backed by a "funky bass, gentle rhythm and acoustic guitars, the song lyrically speaks about Aiko being a wanderer. Upon release Spotless Mind was met with generally positive reviews from music critics; who praised the song's lyrical content and Aiko's vocals, however, the reception was mixed when it came to the song's production.