Shanti (EP)
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| Released | December 6, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 15:26 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Everett Orr | |||
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Shanti is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Raveena, released independently on December 6, 2017.[1] The EP was produced and mixed by Everett Orr, with lyrics written by Raveena.[2]
Background
The EP takes its name from the Hindi word for peace, an homage to Raveena's Indian American roots. Across the project, she paired warm R&B production with nature imagery and dreamy vocals to explore themes of self-love and healing, with a particular focus on centering women of color.[3]
The lead single "If Only" premiered through The Fader in November 2017. Raveena said she wrote the song's lyrics after leaving a toxic relationship, and later developed the track with Orr, describing it as being about recognizing her own strength as a woman and moving on from unsupportive people.[2]
Release and reception
Following the EP's release, NPR featured the bonus track "Wherever U Go" in its Songs We Love series in January 2018, praising the interplay between Raveena's airy vocals and Orr's Motown-influenced production, and noting that her 1990s-inspired catalogue had drawn comparisons to Sade.[4] Raveena said the song was about giving up the need for control and allowing time to escape from routine.[4]
Spin later described the EP as bubbly, warm R&B, and the project helped Raveena build a substantial online following ahead of her debut studio album, Lucid (2019).[3]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Raveena; all music is composed by Everett Orr.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "If Only" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Love Child" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "No Better" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Natural" | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 15:26 | |
Personnel
- Raveena – vocals, lyrics
- Everett Orr – production, mixing
References
- ↑ "Shanti - EP by Raveena". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Sink into your soul with Raveena's "If Only"". The Fader. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Review: Raveena - "I Won't Mind"". Spin. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 Madden, Sidney (12 January 2018). "Songs We Love: Raveena Aurora, 'Wherever U Go'". NPR. Retrieved 30 July 2026.