Gemini Rights

***Gemini Rights*** is the second studio album by American musician Steve Lacy. It was released on July 15, 2022, by RCA Studios. The release of the album was preceded by the singles "Mercury," "Bad Habit," and "Sunshine." "Bad Habit" became Lacy's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and later became his first number one single.

The album features guest appearances from Fousheé and Matt Martians, the latter a bandmate from The Internet. *Gemini Rights*'s sound has been described as "an amalgamation of indie rock and alternative R&B, with elements of funk, jazz, and psychedelia." The album has 10 songs for a runtime of 35 minutes.

*Gemini Rights* received positive reception from music critics upon its release. The album reached the top ten of the *Billboard* 200 chart, and topped the Top Rock Albums chart.

## Background and themes

Lacy's previous major release was *The Lo-Fis* in December 2020, and his only other studio album release is *Apollo XXI*, which was released in May 2019.

He told Zane Lowe that he produced "about 90% of the record" and that he came up with the title while "tipsy" at a bar. He also told the radio show host that he wanted the album to be short enough so that listeners could "make a decision to want to keep playing it again."

The album was preceded by three singles, all of which came with corresponding music videos. "Mercury" was released on June 16, "Bad Habit" on June 29, and "Sunshine" on July 13.

Most of the album's lyrics revolve around a past relationship's struggles and demise. As hinted at in the album's title, he makes occasional mentions about being a Gemini on tracks such as "Mercury" and "Bad Habit." His aesthetic for the album includes an outfit that pays homage to Dead Kennedys that is matched with some unique sunglasses.

## Release

The album was preceded by the release of "Mercury" on June 16, "Bad Habit" on June 29, and "Sunshine" on July 13, with their music videos dropping on each day respectively. The album's name was shared at the time that "Mercury" was released, and the release date on the day of release for "Bad Habit."

From October 2 to November 11, Steve embarked on the main portion of the Give You the World Tour to promote the album. He was joined by Fousheé. He was on the November 5 edition of *Saturday Night Live* where he performed "Bad Habit" and "Helmet" to a live televised audience.

The same tour was extended in December to include some western coast North American concerts scheduled for February 2023.

## Track list

1. Static
2. Helmet
3. Mercury
4. Buttons
5. Bad Habit
6. 2Gether (Enterlude) (with Matt Martians)
7. Cody Freestyle
8. Amber
9. Sunshine (ft. Fousheé)
10. Give You the World

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Gemini Rights*. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
2. ↑ Price, Joe (July 16, 2022). "Steve Lacy Releases New Album 'Gemini Rights' f/ Matt Martians and Fousheé". *Complex*. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
3. ↑ u/okalanalanalan (June 27, 2022). "Steve lacy pays homage to dead kennedys ?!" Reddit. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
4. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (June 16, 2022). "Steve Lacy Announces New Album *Gemini Rights*, Shares New Song "Mercury": Listen". *Pitchfork*. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
5. ↑ Renshaw, David (June 29, 2022). "Steve Lacy shares new song, confirms *Gemini Rights* release date". *The FADER*. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
6. ↑ Bowenbank, Starr (August 3, 2022). "Steve Lacy Is Giving Fans the World With His North American Tour: Here Are the Dates". *Billboard*. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
7. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua. "Watch Steve Lacy Perform "Bad Habit" and "Helmet" on 'Saturday Night Live'". *Complex*. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
8. ↑ @steve.lacy (December 8, 2022). "sorry for the wait swipe for surprise". Instagram. Retrieved December 8, 2022.