Kaleidoscope Dream

About Kaleidoscope Dream

Kaleidoscope Dream is the second studio album by American R&B singer and songwriter Miguel. It was released on September 25, 2012, by RCA Records. After the commercial breakthrough of his debut album All I Want Is You (2010), Miguel wanted to play a larger creative role in his music, leading him to principally produce and write Kaleidoscope Dream. He recorded most of the album at Platinum Sound Recording Studios in New York City and MJP Studios in Los Angeles, working with producers Oak Felder, Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis, and Salaam Remi, among others. The album's music draws on R&B, pop, funk, rock and soul styles, as well as elements from electronic and psychedelic music. The producers incorporated dense bass lines, buzzing synthesizers, and hazy, reverbed sounds in the songs, which deal mostly with sex, romance, and existential ideas. Miguel titled Kaleidoscope Dream as a metaphor for life and wanted the songs to reflect his lifestyle and personality. Before Kaleidoscope Dream was released, Miguel previewed its songs virally through a series of free EPs. It was also promoted with three singles, including his biggest hit to date "Adorn", and his touring in North America and Europe during 2012 to 2013. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 71,000 copies, and by June 2015, it had sold 535,000 copies. Kaleidoscope Dream received widespread acclaim from critics, who praised its eccentric style and Miguel's singing and songwriting more »