Tide half a day) varies in a two-week cycle. Approximately twice a month, around new moon and full moon when the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a line (a configuration known as a syzygy), the tidal force due to the Sun reinforces that due to the Moon. The tide's range is then at its maximum; this is called the spring tide. It is not named after the season, but, like that word, derives from the meaning "jump, burst forth, rise", as in a natural spring. When the Moon is at first quarter or third quarter, the Sun and Moon are separated
Full Moon (Brandy album) release, the album received mixed reviews from music critics, but has since earned retrospective acclaim and recognition from musicians, singers, and producers, primarily for Brandy's vocal work. The album became Brandy Norwood's highest-charting album, as well as garnering two Grammy Award nominations including Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony. "Full Moon" debuted at number one on the US "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and at number two on the "Billboard" 200, selling approximately 156,000 copies in its first week of release, and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The album spawned three singles—"What About