Sylvan Esso (album)
| Sylvan Esso | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Sylvan Esso | ||||||||||
| Released | May 12, 2014[1] | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2013[2] | |||||||||
| Genre | Electronic, indie pop | |||||||||
| Length | 38:12 | |||||||||
| Label | Partisan | |||||||||
| Sylvan Esso chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | (6.2/10) [5] |
Sylvan Esso is the eponymous debut studio album by American electropop group Sylvan Esso, released May 12, 2014 via Partisan Records.[1] The band consists of singer Amelia Meath (of Mountain Man) and producer Nick Sanborn (of Megafaun).[6] The album reached #39 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Independent Albums chart,[7] and as of November 2014 has sold 39,000 copies.[8]
Critical reception
The album has received positive reviews from critics, with a score of 77 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 18 reviews.[9] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic awarded the album three-and-a-half out of five stars, calling the album "club- and café-ready, artsy and cool".[1] Tom Breihan of Stereogum called the album "a breezy, joyous piece of work", as well as selecting it as an Album of the Week for May 2014.[10] Lior Phillips of Consequence of Sound gave the album a positive review and stated that the combination of Meath and Sanborn for the album is "a true achievement for a duo who are just starting to sow their musical seeds".[11]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn,[1][12] except "Coffee" co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hey Mami" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Dreamy Bruises" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Could I Be" | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Wolf" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Dress" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "H.S.K.T" | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Coffee" (A) | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Uncatena" | 4:15 |
| 9. | "Play It Right" | 3:04 |
| 10. | "Come Down" | 2:57 |
Total length: |
38:12 | |
- A. ^ Contains an interpolation of "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells. [12]
Chart positions
| Chart (2014)[7] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 39 |
| US Top Digital Albums (Billboard) | 14 |
| US Top Electronic Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Top Independent Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 12 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Sylvan Esso Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- 1 2 "Coffee - Sylvan Esso - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Reviews for Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso - Metacritic". Metacritic.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso - Album Reviews". Retrieved Oct 10, 2014.
- ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sylvan Esso - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ Murray, Gordon (November 21, 2014). "Mr. Probz Rides 'Waves' to No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Reviews for Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso - Metacritic".
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2014). "Album Of The Week: Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ↑ Phillips, Lior (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso – Sylvan Esso - Album Reviews - Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2014.