Emily's D+Evolution

Emily's D+Evolution
Studio album by Esperanza Spalding
Released 4 March 2016
Studio NRG Studios, North Hollywood, California
The Magic Shop, Manhattan, New York
HUMAN (NYC), New York City, New York
Genre
Length 45:44
Label Concord
Producer
Esperanza Spalding chronology
Radio Music Society
(2012)
Emily's D+Evolution
(2016)

Emily's D+Evolution is the fifth studio album by the American musician Esperanza Spalding, released on 4 March 2016 on Concord Records. The album was co-produced by Spalding and longtime David Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti.[1][2] On the album, Spalding sings through the alter ego of Emily, which is her middle name.[3][4] In an interview, Spalding stated that Emily "is a spirit, or a being, or an aspect who I met, or became aware of. I recognize that my job...is to be her arms and ears and voice and body".[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork8.6/10[5]
PopMatters[2]
Rolling Stone[7]

Emily's D+Evolution received widespread critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 84, based on 13 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[6]

Marcus J. Moore of Pitchfork Media praised the album, stating, "The lyrics are elusive at first, darting behind fast-moving songs and delivered in impressionistic, conversational bursts that recall the delivery of Joni Mitchell. But the fearless generosity behind them communicates itself loud and clear, and it's a spirit that animates the entire album. With it, Spalding has once again redefined an already singular career, dictating a vision entirely on her own terms".[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Good Lava"    3:38
2. "Unconditional Love"    3:46
3. "Judas"    4:10
4. "Earth to Heaven"    3:52
5. "One"    3:15
6. "Rest in Pleasure"    4:59
7. "Ebony and Ivy"    4:20
8. "Noble Nobles"   3:33
9. "Farewell Dolly"    2:07
10. "Elevate or Operate"    4:03
11. "Funk the Fear"    5:07
12. "I Want It Now"   2:51
Total length:
45:44

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Emily's D+Evolution.[8]

Main personnel
Additional personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "Emily's D+Evolution". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 Layman, Will (11 March 2016). "Emily's D+Evolution". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  3. Chinen, Nate (17 May 2015). "Review: Esperanza Spalding Recalls the Creativity of Youth in New Songs". New York Times. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  4. Johnston, Maura (3 March 2016). "Berklee's Esperanza Spalding thrills with new album". Boston Globe. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Moore, Marcus J. (4 March 2016). "Emily's D+Evolution". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Emily's D+Evolution by Esperanza Spalding". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  7. Weingarten, Christopher R. (4 March 2016). "Emily's D+Evolution". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  8. Emily's D+Evolution (LP liner notes). Esperanza Spalding. Concord Records. 2016. CRE-38281-01.
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