Ratchet (album)
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Ratchet | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 19, 2015 | |||
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Length | 41:48 | |||
Label | XL | |||
Producer | Nick Sylvester[1] | |||
Shamir chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ratchet | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[2] |
Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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NME | 8/10[8] |
Pitchfork | 8.3/10[9] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | 9/10[12] |
Vice | A−[13] |
Ratchet is the 2015 debut studio album by American singer/songwriter Shamir, released on May 19, 2015, on XL Recordings.[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
The debut single from the album, "Call It Off", was released in March 2015 while the album itself was released on May 19, 2015.[23] The music video for "Call It Off" was produced and released as part of the 2015 YouTube Music Awards.[24]
The album's second single, "Darker", was released in May 2015.[25][26][27]
"On the Regular" is also included on the album.[1]
Accolades[]
Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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NME | NME'S Albums of the Year 2015 | 2015 | 21[28]
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Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2015 | 48[29]
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Rolling Stone | The 20 Best Pop Albums of 2015 | 19[30]
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Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2015 | 21[31]
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Spin | The 50 Best Albums of 2015 | 9[32]
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Track listing[]
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- Vegas (4:16)
- Make A Scene (2:52)
- On The Regular (2:58)
- Call It Off (2:50)
- Hot Mess (4:29)
- Demon (3:40)
- In For The Kill (3:18)
- Youth (4:38)
- Darker (3:58)
- Head In The Clouds (5:02)
- KC (Bonus) (3:47)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lathan, Ryan (May 20, 2015). "Ratchet". PopMatters.
- ^ "Ratchet by Shamir reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for Ratchet by Shamir". Metacritic. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Ratchet – Shamir". AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Kot, Greg (May 19, 2015). "Shamir gets at raw truth on 'Ratchet,' and you can dance to it". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Carroll, Jim (May 15, 2015). "Shamir: Ratchet | Album Review". The Irish Times. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Shamir: Ratchet". Mojo (259): 94. June 2015.
- ^ Cardew, Ben (May 1, 2015). "Shamir – 'Ratchet'". NME. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Mistry, Anupa (May 18, 2015). "Shamir: Ratchet". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "Shamir: Ratchet". Q (348): 113. July 2015.
- ^ Exposito, Suzy (May 19, 2015). "Ratchet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Weiss, Dan (May 17, 2015). "Review: Shamir Can't Contain Himself on the Year's Best Debut, 'Ratchet'". Spin. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (September 11, 2015). "Young Thug's Most Useful Performance Since 'Black Portland': Expert Witness with Robert Christgau". Vice. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ St. John, Colin (May 13, 2015). "Five reasons to love Shamir; Get to know the ascendant pop star before he blows up". Timeout. New York. p. 18.
- ^ Crawford, Anwen (May 18, 2015). "Never Settle: The shape-shifting methods of Shamir". The New Yorker. New York. pp. 90–92. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Watch Shamir Perform 3 Songs From 'Ratchet'". npr.org. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shamir Bailey Invites Everyone In, With Plenty Of Pop Star Potential". NPR.org. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (8 May 2015). "Pop Music Catches Up to Shamir". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shamir's big week: Kudos abound for Vegas' new pop wunderkind". lasvegasweekly.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Review: Shamir's Debut LP, 'Ratchet,' Is a Thrilling, Anthemic Introduction". Complex. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "LA Times". touch.latimes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "The Shamir Explosion, The Holacracy Fallout and the Uber Revival". dtlv.com. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ Milton, Jamie (March 23, 2015). "Shamir Shares New Single, Call It Off". DIY. DIY. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Shamir - Call It Off (Official Music Video YTMAs)". YouTube. YouTube. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Shamir Sings the Night Away in New 'Darker' Music Video". spin.com. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shamir Explores the Desert in "Darker" Video - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shamir's New "Darker" Video Was Shot by High-Flying Drones". papermag.com. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ^ "NME'S Albums of the Year 2015". nme.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
- ^ "20 Best Pop Albums of 2015'". Rolling Stone. 18 December 2015.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2015". stereogum.com. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
External links[]
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- XL Recordings albums
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