Sorceress (Jess Williamson album)
Sorceress | ||||
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Studio album by Jess Williamson | ||||
Released | May 15, 2020 | |||
Length | 42:49 | |||
Label | Mexican Summer | |||
Jess Williamson chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 74/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 7/10[4] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[5] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
MusicOMH | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Paste | 8.5/10[8] |
Pitchfork | 7/10[9] |
Sputnikmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Under the Radar | 7.5/10[11] |
Sorceress is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jess Williamson. It was released on May 15, 2020 under Mexican Summer.[12]
Promotion[]
Singles[]
On February 26, 2020, Williamson announced the release of the album, alongside the first single "Wind on Tin".[13] The second single, "Infinite Scroll" was released on March 31, 2020.[14] On April 30, 2020, "Smoke" was the third single to be released by Williamson.[15][16]
Critical reception[]
Sorceress was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 74, based on 11 reviews.[2]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Smoke" | 3:32 |
2. | "As the Birds Are" | 3:49 |
3. | "Wind on Tin" | 3:13 |
4. | "Sorceress" | 4:40 |
5. | "Infinite Scroll" | 4:13 |
6. | "Love's Not Hard to Find" | 3:48 |
7. | "How Ya Lonesome" | 4:49 |
8. | "Rosaries at the Border" | 3:59 |
9. | "Ponies in Town" | 3:47 |
10. | "Harm None" | 3:19 |
11. | "Gulf of Mexico" | 4:08 |
Charts[]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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UK Americana Albums (OCC)[17] | 15 |
References[]
- ^ "Album of the Year Review". Album of the Year. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Edwards, Caroline (May 18, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Currie, Jordan (May 15, 2020). "Jess Williamson Casts a Bewitching Country Rock Spell on 'Sorceress'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Moore, Niamh (May 14, 2020). "Jess Williamson undertakes a mighty emotional journey across Sorceress". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, John (May 15, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Danton, Eric (May 18, 2020). "Jess Williamson Has a Magic Touch on Sorceress". Paste. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Zhang, Cat (May 16, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. May 16, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Moody, Mark (May 18, 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (May 15, 2020). "Jess Williamson New Album". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (February 26, 2020). "Jess Williamson Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Wind on Tin"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (March 31, 2020). "Jess Williamson Shares Video for New Song "Infinite Scroll"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (April 30, 2020). "Jess Williamson Shares Self-Directed Video for New Song "Smoke"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Rettig, James (April 30, 2020). "Jess Williamson Releases New Track". Stereogum. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
Categories:
- 2020 albums
- Mexican Summer albums
- 2020s album stubs