Sylvan Esso (album)

Sylvan Esso
Studio album by Sylvan Esso
Released May 12, 2014 (2014-05-12)[1]
Recorded 2013 (2013)[2]
Genre Electronic, indie pop
Length 38:12
Label Partisan
Sylvan Esso chronology
Sylvan Esso
(2014)
Singles from Sylvan Esso
  1. "Hey Mami"
    Released: 2013
  2. "Play It Right"
    Released: 2013
  3. "Coffee"
    Released: February 10, 2014[3]
  4. "Dress"
    Released: February 10, 2014[3]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic77/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
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 tracks written by Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn,[1][12] except "Coffee" co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. 

No.TitleLength
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. 1 2 3 4 5 Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sylvan Esso Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Coffee - Sylvan Esso - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Reviews for Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso - Metacritic". Metacritic.
  5. ↑ Cohen, Ian (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso - Album Reviews". Retrieved Oct 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso - Biography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Sylvan Esso - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Reviews for Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso - Metacritic".
  10. ↑ Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2014). "Album Of The Week: Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  11. ↑ Phillips, Lior (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso – Sylvan Esso - Album Reviews - Consequence of Sound". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  12. 1 2 "Sylvan Esso - Sylvan Esso (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
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