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Devotion (Tirzah album)

Devotion is the debut studio album by British musician Tirzah. It was released through Domino on 10 August 2018.[9][13][14][7]

Devotion
Studio album by
Tirzah
Released10 August 2018 (2018-08-10)
Recorded2016–2018
Studio
  • Home (London, United Kingdom)
  • The Green Room (London, UK)
  • Mr. Punch Studios (London, UK)
GenrePop[1]
Length38:43
LabelDomino
ProducerMica Levi
Tirzah chronology
Make It Up
(2015) 		Devotion
(2018) 		Colourgrade
(2021)
Singles from Devotion
  1. "Gladly"
    Released: 3 May 2018
  2. "Affection"
    Released: 14 July 2018
  3. "Devotion"
    Released: 19 July 2018
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[2]
Metacritic80/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Clash7/10[5]
Exclaim!9/10[6]
The Guardian[7]
The Line of Best Fit9/10[8]
Pitchfork8.3/10[9]
Q[10]
The Skinny[11]
Uncut7/10[12]

Reception

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On review aggregator Metacritic, Devotion received a score of 80/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15] Kevin Lozano for Pitchfork praised it as "a compelling vision of what imperfect pop music can be", comparing the "sparse" songs to Arthur Russell, and referring to "Devotion" as "excruciatingly emotional".[16] In a positive review for The Skinny, Nadia Younes said that it is "open", "intricate", and "fiercely unique ... one of the most crucial pop records of the year".[17] Writing for PopMatters, Mark Matousek expressed support for Mica Levi's production work on the album and the pair's collaborations prior to Devotion, but says that Tirzah's contributions here cause "dilution" to the instrumentals and criticizes her lyrical obscurity.[18]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Tirzah Mastin and Mica Levi, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fine Again" 2:53
2."Do You Know" 3:37
3."Gladly" 3:41
4."Holding On" 3:19
5."Affection" 3:41
6."Basic Need" 3:20
7."Guilty" 2:54
8."Devotion" (featuring Coby Sey)
  • Mastin
  • Levi
  • Coby Sey
4:14
9."Go Now" 3:06
10."Say When" 4:07
11."Reach Hi" 3:51
Total length:38:43

Personnel

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  • Tirzah – primary artist, vocals
  • Mica Levi – production, mixing
  • Coby Sey - featured artist (track 8)
  • Kwes – mixing, engineering
  • Alexis Smith - engineering
  • Christian Wright – mastering

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Official Record Store Chart (OCC)[19] 29
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] 22
UK Independent Albums Breakers Chart (OCC)[21] 6
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[22] 5

References

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  1. ^ Pitchfork Staff (8 October 2019). "The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 May 2023. ...Devotion achieves the feat of being a truly idiosyncratic pop record that it's easy to feel at home with, too.
  2. ^ "Devotion by Tirzah reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Devotion by Tirzah Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  4. ^ Phares, Heather. "Devotion – Tirzah". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  5. ^ Browne, Lois (9 August 2018). "Tirzah – Devotion". Clash. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  6. ^ Torrey, Owen (8 August 2018). "Tirzah: Devotion". Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b Snapes, Laura (9 August 2018). "Tirzah: Devotion review – quiet love stories from DIY R&B enigma". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  8. ^ Edwards, Simon (6 August 2018). "Tirzah introduces herself as one of our most capable new songwriters with Devotion". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  9. ^ a b Lozano, Kevin (10 August 2018). "Tirzah: Devotion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  10. ^ Monroe, Jazz (September 2018). "Tirzah: Devotion". Q (389): 113.
  11. ^ Younes, Nadia (7 August 2018). "Tirzah – Devotion". The Skinny. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  12. ^ O'Connell, Sharon (September 2018). "Tirzah: Devotion". Uncut (256): 39.
  13. ^ "Devotion | Tirzah". Tirzah, Domino Recording Company and Bandcamp. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Tirzah – Devotion (Deluxe LP)". Domino Recording Company. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  15. ^ Devotion by Tirzah, retrieved 23 May 2024
  16. ^ Lozano, Kevin. "Tirzah: Devotion". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Tirzah album review: Devotion - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Tirzah Sound Like They're Drifting Apart on 'Devotion', PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Official Record Store Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 17–23 August 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 01 May 2024.
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