Epic is the second studio album by American singer–songwriter Sharon Van Etten. The album was released on September 21, 2010.[3]
| Epic | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Miner Street Recordings (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, folk, indie folk, folk rock | |||
| Length | 32:08 | |||
| Label | Ba Da Bing | |||
| Producer | Brian McTear | |||
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| Singles from Epic | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The A.V. Club | B+[4] |
| DIY | 8/10[5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| Now | 4/5[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
Epic was recorded and mixed over 11 days in Philadelphia between May 28, 2010 and June 6, 2010 at Miner Street Recordings with producer Brian McTear. The album features guest performances by singers Cat Martino and Meg Baird; Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant of the band She Keeps Bees; and David Hartley of The War on Drugs and the band Nightlands.
The final song on the album, "Love More" was originally recorded as part of the Shaking Through documentary video series produced by Weathervane Music.[12]
In 2021, a tenth-anniversary version of the album was released. The release included a track-by-track cover album by various artists.[13]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Sharon Van Etten.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Crime" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Peace Signs" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Save Yourself" | 4:59 |
| 4. | "Dsharpg" | 6:01 |
| 5. | "Don't Do It" | 5:05 |
| 6. | "One Day" | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Love More" | 5:14 |
References
edit- ^ "Epic by Sharon Van Etten reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ "Reviews for Epic by Sharon Van Etten". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. "Epic – Sharon Van Etten". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Hyden, Steven (November 2, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Dando, Matt (October 11, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten – Epic". DIY. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Skinner, James (September 28, 2010). "Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Epic". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". Mojo (205): 100. December 2010.
- ^ Trapunski, Richard (November 4, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten". Now. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Bevan, David (October 7, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (October 13, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: epic". PopMatters. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Schultz, Christopher (September 21, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten, 'Epic' (Ba Da Bing)". Spin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Shaking Through - Sharon Van Etten". Shaking Through. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (2021-03-04). "Sharon Van Etten Announces epic Ten Covers Album Featuring Fiona Apple, Lucinda Williams, and More". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-16.