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Everybody Works

Everybody Works is the second studio album by indie music artist Jay Som, released on March 10, 2017[1] by Double Denim Records and Polyvinyl Record Co.[2] Everybody Works has received acclaim from music critics.

Everybody Works
Studio album by
Jay Som
ReleasedMarch 10, 2017
Genre
Length35:31
Label
ProducerMelina Duterte
Jay Som chronology
Turn Into
(2015) 		Everybody Works
(2017) 		Anak Ko
(2019)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[3]
Metacritic82/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]
American Songwriter     [6]
The A.V. ClubB[7]
Consequence of SoundB[8]
DIY     [9]
Exclaim!8/10[10]
Pitchfork8.6/10[11]
PopMatters8/10[12]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Everybody Works received an average score of 82, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4] Judy Berman, writing for Pitchfork, gave Everybody Works a positive review, stating, "Everybody Works is a careful, wise, and excellent album. It's not bedroom pop because it sounds a certain way, but because it feels so intimate"; she gave the album a "Best New Music" designation.[11] Jody Amable, writing for Consequence of Sound, said, "Everybody Works is the next logical half-step from her Polyvinyl debut, Turn Into. That record was a hushed affair, mainly carried out in either softly-delivered vocals or a dose of distortion. The tender tendencies are still there, but she's singing with slightly more force than last time. Jay Som has built upon her established identity as a skilled songwriter with a long future ahead of her to craft a varied and vibrant record that's a steady, reliably smart listen from start to end."[8]

Accolades

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Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Exclaim Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017
7
[13]
Pitchfork The 50 Best Albums of 2017
26
[14]
The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s 165 https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-albums-of-the-2010s/
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2017
23
[15]
Paste The 50 Best Albums of 2017
1
[16]
Rolling Stone 50 Best Albums of 2017
29
[17]
Entertainment Weekly The 25 Best Albums of 2017
20
[18]
Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2017
48
[19]
Earbuddy Top 50 Albums of 2017
83
[20]
Under the Radar Top 100 Albums of 2017
25
[21]
Billboard (magazine) 50 Best Albums of 2017
46
[22]
Clash 50 Best albums of 2017
46
[23]
Pretty Much Amazing The Best Albums of 2017
20
[24]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Melina Duterte

CD pressing
No.TitleLength
1."Lipstick Stains"1:51
2."The Bus Song"3:36
3."Remain"2:19
4."1 Billion Dogs"2:44
5."One More Time, Please"3:42
6."Baybee"3:45
7."(Bedhead)"3:25
8."Take It"3:19
9."Everybody Works"3:28
10."For Light"7:22
Total length:35:31

Personnel

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  • Melina Duterte – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), piano (1, 2, 5, 10), bass (2-6, 8-10), drums (2-6, 8-10), percussion (2, 5, 8, 9), accordion (1, 10), trumpet (2, 10)
  • Zachary Elsasser – vocals on 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
  • Oliver Pinnell – vocals on 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
  • Dylan Allard – vocals on 2, 3, 8, 9, 10

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] 17
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] 46

References

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  1. ^ "Everybody Works, by Jay Som". Jay Som. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  2. ^ "Artist To Watch: Jay Som". Stereogum. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  3. ^ "Everybody Works by Jay Som reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Everybody Works by Jay Som". Metacritic. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Bemrose, Bekki. "Everybody Works – Jay Som". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Horowitz, Hal (March 7, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Anthony, David (March 10, 2017). "Everybody Works is a reintroduction to Jay Som". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ a b Amable, Jody (March 6, 2017). "Jay Som – Everybody Works". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  9. ^ Rindner, Grant (March 10, 2017). "Jay Som – Everybody Works". DIY. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  10. ^ Blenkarn, Matthew (March 8, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Berman, Judy (March 10, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  12. ^ Laird, Christopher (March 14, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". PopMatters. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  13. ^ Exclaim Staff (29 November 2017). "Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, 10 to 1". Exclaim. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  14. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  15. ^ Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  16. ^ PasteStaff (November 27, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Paste. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  17. ^ "50 Best Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Entertainment Weekly. December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ^ "Top 50 Albums of 2017". Consequence of Sound. December 26, 2017. p. 2. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  20. ^ "100 Best Albums of 2017". Earbuddy. December 11, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  21. ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2017 | Under the Radar Magazine".
  22. ^ "Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  23. ^ "Clash Albums Of The Year 2017". Clash. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  24. ^ Groundwater, Colin (December 7, 2017). "The Best Albums of 2017". Pretty Much Amazing. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  25. ^ "Jay Som Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  26. ^ "Jay Som Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
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