Let It Be You is a collaborative studio album by Joan As Police Woman and Benjamin Lazar Davis, released on October 21, 2016 by Reveal Records.[3] The release was preceded by the single "Broke Me in Two".[9] Music videos were released for "Broke Me in Two" and "Overloaded", both featuring comedian Fred Armisen.[10] The duo followed the release by a UK tour.[11][12]
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| Released | October 21, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 36:56 | |||
| Label | Reveal | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Clash | 6/10[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[6] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
| Pitchfork | 6,9/10[1] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
Critical reception
editLet It Be You received mixed reviews,[7] with DIY noting it as a "curiously unbalanced album",[5] while AllMusic described it as "a collection of appealingly loose, lush songs full of creativity".[3] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 65 based on 12 reviews.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Joan Wasser and Benjamin Lazar Davis, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broke Me in Two" | 2:55 | |
| 2. | "Overloaded" | 3:25 | |
| 3. | "Magic Lamp" | Joan Wasser, Benjamin Lazar Davis & Tim Davis | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Let It Be You" | 2:57 | |
| 5. | "Hurts So Bad" | 3:45 | |
| 6. | "Satellite" | 3:44 | |
| 7. | "Easy Money" | 3:22 | |
| 8. | "Violent Dove" | 3:43 | |
| 9. | "Motorway" | 3:34 | |
| 10. | "Station" | 6:11 | |
| Total length: | 36:56 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Ian Chang – drums
- Ryan Dugre – guitar
- Benjamin Lazar Davis – vocals, bass, keys, programming
- Joan Wasser – vocals, strings, guitar, keys
Production
- Joan Wasser & Benjamin Lazar Davis – producers
- Luke Moellman – mixing, additional production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Adam Sachs – engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 119 |
References
edit- ^ a b Reyes-Kulkarni, Saby (December 5, 2016). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Heaney, Joe (November 29, 2016). "Clash Music Review". Clash. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Eugenie. "DIY Review". DIY. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Skinner, James. "Drowned in Sound Review". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Bemrose, Bekki (October 22, 2016). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Davies, Hannah (October 20, 2016). "Joan As Policewoman & Benjamin Lazar Davis: Let It Be You review – alt-pop experiment goes off script". The Guardian. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (4 July 2016). "Premiere: Joan As Police Woman x Benjamin Lazar Davis - 'Broke Me in Two'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ^ Taylor Bennett, Kim (February 17, 2016). "Fred Armisen's Adventures Continue in the Video for 2001's "Broke Me in Two"". Vice. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Boyl, Stuart (November 22, 2016). "Joan as Police Woman at Heaven | Live review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ^ "Joan as Policewoman: UK Tour through November". Flux Magazine. October 31, 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joan As Police Woman & Benjamin Lazar Davis – Let It Be You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
External links
edit- Let It Be You at Discogs (list of releases)