Ma is the tenth studio album by Venezuelan-American musician Devendra Banhart. It was released on September 13, 2019 on Nonesuch Records.[1]
| Ma | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Sea Horse Studios (Los Angeles)[1] | |||
| Length | 46:04 | |||
| Label | Nonesuch | |||
| Producer | Noah Georgeson | |||
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| Singles from Ma | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| American Songwriter | [5] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
| MusicOMH | [7] |
| Paste Magazine | 7.2/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.3/10[9] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[10] |
The album was produced by Banhart's longtime collaborator Noah Georgeson and was then recorded in California at 64 Sound and Sea Horse Studios in Los Angeles and Anderson Canyons in Big Sur.[11]
The album presents interwoven themes of motherhood, global politics, life and death through songs in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese.[12]
Critical reception
edit"Ma" was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 12 reviews.[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Devendra Banhart unless noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Is This Nice?" | 2:54 | |
| 2. | "Kantori Ongaku" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Ami" | 3:56 | |
| 4. | "Memorial" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Carolina" | 2:32 | |
| 6. | "Now All Gone" | 3:37 | |
| 7. | "Love Song" | 4:22 | |
| 8. | "Abre Las Manos" | Noah Georgeson | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Taking a Page" | Carole King | 3:36 |
| 10. | "October 12" | 3:13 | |
| 11. | "My Boyfriend's In The Band" | 3:31 | |
| 12. | "The Lost Coast" | 3:11 | |
| 13. | "Will I See You Tonight?" | 3:23 |
Charts
edit| Chart | Peak position |
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| French Albums (SNEP)[13] | 185 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[14] | 29 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Devendra Banhart's New Album 'Ma'". Nonesuch Records. September 13, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Love Song (Helado Negro Remix) Single by Devendra Banhart". Apple Music. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Fred. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (September 8, 2019). "American Songwriter Review". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Schulz, Cosette (September 17, 2019). "Exclaim! Review". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (September 13, 2019). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Danton, Eric (September 9, 2019). "Devendra Banhart Embraces Motherly Love on Ma". Paste Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Harver Currin, Grayson (September 19, 2019). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ Teo-Blockey, Celine (September 18, 2019). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Ma by Devendra Banhart". Genius. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Vitagliano, Joe (2019-09-05). "Devendra Banhart Debuts Carole King–Inspired Single "Taking A Page"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Devendra Banhart – Ma". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Devendra Banhart – Ma". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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