Ode to Sentience is the third studio album by Emily Jane White. It was released on November 8, 2010 by Talitres Records in France, on October 23, 2011 by JABUP Records in Japan, and on June 12, 2012 by Antenna Farm Records in United States.[1][2][3]
| Ode to Sentience | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Talitres Records release cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 8, 2010 October 23, 2011 June 12, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Neofolk, alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 45:34 | |||
| Label | Talitres Records JABUP Records Antenna Farm Records | |||
| Producer | Emily Jane White, Ross Harris | |||
| Emily Jane White chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 Antenna Farm Records release cover | ||||
Reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 65/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [5] |
| American Songwriter | [6] |
| Consequence of Sound | [7] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[8] |
| Prefix Magazine | 6.5/10[9] |
| Verbicide Magazine | favorable[10] |
Metacritic cited a score of 65 out of 100, generally favorable reviews based on 5 reviews.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh, Katherine" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "The Cliff" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Black Silk" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Black Oak" | 3:02 |
| 5. | "I Lay to Rest (California)" | 5:32 |
| 6. | "Clipped Wings" | 5:22 |
| 7. | "The Preacher" | 3:59 |
| 8. | "The Law" | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Requiem Waltz" | 4:08 |
| 10. | "Broken Words" | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Silhouette" (Japanese edition and 2012 release) | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 45:34 | |
Personnel
edit- Emily Jane White – producing, mixing, vocals, guitar, piano, organ
- Henry Nagle – guitars
- James Finch Jr – bass
- Ross Harris – drums, engineering, mixing, producing
- Jen Grady – cello, vocals
- Carey Lamprecht – violin
- Stephen Jarvis – audio consultan
- John Greenham – engineering, mastering[11]
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Albums Chart[12] | 112 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | November 8, 2010 | Talitres Records | CD | TAL056 |
| France | November 8, 2010 | Talitres Records | LP | TAL056LP |
| Japan | October 23, 2011 | JABUP Records | CD | JUR-2 |
| United States | June 12, 2012 | Antenna Farm Records | CD | ANT539 |
References
edit- ^ "Ode to Sentience – Emily Jane White: Releases". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ "ANT539 – Emily Jane White – Ode to Sentience". Antenna Farm Records. antennafarmrecords.com. 2012-06-12. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ "Album "Ode-to-sentence" Japan Edition" (in Japanese). jabup.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ a b "Ode to Sentience Reviews – Emily Jane White". CBS Interactive Inc. Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ Allen, James. "Ode to Sentience – Emily Jane White: Review". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (2012-06-15). "Emily Jane White: Ode to Sentience". American Songwriter. americansongwriter.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ Bernstein, Jon (2012-05-24). "Album Review: Emily Jane White – Ode To Sentience". Consequence of Sound. consequence.net. Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (2012-06-11). "Emily Jane White: Ode to Sentience". PopMatters. popmatters.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ Young, Susannah (2012-05-25). "Album Review: Emily Jane White – Ode to Sentience". Prefix. prefixmag.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
- ^ Bennett, Vanessa (2012-08-27). "EMILY JANE WHITE – Ode to Sentience". Verbicide Magazine. verbicidemagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ "Ode to Sentience – Emily Jane White: Credits". Rovi Corporation. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
- ^ "Emily Jane White – Ode to Sentience" (in French). lescharts.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
External links
edit- Ode to Sentience Lyrics at Official Emily Jane White website