Out in the Storm is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Waxahatchee, released on July 14, 2017 through Merge.[2] It features her sister Allison Crutchfield on keyboards and percussion, as well as Katie Harkin (the touring guitarist for the rock band Sleater-Kinney), Katherine Simonetti, and Ashley Arnwine.[3] Dinosaur Jr./Sonic Youth producer John Agnello recorded the album live.[2] The album was released digitally, on vinyl and compact disc.[4]
Out in the Storm | ||||
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Released | July 14, 2017 | |||
Studio | Miner Street Recordings (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
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Length | 32:49 | |||
Label | Merge | |||
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Waxahatchee chronology | ||||
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Singles from Out in the Storm | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10[5] |
Metacritic | 80/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [7] |
The A.V. Club | A[8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
The Irish Times | [10] |
The Observer | [11] |
Pitchfork | 8.2/10[12] |
Q | [13] |
Rolling Stone | [14] |
Uncut | 8/10[15] |
Vice | A[16] |
Out in the Storm gained a positive reception from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80 based on 28 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6] In AllMusic, Marcy Donelson wrote: "With Crutchfield forthright as ever and collaborators suited to drive home her position, Out in the Storm hits with strength as much as emotion."[7] Exclaim! writer Sarah Murphy remarked that "the results are some of Crutchfield's biggest rock'n'roll anthems yet."[17]
Accolades
editPublication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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ABC News | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 18
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The A.V. Club | 20 Best Albums of 2017 | 10
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Bandcamp Daily | The Best Albums of 2017 | 31
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Louder Than War | Best of 2017 | 93
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Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 18
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Pitchfork | The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 13
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The Philadelphia Inquirer | Best Albums of 2017 | 10
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Rolling Stone | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 14
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Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 8
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Uproxx | Best Rock Albums of 2017 | 1
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Katie Crutchfield
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Never Been Wrong" | 3:12 |
2. | "8 Ball" | 2:49 |
3. | "Silver" | 3:24 |
4. | "Recite Remorse" | 4:38 |
5. | "Sparks Fly" | 3:06 |
6. | "Brass Beam" | 2:42 |
7. | "Hear You" | 3:01 |
8. | "A Little More" | 2:32 |
9. | "No Question" | 3:38 |
10. | "Fade" | 3:47 |
Total length: | 32:49 |
Personnel
editAdapted from AllMusic.[7]
- Katie Crutchfield – bass, guitar, keyboards, percussion, producer, vocals
- Allison Crutchfield – keyboards, percussion
- John Agnello – engineer, producer
- Ashley Arnwine – drums
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Joey Doubek – percussion
- Katie Harkin – guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, vocals
- Daniel Murphy – design
- Matt Schimelfenig – tracking assistant
- Daniel Shea – photography
- Katherine Simonetti – bass
References
edit- ^ Gotrich, Lars. "Waxahatchee Announces 'Out in the Storm,' Shares Video For First Single". NPR.org. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (July 10, 2017). "Stream Waxahatchee Out in the Storm". Stereogum. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam. "Waxahatchee Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song "Silver": Watch". pitchfork.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ "Out in the Storm Waxahatchee". mergerecords. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ "Out In The Storm by Waxahatchee reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ a b "Reviews and Tracks for Out in the Storm by Waxahatchee". Metacritic. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c Donelson, Marcy. "Out in the Storm – Waxahatchee". AllMusic. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Ryan, Kyle (July 12, 2017). "Waxahatchee takes another big step forward on the excellent Out In The Storm". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ Mumford, Gwilym (July 13, 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm review – a captivating breakup album". The Guardian. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Long, Siobhan (July 12, 2017). "Waxahatchee: Raw power with killer instincts". The Irish Times. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Mackay, Emily (July 16, 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm review – thrillingly alive". The Observer. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (July 13, 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Snapes, Laura (August 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm". Q (375): 112.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (July 18, 2017). "Review: Waxahatchee's Grueling, Thrilling LP Is Indie Rock Band's Sharpest Yet". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ Watts, Peter (August 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm". Uncut (243): 38.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (August 18, 2017). "Robert Christgau on Waxahatchee's Brilliant New Anger". Vice. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ Murphy, Sarah (July 12, 2017). "Waxahatchee: Out in the Storm". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ Raible, Allan (December 27, 2017). "50 best albums of 2017". ABC News. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "20 best albums of 2017". The A.V. Club. December 7, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2017: #20 – 1". Bandcamp Daily. December 15, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Louder Than War Issue 13 – Best Of 2017" Archived June 16, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Louder than War. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2017" Archived December 1, 2017, at the Wayback Machine. Paste. Wolfgang's Vault. November 27, 2017. p. 5. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Sodomsky, Sam (December 13, 2017). "The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (December 8, 2017). "Best albums of 2017: From Jay-Z to St. Vincent and everyone in between". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "50 Best Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. November 27, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "All The Best Rock Albums Of 2017". Uproxx. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
External links
edit- Out in the Storm at Discogs (list of releases)