Sentiment is an album by Canadian-American musician Claire Rousay, released on April 19, 2024, through Thrill Jockey.[2][3]
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| Released | April 19, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 37:29 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
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Background and release
editRousay characterized Sentiment as more pop-oriented than her previous work.[3] In an interview with Stereogum to promote the album, she described her sound as "emo ambient".[4]
Released on April 19, 2024, Sentiment marked Rousay's debut on the Thrill Jockey record label. The album was the first of three records Rousay completed ahead of signing to the label.[4]
Critical reception
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[6] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Sentiment received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 11 critic scores.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "4pm" | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Head" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "It Could Be Anything" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Asking for It" | 1:52 |
| 5. | "III" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Lover's Spit Plays in the Background" | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Sycamore Skylight" | 5:07 |
| 8. | "Please 5 More Minutes" (featuring Lala Lala) | 4:50 |
| 9. | "W Sunset Blvd" | 1:17 |
| 10. | "ILY2" (featuring Hand Habits) | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 37:29 | |
Personnel
edit- Claire Rousay – vocals, production, mixing
- Bennett Littlejohn – bass guitar (track 3), mixing
- Julia Brüssel – violin (tracks 1, 2, 5)
- Theodore Cale Schafer – vocals (track 1)
- Mari Maurice – electronics (tracks 4, 6), violin (tracks 4, 6, 7)
- Emily Wittbrodt – cello (track 5)
- Lillie West – guitar, synthesizer, voice (track 8)
- Meg Duffy – guitar (track 10)
- Andrew Weathers – mastering
References
edit- ^ Chodzin, Devin. "claire rousay Masters the Art of Emotional Resonance on sentiment". Paste. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Powers, Ann; Cills, Hazel. "New Music Friday: Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets' and the best albums out April 19". NPR. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c Foster, Orla. "Claire Rousay: Sentiment review – the sound of life happening elsewhere". The Guardian. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Bromfield, Daniel (March 19, 2024). "Claire Rousay On "Emo Ambient," Auto-Tune, And Her Stunning New Album Sentiment". Stereogum. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sentiment by Claire Rousay Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Shuttleworth, Alistair (April 24, 2024). "claire rousay: sentiment Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 25, 2024.