Something Shines is the third studio album from the French singer Lætitia Sadier, was released on 23 September, 2014, under Drag City records.[3]
| Something Shines | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 23 September 2014 | |||
| Recorded | August 2013–April 2014[1] | |||
| Studio | ||||
| Length | 45:05 | |||
| Label | Drag City | |||
| Producer | Emma Mario | |||
| Lætitia Sadier chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Blurt Magazine | [5] |
| Exclaim | 7/10}[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 5.5/10[7] |
| Mojo | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7[9] |
| PopMatters | 6/10[10] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |    [11] |
| Uncut | [6] |
| The Wire | [12] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Lætitia Sadier, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Quantum Soup" | 6:57 | |
| 2. | "Then I Will Love You Again" | 2:51 | |
| 3. | "The Milk of Human Tenderness" | 3:11 | |
| 4. | "The Scene of the Lie" | 5:26 | |
| 5. | "Release from the Centre of Your Heart" | Alice Rossi, Giorgio Tuma | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Butter Side Up" | 6:36 | |
| 7. | "Transhumance" | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "Echo Port" | 3:51 | |
| 9. | "Oscuridad" | 3:18 | |
| 10. | "Life Is Winning" | 5:53 | |
| Total length: | 45:05 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.[1]
- Lætitia Sadier - voice, guitar, bass pedals, choir, mixing
- Michael Andrews - 80's electric guitar
- Gabriele Blandini - trumpet
- Matthieu Beck - choir
- Jean-Christophe Chante - strings, trumpet
- Ubaldo Chirizzi - cello
- Macke Depret - guitars (1)
- Mia Depret-Pioline - vocals
- Massimiliano Giannuzzi - bass, electric guitar
- Alfonso Girardo - violin
- Atomic Jetman - vocals, sleeve
- Arianna Latarta - viola
- Mason Le Long - guitar (1), guitar lead (6)
- Stefano Manca - recording and mixing (4)
- Giuseppe Magagnino - piano, wurlitzer, string and horns arrangement (4)
- Emma Mario - percussion, drums, electronics, vocals, production, mixing
- Giuseppe Manta - acoustic guitar
- Marie Merlet - choir
- Jose Missionario - bass (4)
- Chiquinho Moreira - electronics (1), keys (4), effects (4)
- Xavi Munoz - bass, vocals, choir
- Armelle Pioline - vocals, keyboards (8)
- Matilde De Rubertis - chorus
- David Thayer - vocals, organs, electronics, vibraphone, flute, Garken SX150, photography
- Giulia Tedesco - chorus
- Giorgio Tuma - crumar synth, chorus, string and horn arrangements (4)
- Marco Tuma - flute
- Antonio Valsano - congas
References
edit- ^ a b c d Something Shines (liner notes). Lætitia Sadier. Drag City. 2014. DC605CD.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ a b Phares, Heather. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Sylvester, Daniel. "Laetitia Sadier Something Shines". Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Hinley, Tim. "Blurt review". Blurt Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Uncut Review". Uncut: 77. October 2014.
- ^ Hannah, Andrew. "The Line of Best Fit review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Mojo Review". Mojo: 95. November 2014.
- ^ Heller, Jason. "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Derks, Dan (7 October 2014). "PopMatters review". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Griffin, Alex. "Music Review: Laetitia Sadier - Something Shines". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "The Wire Review". The Wire: 61. October 2014.
External links
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