Sorceress is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jess Williamson. It was released on May 15, 2020 under Mexican Summer.[11]
| Sorceress | ||||
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| Studio album by Jess Williamson | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2020 | |||
| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | Mexican Summer | |||
| Jess Williamson chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Clash | 7/10[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[5] |
| MusicOMH | [6] |
| Paste | 8.5/10[7] |
| Pitchfork | 7/10[8] |
| Sputnikmusic | [9] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[10] |
Promotion
editSingles
editOn February 26, 2020, Williamson announced the release of the album, alongside the first single "Wind on Tin".[12] The second single, "Infinite Scroll" was released on March 31, 2020.[13] On April 30, 2020, "Smoke" was the third single to be released by Williamson.[14][15]
Critical reception
editSorceress 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 74, based on 11 reviews.[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smoke" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "As the Birds Are" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Wind on Tin" | 3:13 |
| 4. | "Sorceress" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Infinite Scroll" | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Love's Not Hard to Find" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "How Ya Lonesome" | 4:49 |
| 8. | "Rosaries at the Border" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Ponies in Town" | 3:47 |
| 10. | "Harm None" | 3:19 |
| 11. | "Gulf of Mexico" | 4:08 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[16] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Edwards, Caroline (May 18, 2020). "Clash Magazine Review". Clash. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Currie, Jordan (May 15, 2020). "Jess Williamson Casts a Bewitching Country Rock Spell on 'Sorceress'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Moore, Niamh (May 14, 2020). "Jess Williamson undertakes a mighty emotional journey across Sorceress". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, John (May 15, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Danton, Eric (May 18, 2020). "Jess Williamson Has a Magic Touch on Sorceress". Paste. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Zhang, Cat (May 16, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic Review". Sputnikmusic. May 16, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Moody, Mark (May 18, 2020). "Under the Radar Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (May 15, 2020). "Jess Williamson New Album". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (February 26, 2020). "Jess Williamson Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Wind on Tin"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (March 31, 2020). "Jess Williamson Shares Video for New Song "Infinite Scroll"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Christopher (April 30, 2020). "Jess Williamson Shares Self-Directed Video for New Song "Smoke"". Under the Radar. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ Rettig, James (April 30, 2020). "Jess Williamson Releases New Track". Stereogum. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
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