Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell
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| Released | 16 February 2018 | |||
| Length | 37:59 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | Richard Russell | |||
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Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell is the debut studio album by Everything Is Recorded, a music project spearheaded by Richard Russell.[1] It was released on his record label XL Recordings on 16 February 2018.[2] It peaked at number 66 on UK Albums Chart.[3] It features guest appearances from Sampha, Obongjayar, Kamasi Washington, Giggs, Ibeyi, Wiki, Syd, Rachel Zeffira, Infinite, Green Gartside, Peter Gabriel, and Owen Pallett.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 75/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| Clash | 8/10[7] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10[9] |
| Under the Radar |   [10] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 from 10 critic scores.[5]
Ian Gormely of Exclaim! stated, "Fitting XL's eclectic roster, Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell touches on dub, soul, UK garage and bass music, among many other sounds."[8] He added, "Even if at times he's somewhat overshadowed by his collaborators, Russell manages to have his voice shine through."[8] Gareth James of Clash commented that "Diverse talents are woven together with ease by a man with an encyclopaedic knowledge of how music can affect us."[7] Michael Watkins of Under the Radar called the album "a mixture of 12 tracks that are warm, vibrant, and surprisingly cohesive."[10]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:44 |
| 2. | "Close but Not Quite" (featuring Sampha) | 3:25 |
| 3. | "She Said" (featuring Obongjayar and Kamasi Washington) | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Wet Looking Road" (featuring Giggs) | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Mountains of Gold" (featuring Sampha, Ibeyi, Wiki, and Kamasi Washington) | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Show Love" (featuring Syd and Sampha) | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Echoes in the Bone (Interlude)" (featuring Rachel Zeffira) | 1:00 |
| 8. | "Bloodshot Red Eyes" (featuring Infinite and Green Gartside) | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Cane" (featuring Ibeyi) | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Purify (Interlude)" (featuring Infinite and Peter Gabriel) | 1:35 |
| 11. | "Be My Friend" (featuring Infinite) | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Everything Is Recorded" (featuring Sampha and Owen Pallett) | 5:07 |
| Total length: | 37:59 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 66 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Yoo, Noah (18 January 2018). "XL's Richard Russell Announces New Album Ft. Sampha, Damon Albarn, Kamasi, More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Kent-Smith, Jasmine (20 January 2018). "XL's Richard Russell announces debut album as Everything Is Recorded". Mixmag. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (18 January 2018). "Damon Albarn, Peter Gabriel and more are on this new album". NME. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell by Everything Is Recorded". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell - Everything Is Recorded". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b James, Gareth (26 February 2018). "Everything Is Recorded – Everything Is Recorded By Richard Russell". Clash. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Gormely, Ian (16 February 2018). "Everything Is Recorded - Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell". Exclaim!. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Beta, Andy (21 February 2018). "Everything Is Recorded: Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b Watkins, Michael (23 February 2018). "Everything Is Recorded: Everything Is Recorded By Richard Russell (XL)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell at Discogs (list of releases)