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I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
Studio album by
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
ReleasedNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
StudioHenson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
GenreJazz
Length41:37
LabelDecca
ProducerBryan Cook
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra chronology
The Capitol Studios Sessions
(2018) 		I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
(2019) 		Still Blooming
(2025)

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This is the second studio album by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. It was released on November 1, 2019 via Decca Records. Recording sessions took place at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Bryan Cook. It features guest appearances from Anna Calvi, Fiona Apple, Gina Saputo, Gregory Porter, Inara George, Miley Cyrus and Sharon Van Etten.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Consequence of SoundB+[3]
Gigwise[4]
The Arts Desk[5]
The Independent[6]
Under the Radar[7]

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 75 based on five reviews.[1]

Libby Cudmore of Consequence praised the album, stating: "The Capitol Studios Sessions could have very easily been a one-off vanity project, but with I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Goldblum once again proves that the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra is one more way he can charm us all".[3] Elisa Bray of The Independent found the album is "imbued with the charisma of its creator; it's a playful and inviting album whose first half zips through the mostly vocal-led numbers with ease and sprightly energy", he added: "remarkable singers give rich layers to this accomplished album".[6] Andy Von Pip of Under the Radar wrote: "it's an album that can be enjoyed by both aficionados and inquisitive newcomers to jazz and, rather like Goldblum himself, it's as effortlessly smooth as a freshly buttered banister".[7] AllMusic's Matt Collar concluded: "Goldblum sounds good, and his fans probably wouldn't mind hearing more of him and less of his friends".[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Face the Music and Dance" (featuring Sharon Van Etten)Irving Berlin4:07
2."The Sidewinder/The Beat Goes On" (featuring Inara George)
4:31
3."Driftin'"Herbie Hancock4:42
4."The Thrill Is Gone/Django" (featuring Miley Cyrus)
3:55
5."The Kicker"Joe Henderson3:46
6."Don't Worry 'bout Me" (featuring Fiona Apple)
3:23
7."The Cat"
2:51
8."Four on Six/Broken English" (featuring Anna Calvi)
4:09
9."If I Knew Then" (featuring Gina Saputo)
1:44
10."Make Someone Happy" (featuring Gregory Porter)
4:42
11."Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day"
3:47
Total length:41:37

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[8] 186
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 25
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 20
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[11] 17
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[12] 1
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[13] 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Critic Reviews for I Shouldn't Be Telling You This - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Collar, Matt. "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This - Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra". AllMusic. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Cudmore, Libby (November 5, 2019). "Album Review: Jeff Goldblum - I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Consequence Of Sound. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Padin, Malvika (November 1, 2019). "Album Review: Jeff Goldblum - I Shouldn't Be Telling You This | Gigwise". Gigwise. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ Thomson, Liz (October 30, 2019). "CD: Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra". The Arts Desk. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Bray, Elisa (October 31, 2019). "Album reviews: Jeff Goldblum – I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, and Leif Vollebekk – New Ways". The Independent. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Von Pip, Andy (December 18, 2019). "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Under The Radar. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lescharts.com – Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Jeff Goldblum Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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