Tommy (Klein EP)

Tommy
Digital artwork
EP by Klein
Released 29 September 2017 (2017-09-29)
Recorded Klein's room, South London; Abbey Road Studios, London
Length 24:42
Label Hyperdub
Producer Klein
Klein chronology
Lagata
(2016)Lagata2016		 Tommy
(2017)

Tommy is an extended play by South London musician Klein, released on 29 September 2017.[1] It is her debut release on Kode9's electronic label Hyperdub. It received acclaim from professional critics.[2] It was named the third best release of 2017 by The Wire.[3]

Background

Tommy is Klein's Hyperdub label debut after she self-released two projects in 2016.[4] It was primarily recorded in Klein's room in South London with the exception of "Prologue", which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.[4] The album's digital cover was photographed by Hannah Diamond.[1]

Klein described the titular name as "symbolism for a person who is really going through a lot of shit," inspired primarily by Love & Hip Hop cast member Tommie Lee.[4] "Everlong" references the Foo Fighters' song of the same name.[4] One inspiration for the project came from a dream in which R&B singer Brandy advised Klein to record with "less echoes."[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[5]
Pitchfork7.6/10[6]
The Quietus(positive)[7]
Resident Advisor4.2/5[8]
Tiny Mix Tapes[9]
The Wire(positive)[2]

Tommy received acclaim from critics, scoring 83 out of 100 on aggregate website Metacritic based on six professional reviews.[2] Andrew Ryce of Resident Advisor wrote that "Klein's work exists entirely on its own terms," describing the EP as one of Hyperdub's "most dumbfounding records" but adding that "even at its weirdest, it's deeply affecting music."[8] Ashley Hampson of Exclaim! wrote that "through fragmentation, each track finds cohesion, making deconstruction — the silences, gaps, twisted repetitions, abrupt cuts, looped production, harried noise — the story itself."[5] Nick James Scavo of Tiny Mix Tapes called it "exhausting, refreshing, new" as well as "actually experimental in its affects, its tactics, its textures."[9]

Track list

All tracks produced by Klein.[1]

No.TitleLength
1."Prologue" (ft atl, Jacob Samuel, thisisDA, Pure Water, eric sings)5:22
2."Act One" (w Embaci & Jacob Samuel)2:55
3."Cry Theme"3:44
4."Tommy"1:48
5."Runs Reprise"0:55
6."Everlong"3:00
7."B2k"3:27
8."Farewell Sorry"3:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Tommy (HDB112)". Bandcamp. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Tommy [EP] by Klein Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Wire's Best Releases of 2017". Albums of the Year. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Douze, Khalila. "Klein Is Funny As Hell". The Fader. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  5. 1 2 Hampson, Ashley. "Tommy - Klein". Exclaim!. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ↑ Cardew, Ben. "Review: Tommy EP - Klein". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Reviews: Klein - Tommy EP". The Quietus. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  8. 1 2 Ryce, Andrew. "Review: Tommy - Klein". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  9. 1 2 Scavo, Nick James. "Klein - Tommy". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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