Inlet (album)

Inlet is the fifth studio album by the Champaign, Illinois band Hum. It was surprise-released digitally to Bandcamp on June 23, 2020. This is the band's first release since 1998's Downward Is Heavenward[3] and was recorded over several years.[1]

Inlet
Studio album by
Hum
ReleasedJune 23, 2020 (2020-06-23)
Recorded2017–2020[1]
StudioEarth Analog and ELL, Champaign, Illinois
Genre
Length55:31
LanguageEnglish
Label
ProducerMatt Talbott
Hum chronology
Downward Is Heavenward
(1998)		 Inlet
(2020)

Reception

In a brief write-up for Consequence of Sound, John Hadusek opined that this album follows from the band's previous work but has them sounding their "heaviest and most metal".[1] Stereogum's Annie Zaleski praised the performance and the technical merits of the recording, writing that the "production is rich and ear-pleasing, amplifying Hum’s luxurious dynamics and complex arrangements in ways at which their past albums only hinted".[4] Andrew Sacher of Brooklyn Vegan wrote that the album further cemented the band's legacy and that Inlet "is the album that this distinct subgenre needed".[5] Several publications listed Inlet among notable releases of the week, including All Songs Considered from NPR,[6] Brooklyn Vegan,[7], and Mic.com.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hum.

Inlet track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Waves"5:30
2."In the Den"6:45
3."Desert Rambler"9:01
4."Step into You"4:04
5."The Summoning"8:31
6."Cloud City"5:17
7."Folding"8:19
8."Shapeshifter"8:01
Total length:55:31

Personnel

Hum

  • Jeff Dimpsey – bass guitar, design
  • Tim Lash – guitar, engineering, mixing at ELL, design
  • Bryan St. Pere – drums, design
  • Matt Talbott – guitar, vocals, engineering, design

Additional personnel

  • Sheila Metzner – photography
  • Maruice Mikkers – photography
  • Ohio Girl – design
  • Ryan Smith – mastering at Sterling Sound, Nashville
  • James Treichler – engineering

References
  1. Hadusek, John (June 23, 2020). "Hum Surprise Release New Album Inlet, First LP in 22 Years". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. Grech, Aaron (June 23, 2020). "Hum Surprise Release Inlet, First New Album in 22 Years". Mxdwn. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "Heart Hum's First New Album in Over 20 Years: Inlet". Revolver. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  4. Zaleski, Annie (June 24, 2020). "Premature Evaluation: Hum Inlet". Stereogum. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. Sacher, Andrew (June 24, 2020). "Hum's Reunion Album Inlet Cements Their Legacy Further Than Ever Before". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  6. Chinen, Nate; Hilton, Robin; Morrison, John; Powers, Ann; Thompson, Stephen (June 26, 2020). "New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out June 26". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  7. Sacher, Andrew (June 26, 2020). "Notable Releases of the Week (6/26)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  8. Cooke, Shawn (June 26, 2020). "The Best Albums of the Week, from Haim, Hum, and More". Mic.com. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
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