Sylvan Esso (album)

Sylvan Esso is the debut studio album by American electropop group Sylvan Esso, released May 12, 2014 (2014-05-12) via Partisan Records.[2] The band consists of singer Amelia Meath (of Mountain Man) and producer Nick Sanborn (of Megafaun).[3]

Sylvan Esso
Studio album by
Sylvan Esso
ReleasedMay 12, 2014 (2014-05-12)
Recorded2013 (2013)
GenreElectronic, indie pop
Length38:12
LabelPartisan
Sylvan Esso chronology
Sylvan Esso
(2014)		 What Now
(2017)
Singles from Sylvan Esso
  1. "Hey Mami"
    Released: 2013
  2. "Play It Right"
    Released: 2013
  3. "Coffee"
    Released: February 10, 2014[1]
  4. "Dress"
    Released: February 10, 2014[1]

The album reached number 39 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Independent Albums chart,[4][5] and as of November 2014 has sold 39,000 copies.[6]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.6/10[7]
Metacritic77/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubB[9]
Consequence of SoundB−[10]
Exclaim!8/10[11]
The Irish Times[12]
MusicOMH[13]
NME8/10[14]
Pitchfork6.2/10[15]
Q[16]
Uncut7/10[17]

The album has received positive reviews from critics, with a score of 77 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 18 reviews.[8] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic described the album as "club- and café-ready, artsy and cool".[2] Tom Breihan of Stereogum called the album "a breezy, joyous piece of work", as well as selecting it as an Album of the Week for May 2014 (2014-05).[18] Lior Phillips of Consequence of Sound gave the album a positive review and stated that the combination of Meath and Sanborn for the album is "a true achievement for a duo who are just starting to sow their musical seeds".[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn,[2][19] except "Coffee",A co-written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.

No.TitleLength
1."Hey Mami"3:20
2."Dreamy Bruises"4:08
3."Could I Be"4:39
4."Wolf"3:15
5."Dress"3:49
6."H.S.K.T"4:17
7."Coffee"4:28
8."Uncatena"4:15
9."Play It Right"3:04
10."Come Down"2:57
Total length:38:12

A. ^ Contains an interpolation of "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells, written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich.[19]

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 39
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 7
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[20] 9
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[21] 4
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[22] 12

References
  1. "Coffee – Sylvan Esso". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso – Sylvan Esso". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  3. Monger, James Christopher. "Sylvan Esso (Biography)". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  4. "Sylvan Esso Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. "Sylvan Esso Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  6. Murray, Gordon (November 21, 2014). "Mr. Probz Rides 'Waves' to No. 1 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  7. "Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  8. "Reviews for Sylvan Esso by Sylvan Esso". Metacritic. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  9. Cosores, Philip (May 13, 2014). "An ensemble folk player becomes a star on Sylvan Esso's debut". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  10. Phillips, Lior (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso – Sylvan Esso". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  11. Pollard, Vincent (May 9, 2014). "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  12. Carroll, Jim (May 23, 2014). "Sylvan Esso". The Irish Times. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  13. Day, Laurence (May 29, 2014). "Sylvan Esso – Sylvan Esso". MusicOMH. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  14. Cooper, Leonie (May 9, 2014). "Sylvan Esso – 'Sylvan Esso'". NME. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  15. Cohen, Ian (May 13, 2014). "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  16. "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso". Q (335): 121. June 2014.
  17. "Sylvan Esso: Sylvan Esso". Uncut (206): 81. July 2014.
  18. Breihan, Tom (May 13, 2014). "Album Of The Week: Sylvan Esso Sylvan Esso". Stereogum. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  19. Sylvan Esso (liner notes). Sylvan Esso. City Slang/Partisan Records. 2014. SLANG50067P.CS1 maint: others (link)
  20. "Sylvan Esso Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  21. "Sylvan Esso Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  22. "Sylvan Esso Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
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