Time Ain't Accidental is the fifth studio album by American indie folk singer-songwriter Jess Williamson, released on June 9, 2023 by Mexican Summer. The album has received positive reviews.
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| Released | June 9, 2023 | |||
| Studio | Puff City, Durham, North Carolina, United States | |||
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| Length | 36:25 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Mexican Summer | |||
| Producer | Brad Cook | |||
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Reception
editAccording to the review aggregator Metacritic, Time Ain't Accidental received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 84 out of 100 from seven critic scores.[4] In Exclaim!, Dylan Barnabe gave this album a 7 out of 10, for being "filled with minimalist modern country ballads that gently dissolve like a sugar cube on your tongue".[5] At The Line of Best Fit, Sam Franzini gave Time Ain't Accidental a 9 out of 10, stating that Williamson's songwriting is "consistently the most rewarding part of listening to the record, followed only by her delightfully country twang that comes out when pronouncing certain words".[2] Victoria Segal of Mojo gave this release 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "her lyrical skills allow her to steer the record off Americana’s more clogged highways".[1] Shaad D’Souza of Pitchfork rated this release 8.0 out of 10, writing that it "doesn’t sound like many recent indie-country records... it’s an open, breezy record, often pared back to just saxophone, a nonchalant beat, and Williamson’s voice" that has "a surprisingly versatile palette".[3]
| Outlet | Listing | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BrooklynVegan[6] | 13 Great Country Albums from 2023 | — |
| Gorilla vs. Bear[7] | Gorilla vs. Bear’s Albums of 2023 | 30 |
| Paste[8] | The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | 43 |
| Paste[9] | The 30 Best Country, Folk, and Americana Albums of 2023 | — |
| Pitchfork[10] | The 50 Best Albums of 2023 | 44 |
| Pitchfork[11] | The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023 | — |
| Qobuz[12] | The Best Albums of 2023 | — |
| The Ringer[13] | The 27 Best Albums of 2023 | 1 |
| Slate[14] | The best albums of 2023. | Runner-up |
| Stereogum[15] | Best Country Albums Of 2023 (Marissa R. Moss) | 1 |
| Under the Radar[16] | Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2023 | 26 |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Jess Williamson.
- "Time Ain’t Accidental" – 3:27
- "Hunter" – 3:49
- "Chasing Spirits" – 2:45
- "Tobacco Two Step" – 2:36
- "God in Everything" – 3:08
- "A Few Seasons" – 2:24
- "Topanga Two Step" – 3:59
- "Something’s in the Way" – 3:07
- "Stampede" – 2:52
- "I’d Come to Your Call" – 3:29
- "Roads" – 4:49
Personnel
edit- Jess Williamson – acoustic guitar, piano, vocals, drum programming, photography
- Brad Cook – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ, synthesizers, bass guitar, synth bass, drum programming, backing vocals, engineering, mixing, production
- Phil Cook – banjo, dobro, acoustic guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, organ
- Matt Douglas – tenor saxophone, clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Deshawn Hickman – steel guitar
- Heba Kadry – mastering in New York City, New York, United States
- Mike Krol – cover photography retouching
- Matt McCaughan – acoustic drums, percussion, modular synth, drum programming
- Gerard “Jerry” Ordonez – engineering
- Alex Tults – layout, design
- Paul Voran – engineering, mixing
- Samuel Walker – cover photography
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Segal, Victoria (July 2023). Bulley, Jenny (ed.). "Filter Albums". Mojo Filter. Mojo. No. 356. p. 84. ISSN 1351-0193.
- ^ a b Franzini, Sam (June 7, 2023). "Jess Williamson's Time Ain't Accidental is an evocative country-pop charmer". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b D’Souza, Shaad (June 14, 2023). "Jess Williamson: Time Ain't Accidental Album Review". Albums. Pitchfork. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Time Ain't Accidental by Jess Williamson Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ Barnabe, Dylan (June 7, 2023). "Jess Williamson Time Ain't Accidental". Album Reviews. Exclaim!. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (December 22, 2023). "13 Great Country Albums from 2023". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Gorilla vs. Bear's Albums of 2023". Gorilla vs. Bear. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Music > Features > Best Albums. Paste. November 27, 2023. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt (December 25, 2023). "The 30 Best, Country, Folk, and Americana Albums of 2023". Music > Lists > Best Albums. Paste. ISSN 1540-3106. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Lists & Guides. Pitchfork. December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "The 37 Best Rock Albums of 2023". Lists & Guides. Pitchfork Media. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Best Albums of 2023". Qobuz Magazine. Qobuz. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "The 27 Best Albums of 2023". Music. The Ringer. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Carl (December 11, 2023). "The best albums of 2023". Music. Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. OCLC 728292344. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ Moss, Marissa R. (December 8, 2023). "Best Country Albums Of 2023". 2023 in Review. Stereogum. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Under the Radar's Top 100 Albums of 2023 Part 1". Lists. Under the Radar. December 23, 2023. ISSN 1553-2305. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Time Ain't Accidental at Discogs (list of releases)
- Time Ain't Accidental at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
