Epic (Sharon Van Etten album)
Epic is the second studio album by American singer–songwriter Sharon Van Etten. The album was released on September 21, 2010.[3]
Epic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
Studio | Miner Street Recordings (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) | |||
Genre | Indie rock, folk, indie folk, folk rock | |||
Length | 32:08 | |||
Label | Ba Da Bing | |||
Producer | Brian McTear | |||
Sharon Van Etten chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.2/10[1] |
Metacritic | 82/100[2] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The A.V. Club | B+[4] |
DIY | 8/10[5] |
Drowned in Sound | 8/10[6] |
Mojo | [7] |
Now | 4/5[8] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
PopMatters | 8/10[10] |
Spin | 8/10[11] |
Epic was recorded and mixed over 11 days in Philadelphia between May 28, 2010 and June 6, 2010 at Miner Street Recordings with producer Brian McTear. The album features guest performances by singers Cat Martino and Meg Baird; Jessica Larrabee and Andy LaPlant of the band She Keeps Bees; and David Hartley of The War on Drugs and the band Nightlands.
The final song on the album, "Love More" was originally recorded as part of the Shaking Through documentary video series produced by Weathervane Music, and has been covered in concert by high-profile artists such as Bon Iver, Dave Alvin, and The National.[12]
Track listing
All songs written by Sharon Van Etten.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "A Crime" | 3:13 |
2. | "Peace Signs" | 2:53 |
3. | "Save Yourself" | 4:59 |
4. | "Dsharpg" | 6:01 |
5. | "Don't Do It" | 5:05 |
6. | "One Day" | 4:43 |
7. | "Love More" | 5:14 |
References
- "Epic by Sharon Van Etten reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- "Reviews for Epic by Sharon Van Etten". Metacritic. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- Monger, James Christopher. "Epic – Sharon Van Etten". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- Hyden, Steven (November 2, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- Dando, Matt (October 11, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten – Epic". DIY. Archived from the original on December 13, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- Skinner, James (September 28, 2010). "Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Epic". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". Mojo (205): 100. December 2010.
- Trapunski, Richard (November 4, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten". Now. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- Bevan, David (October 7, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: Epic". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- Fiander, Matthew (October 13, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten: epic". PopMatters. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- Schultz, Christopher (September 21, 2010). "Sharon Van Etten, 'Epic' (Ba Da Bing)". Spin. Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- "It's Epic! Sharon Van Etten Emerges From The Basement | Brooklyn (The Borough)". Brooklyntheborough.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-02-15.