Everybody Works
Everybody Works is the second studio album by indie music artist Jay Som, released on March 10, 2017[1] by Double Denim Records and Polyvinyl Record Co.[2] Everybody Works has received acclaim from music critics.
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Released | March 10, 2017 | |||
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Length | 35:31 | |||
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Producer | Melina Duterte | |||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.5/10[3] |
Metacritic | 82/100[4] |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
American Songwriter | |
The A.V. Club | B[7] |
Consequence of Sound | B[8] |
DIY | |
Exclaim! | 8/10[10] |
Pitchfork | 8.6/10[11] |
PopMatters | 8/10[12] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Everybody Works received an average score of 82, based on 12 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4] Judy Berman, writing for Pitchfork, gave Everybody Works a positive review, stating, "Everybody Works is a careful, wise, and excellent album. It's not bedroom pop because it sounds a certain way, but because it feels so intimate"; she gave the album a "Best New Music" designation.[11] Jody Amable, writing for Consequence of Sound, said, "Everybody Works is the next logical half-step from her Polyvinyl debut, Turn Into. That record was a hushed affair, mainly carried out in either softly-delivered vocals or a dose of distortion. The tender tendencies are still there, but she's singing with slightly more force than last time. Jay Som has built upon her established identity as a skilled songwriter with a long future ahead of her to craft a varied and vibrant record that's a steady, reliably smart listen from start to end."[8]
Accolades
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Exclaim | Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2017 | 7 |
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Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 26 |
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The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s | 165 | https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-albums-of-the-2010s/ | |
Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 23 |
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Paste | The 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 1 |
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Rolling Stone | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 29 |
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Entertainment Weekly | The 25 Best Albums of 2017 | 20 |
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Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2017 | 48 |
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Earbuddy | Top 50 Albums of 2017 | 83 |
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Under the Radar | Top 100 Albums of 2017 | 25 |
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Billboard (magazine) | 50 Best Albums of 2017 | 46 |
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Clash | 50 Best albums of 2017 | 46 |
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Pretty Much Amazing | The Best Albums of 2017 | 20 |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Melina Duterte.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Lipstick Stains" | 1:51 |
2. | "The Bus Song" | 3:36 |
3. | "Remain" | 2:19 |
4. | "1 Billion Dogs" | 2:44 |
5. | "One More Time, Please" | 3:42 |
6. | "Baybee" | 3:45 |
7. | "(Bedhead)" | 3:25 |
8. | "Take It" | 3:19 |
9. | "Everybody Works" | 3:28 |
10. | "For Light" | 7:22 |
Total length: | 35:31 |
Personnel
- Melina Duterte – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), piano (1, 2, 5, 10), bass (2-6, 8-10), drums (2-6, 8-10), percussion (2, 5, 8, 9), accordion (1, 10), trumpet (2, 10)
- Zachary Elasser – vocals on 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
- Oliver Pinnell – vocals on 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
- Dylan Allard – vocals on 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] | 17 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 46 |
References
- "Everybody Works, by Jay Som". Jay Som. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- "Artist To Watch: Jay Som". Stereogum. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- "Everybody Works by Jay Som reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- "Reviews and Tracks for Everybody Works by Jay Som". Metacritic. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Bemrose, Bekki. "Everybody Works – Jay Som". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- Horowitz, Hal (March 7, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Anthony, David (March 10, 2017). "Everybody Works is a reintroduction to Jay Som". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- Amable, Jody (March 6, 2017). "Jay Som – Everybody Works". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Rindner, Grant (March 10, 2017). "Jay Som – Everybody Works". DIY. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Blenkarn, Matthew (March 8, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Berman, Judy (March 10, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- Laird, Christopher (March 14, 2017). "Jay Som: Everybody Works". PopMatters. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Exclaim Staff (29 November 2017). "Exclaim!'s Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums, 10 to 1". Exclaim. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- Stereogum Staff (December 5, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Stereogum. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- PasteStaff (November 27, 2017). "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Paste. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- "50 Best Albums of 2017". Rolling Stone. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- Entertainment Weekly. December 6, 2017 http://ew.com/music/best-albums-of-2017/the-best-albums-of-2017. Retrieved April 4, 2018. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Top 50 Albums of 2017". Consequence of Sound. December 26, 2017. p. 2. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- "100 Best Albums of 2017". Earbuddy. December 11, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- http://www.undertheradarmag.com/lists/under_the_radar_top_100_albums_of_2017/
- "Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- "Clash Albums Of The Year 2017". Clash. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- Groundwater, Colin (December 7, 2017). "The Best Albums of 2017". Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- "Jay Som Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- "Jay Som Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2017.