Humming (album)

Humming is the second album by American singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik. It was released on Atlantic Records in 1998.

Humming
Studio album by
Duncan Sheik
ReleasedOctober 6, 1998
Length62:48
LabelAtlantic
ProducerRupert Hine, Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik chronology
Duncan Sheik
(1996)		 Humming
(1998)		 Phantom Moon
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
USA Today[5]

Release and reception

The album was met with moderate success and favorable reviews. According to Allmusic, the album "sprawls across similarly introspective terrain, yet veers more toward the pragmatic than the romantic", adding, "Humming has a more profound and resonant base, complemented by accentuated drums and various string elements."[1]

Details

The album, which featured the London Session Orchestra on some tracks, contained tributes to other artists, including "That Says It All" and "A Body Goes Down"; the latter song is an elegy for Jeff Buckley, following his death in 1997, which was also included in the documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley. The final track is named after Nichiren, who was a Buddhist monk of 13th century Japan.

Track listing
  1. "In Between" - 4:32
  2. "Rubbed Out" - 5:09
  3. "Bite Your Tongue" - 3:56
  4. "Alibi" - 4:07
  5. "Varying Degrees of Con-Artistry" - 6:56
  6. "That Says It All" - 4:14
  7. "Everyone, Everywhere" - 3:30
  8. "A Body Goes Down" - 6:05
  9. "Nothing Special" - 3:28
  10. "House Full of Riches" - 5:37
  11. "Nichiren" - 14:47**

**Note: A hidden song, "Foreshadowing," begins at the 6:40 mark of track 11 after the close of "Nichiren"

Personnel

Notes
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Entertainment Weekly review
  3. Los Angeles Times review
  4. Rolling Stone review
  5. USA Today review


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