Big Time (Angel Olsen album)
2022 studio album by Angel Olsen
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Big Time is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, and her first original release since All Mirrors (2019). The album was released on June 3, 2022, by Jagjaguwar.[1] Produced by Olsen and Jonathan Wilson, the album was preceded by the singles "All the Good Times", "Big Time" and "Through the Fires".[2][3] The record was accompanied by a 28-minute visual counterpart, directed by Kimberly Stuckwisch.[4]
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| Released | June 3, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Fivestarstudios (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
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| Singles from Big Time | ||||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.3/10[5] |
| Metacritic | 88/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[8] |
| Clash | 8/10[9] |
| The Independent | [10] |
| MusicOMH |  [11] |
| NME | [12] |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10[13] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[14] |
| Rolling Stone | [15] |
| The Skinny | [16] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 88 based on 23 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] John Amen of PopMatters praised the album, writing, "With Big Time, Olsen draws inspiration from some of popular music's most perennial templates, revamping them and, once again, reinventing herself."[17]
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34th Street | Street's Favorite Albums of 2022 | N/A | [18] |
| A.V. Club | The 30 Best Albums of 2022 | 8 | [19] |
| The Bitter Southerner | Best Southern Albums of 2022 | 1 | [20] |
| BrooklynVegan | 15 Great Country Albums from 2022 | N/A | [21] |
| Entertainment Weekly | The 10 Best Albums of 2022 | 5 | [22] |
| Exclaim! | Exclaim!'s 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 14 | [23] |
| Far Out | The 50 best albums of 2022 | 7 | [24] |
| The Independent | The Independent's Best Albums of 2022 | 8 | [25] |
| The Line of Best Fit | The Best Albums of 2022 Ranked | 26 | [26] |
| Los Angeles Times | Mikael Wood: The 20 Best Albums of 2022 | 6 | [27] |
| NPR | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 23 | [28] |
| ourculture | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 30 | [29] |
| Premier Guitar | Best Albums of 2022 | N/A | [30] |
| Record Collector | Best New Albums of 2022 | 10 | [31] |
| The Ringer | The 33 Best Albums of 2022 | 9 | [32] |
| Rolling Stone | The 100 Best Albums of 2022 | 18 | [33] |
| Slant | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 8 | [34] |
| Stereogum | Best Albums of 2022 | 50 | [35] |
| Time | The 10 Best Albums of 2022 | 7 | [36] |
| Uncut | Uncut's Best New Albums Of 2022 | 4 | [37] |
| Variety | Jem Aswad's Top 10 | 2 | [38] |
| Vulture | Best Albums of 2022 | Honorable Mention | [39] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Angel Olsen; all music is composed by Olsen, except "Big Time" composed by Olsen and Beau Thibodeaux.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "All the Good Times" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Big Time" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Dream Thing" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Ghost On" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "All the Flowers" | 3:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Right Now" | 5:07 |
| 7. | "This Is How It Works" | 6:24 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Go Home" | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Through the Fires" | 4:31 |
| 10. | "Chasing the Sun" | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 46:38 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Big Time liner notes.[40]
Musicians
- Angel Olsen – vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 1–8)
- Dan Higgins – horn arrangement, flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone (1, 6, 8)
- Emily Elhaj – bass (1–4, 6–9), fuzz guitar (1)
- Jake Blanton – guitar (1–4, 6, 9), concert bells (1), electric sitar (4)
- Jonathan Wilson – drums (1–4, 6–9), guitar (1, 2, 4, 7, 8), Mellotron (1, 6), percussion (1–4, 6–10), lap steel (1), zither (3), baritone guitar (4); synth bass, double bass (5); fuzz guitar (6, 8); nylon guitar, mandolin (6); harmonium (8)
- Drew Erickson – string arrangements, conductor, piano (all tracks); organ (1–4, 6, 7, 9); Wurlitzer, Solina (3); harpsichord (4, 5, 7, 8), sub-bass (6), clavichord (7)
- Steve Holtman – trombone, bass trombone (1, 6, 8)
- Wayne Bergeron – trumpet (1, 6, 8)
- Gus Seyffert – guitar (2)
- Spencer Cullum – pedal steel (3, 7)
- Grant Milliken – vibraphone (4, 7, 9)
- Jacob Braun – cello (5, 6, 8, 10)
- Zach Dellinger – viola (5, 6, 8–10)
- Andrew Bullbrook – first violin (5, 6, 8–10)
- Wynton Grant – second violin (5, 6, 8–10)
Technical
- Jonathan Wilson – production, mixing
- Angel Olsen – production
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Grant Milliken – engineering
- Mirza Sheriff – engineering
- Michael Harris – strings and horns engineering
- Franky Fox – strings and horns engineering assistance
Visuals
- Miles Johnson – layout
- Angela Ricciardi – photography
- Silken Weinberg – styling
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[41] | 40 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[42] | 26 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[43] | 162 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[44] | 46 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[45] | 69 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[46] | 25 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[47] | 27 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[48] | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[49] | 92 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[50] | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[51] | 24 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[52] | 1 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[53] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[54] | 121 |
| US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[55] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[56] | 14 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[57] | 8 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[58] | 17 |