Classic Objects
2022 studio album by Jenny Hval
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Classic Objects is the eighth solo studio album by Norwegian musician Jenny Hval, released 11 March 2022 on 4AD.[3] The album was produced by Hval, with co-production by Kyrre Laastad.
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| Released | 11 March 2022 | |||
| Studio | Øra Studio (Trondheim) | |||
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| Length | 42:28 | |||
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Recording
Classic Objects was written, performed, arranged, and recorded in Øra Studio in Trondheim.
Critical reception
Classic Objects received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 85 based on 11 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Heather Phares of AllMusic commented that "Her songwriting feels particularly immersive this time around, and filled with writerly detail that makes the ordinary feel extraordinary."[5] Kaelen Bell of Exclaim! stated, "Warm, loose and occupied by the realities of creative work and the contradictory comfort of our 'normcore institutions,' it manages to be Hval's most accessible record yet."[8] Allison Hussey of Pitchfork called the album "her most unified mind-body work to date."[1] Lewis Wade of The Skinny stated, "This is untethered, uncluttered music, made with real heart by an artist at her peak."[10]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| The Fader | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 15 |
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| The Guardian | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 28 |
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| Pitchfork | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 40 |
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| PopMatters | The 80 Best Albums of 2022 | 59 |
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| Slant | The 50 Best Albums of 2022 | 50 |
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Jenny Hval.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Year of Love" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "American Coffee" | 6:02 |
| 3. | "Classic Objects" | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Cemetery of Splendour" | 7:01 |
| 5. | "Year of Sky" | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Jupiter" | 7:55 |
| 7. | "Freedom" | 2:16 |
| 8. | "The Revolution Will Not Be Owned" | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 42:28 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Classic Objects.[16]
- Jenny Hval – vocals, background vocals, composer, arranger, instruments, production, programming (all tracks), concept, recording
- Kyrre Laastad – co-production, guitar (tracks 1, 7), bass guitar (tracks 2, 6, 8), keyboards (track 1), drums (track 4, 6), recording
- Håvard Volden – guitar (tracks 1–3, 7, 8), bass guitar (tracks 3, 4), keyboards (tracks 5–7)
- Vivian Wang – additional vocals (track 6), keyboards (track 3), recording
- Natali Abrahamsen Garner – additional vocals (tracks 2, 6, 8), recording
- Johan Lindvall – keyboards, piano (track 8)
- Daniel Meyer Grønvold – guitar (tracks 1–4, 7, 8)
- Hans Hulbækmo – percussion (tracks 1–6, 8), drums (track 6, 8)
- Annie Bielski – additional lyrics, artwork, concept, photography
- Even Ormestad – recording (track 8)
- Lasse Marhaug – graphic design, photography
- Heba Kadry – mixing, mastering
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 70 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[18] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[19] | 20 |