Meeting with a Judas Tree
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| Meeting with a Judas Tree | ||||
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| Released | 11 November 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2022 | |||
| Length | 32:15 | |||
| Label | Carrying Colour | |||
| Producer | Duval Timothy | |||
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Meeting with a Judas Tree is a studio album by English record producer Duval Timothy. It was released on 11 November 2022, through Carrying Colour.[1] It peaked at number 90 on the UK Album Downloads Chart.[2]
Meeting with a Judas Tree was recorded between 2019 and 2022.[1] It features contributions from Yu Su, Fauzia, and Lamin Fofana.[3] It is Duval Timothy's first solo studio album since Help (2020).[4] In between, he released Son (2021), a collaborative project with Rosie Lowe.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Beats Per Minute | 80%[5] |
| The Guardian |   [6] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[8] |
Michelle Dalarossa of Under the Radar described the album as "a swirling montage of structured composition and ambient electronica, a free-formed and dynamic rendering of emotional vitality that calls for close listening."[8] She added, "Timothy's work is loaded with emotion and expressiveness, and those that commit to intentional listening will be rewarded with a piece of music that is intelligent and soulful, even at only six tracks long."[8] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork stated, "Whether working solo or in collaboration, seated at a Steinway or with his Zoom recorder pressed up against a tree, Timothy's musical voice remains as singular as ever."[7]
James Gui of The Quietus commented that "Meeting with a Judas Tree takes the musical directions he explored on Help and condenses them into just over thirty minutes, a distillation of Duval Timothy's wildly diverse artistic practice into a project at once small and capacious."[9] John Morrison of Bandcamp Daily stated, "Meeting with a Judas Tree is not only a collection of beautiful sounds, it's a document of the joy, wonder, and impermanence of life."[10]
John Lewis of The Guardian stated, "Timothy's brand of minimalism is simple but hugely satisfying: this disruptive approach introduces a new layer of mystery and randomness to already beautiful music."[6] He placed the album at number 3 on his list of the "10 Best Contemporary Albums of 2022".[11] Sheldon Pearce of NPR included the album in his list of the "Top 20 Albums of 2022".[12]
Accolades
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| DJ Mag | DJ Mag's Top Albums of 2022 | — |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Duval Timothy, except "Wood" co-written with Yu Su and "Thunder" co-written with Fauzia.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Plunge" | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Wood" (featuring Yu Su) | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Mutate" | 8:39 |
| 4. | "Up" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Thunder" (featuring Fauzia) | 7:33 |
| 6. | "Drift" (featuring Lamin Fofana) | 5:50 |
| Total length: | 32:15 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.[14]
- Duval Timothy – production
- Yu Su – additional piano (2), additional synthesizer (2)
- Kiran Kai – additional guitar (2)
- Vegyn – additional production (4)
- Erica Timothy – voice field recording (4)
- Fauzia – live effects (5)
- Lamin Fofana – additional production (6)
- Philip Weinrobe – mixing
- Brian Bender – mixing for Dolby Atmos
- Josh Bonati – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[2] | 90 |