With a Hammer
2023 studio album by Yaeji
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With a Hammer is the debut studio album by American musician Yaeji. It was released on April 7, 2023, through XL Recordings.
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| Released | April 7, 2023 | |||
| Length | 43:39 | |||
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| Label | XL | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 8.0/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 86/100[2] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Clash | 8/10[4] |
| DIY | [5] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[6] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[7] |
| NME | [8] |
| The Observer | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.5/10[10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
| Slant Magazine | [12] |
With a Hammer received a score of 86 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 13 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[2] Pitchfork gave the album their "Best New Music" distinction, with Julianna Escobedo Shepherd describing it as "an airy blend of synth-pop, jazz, techno, and ambient. It's a generous, understated exploration of rage as a source of creative renewal".[10]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Kathy Yaeji Lee; "1 Thing to Smash" lyrics co-written by Loraine James.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Submerge FM" |
| 3:25 |
| 2. | "For Granted" | Lee | 2:41 |
| 3. | "Fever" | Lee | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Passed Me By" | Lee | 4:03 |
| 5. | "With a Hammer" |
| 3:45 |
| 6. | "I'll Remember for Me, I'll Remember for You" | Lee | 2:02 |
| 7. | "Done (Let's Get It)" | Lee | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Ready or Not" (with K Wata) |
| 4:31 |
| 9. | "Michin" (with Enayet) |
| 3:33 |
| 10. | "Away x5" | Lee | 2:33 |
| 11. | "Happy" (with Nourished by Time) |
| 3:59 |
| 12. | "1 Thing to Smash" (with Loraine James) |
| 3:15 |
| 13. | "Be Alone in This" |
| 2:45 |
| Total length: | 43:39 | ||
Personnel
- Yaeji – vocals, production, engineering (all tracks), programming (1–3, 5–8, 10, 13), creative direction, cover art, design, illustrations
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Chris Botta – mixing, engineering (all tracks), arrangement (13)
- K Wata – production, engineering, programming, arrangement (8)
- Enayet – engineering (9, 13); production, arrangement (9)
- Loraine James – production, programming, arrangement (12)
