I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This... (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tomberlin, released on Saddle Creek Records on April 29, 2022. It was recorded at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn.[1]
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| Released | April 29, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Studio | Figure 8 Recording | |||
| Length | 50:01 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek | |||
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The album's first single, "IDKWNTHT," which stands for "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This," was released on January 25, 2022. It features guest vocals from Felix Walworth.[2] On February 16, 2022, the album was announced, along with the release of the second single, "Happy Accident," which features Cass McCombs on guitar.[3] The third single, "Tap," was released on March 9, 2022,[4] and the fourth single, "Sunstruck," was released on April 14, 2022.[5]
The album was met with critical acclaim upon its release.[6]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[8] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[9] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[10] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[11] |
| Under the Radar | 6.5/10[12] |
| The Skinny | [13] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Tomberlin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy" | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Born Again Runner" | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Tap" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Memory" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Unsaid" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Sunstruck" | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Collect Caller" | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Stoned" | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Happy Accident" | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Possessed" | 1:51 |
| 11. | "idkwntht" | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 50:01 | |
Personnel edit
Musicians edit
- Sarah Beth Tomberlin - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Felix Walworth - bass, guitar, piano, drums, vocals
- Philip Weinrobe - bass, guitar, synths, piano
- David Cieri - piano
- Shahzad Ismaily - moog rogue, bass, guitar, percussion
- Stuart Bogie - woodwinds
- Doug Wieselman - woodwinds
- Aaron Roche - guitar, vocals
- Cass McCombs - guitar
- Jonnie Baker - moog, guitar
- Kenny Wollesen - percussion
- John Rossiter - guitar
- Jack McLoughlin - pedal steel
- Gyða Valtýsdóttir - cello
Technical edit
- Sarah Beth Tomberlin - production
- Philip Weinrobe - production, mixer, recording engineer
- Josh Bonati - mastering engineer
References edit
- ^ Rettig, James (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (25 January 2022). "Tomberlin Shares New Song "IDKWNTHT"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (16 February 2022). "Tomberlin Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Happy Accident"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Helman, Peter (9 March 2022). "Tomberlin - Tap". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Russell, Scott (14 April 2022). "Watch Tomberlin's Video for Her Latest Single, "sunstruck"". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Critic Reviews for I Don't Know Who Needs To Hear This by Tomberlin". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Donelson, Marcy. "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Jocelyn, Hannah (29 April 2022). "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This…". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ LaPierre, Megan (27 April 2022). "Tomberlin's Truth Is Gospel on 'i don't know who needs to hear this…'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Eric (25 April 2022). "On i don't know who needs to hear this..., Tomberlin Offers Solace to the Void". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Horowitz, Steve (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin Sings for Those Who Need to Hear It". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Moody, Mark (29 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Under the Radar. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Cutforth, Katie (25 April 2022). "Tomberlin - I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This..." The Skinny. Retrieved 29 April 2022.