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| Mercy | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 7, 2021 |
| Recorded | Los Angeles, CA |
| Length | 37:06 |
| Label | Third Man Records |
| Producer | Natalie Bergman |
| Singles from Mercy | |
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Mercy is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Natalie Bergman, released on Third Man Records on May 7, 2021.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[3] |
| Uncut | 8/10[1] |
| Mojo | [1] |
Recording edit
In 2019, after Bergman's father and stepmother were killed by a drunk driver in a car accident, she spent several weeks on a silent retreat at a monastery in Chama Valley in New Mexico. Afterwards, she recorded Mercy, a reflection on the tragedy, and on her own spirituality.[4][5][6] She says she wrote most of the songs in Los Angeles, and near the end of the recording sessions, went to Chicago and wrote "I'm Going Home" and "Paint The Rain."[7] The album was recorded in Los Angeles at her brother Elliot's home studio.[8]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Natalie Bergman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Talk to the Lord" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Shine Your Light On Me" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "I Will Praise You" | 1:57 |
| 4. | "I'm Going Home" | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Home at Last" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "You Make My World Go Round" | 1:35 |
| 7. | "Paint the Rain" | 3:32 |
| 8. | "The Gallows" | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Your Love is My Shelter" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "He Will Lift You Up Higher" | 2:15 |
| 11. | "Sweet Mary" | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Last Farewell" | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 37:06 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Critic Reviews for Mercy by Natalie Bergman". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Monger, James. "Mercy Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Horowitz, Steve (11 May 2021). "NATALIE BERGMAN FINDS 'MERCY' IN GOSPEL MUSIC AND A HIGHER POWER". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Mims, Taylor (9 July 2021). "Beck Joins Wild Belle's Natalie Bergman on 'Paint the Rain' Remix & 'You've Got a Woman' Cover". Billboard. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Lentini, Liza (5 May 2021). "A Day in the Life of…Natalie Bergman". Spin. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Simon, Scott (8 May 2021). "Natalie Bergman Explores Grief, Faith In New Album 'Mercy'". NPR. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ Morgenstern, Ariana (13 July 2021). "'I had nothing else to lose': Wild Belle's Natalie Bergman on seeking grace from tragedy on solo debut 'Mercy'". KCRW. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Domanick, Andrea (7 July 2021). "The Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)". KCRW. Retrieved 2 August 2021.