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 edit
Classic Objects was written, performed, arranged, and recorded in Øra Studio in Trondheim.
Critical reception edit
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| DIY |  [7] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
| The New York Times | 8/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[1] |
| The Skinny | [10] |
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]
Track listing edit
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 edit
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Classic Objects.[11]
- 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 edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] | 70 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[13] | 61 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] | 20 |
Accolades edit
| 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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References edit
- ^ a b c Hussey, Allison (11 March 2022). "Jenny Hval: Classic Objects Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Cills, Hazel (11 March 2022). "On 'Classic Objects,' Jenny Hval interrogates her identity as an artist". NPR. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Jones, Abby (18 January 2022). "Jenny Hval Announces New Album Classic Objects, Shares "Year of Love"". Consequence. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Reviews for Classic Objects by Jenny Hval". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Classic Objects – Jenny Hval". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Jenny Hval – Classic Objects". Clash. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Tipple, Ben (11 March 2022). "Jenny Hval – Classic Objects". DIY. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Bell, Kaelen (10 March 2022). "Jenny Hval Deconstructs the Myth of Creation on 'Classic Objects'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (10 March 2022). "Jenny Hval Makes Ideas Sing". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Wade, Lewis (8 March 2022). "Jenny Hval – Classic Objects". The Skinny. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Classic Objects (liner notes). Jenny Hval. 4AD. 2022. 4AD0431.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". The Fader. December 2, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". The Guardian. December 23, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Pitchfork. December 6, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "The 80 Best Albums of 2022". PopMatters. December 24, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Slant Magazine. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2023.