Echo the Diamond is the third studio album by American musician Margaret Glaspy. It was released on August 18, 2023, through ATO.
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| Released | August 18, 2023 | |||
| Length | 35:45 | |||
| Label | ATO | |||
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Background and singles
editThe title Echo the Diamond was inspired by a conversation she had with her partner Julian Lage about Bruce Lee. To Glaspy, it signifies "shine bright" and "be brilliant".[1] The album was produced by Glaspy herself with co-production from Lage, featured as guitarist and composer.[2] About the record, Glaspy revealed that it stems from the attempt of meeting "life on life's terms, instead of looking for a happy ending in everything", describing the creation process as "effortless catharsis".[3]
Glaspy announced the album on May 31, 2023, and shared the lead single "Act Natural", a "roaring, wondrous stroke of blues-injected rock 'n' roll".[4] Another preview of the album was given on July 11, with the release of the single "Memories". To her, the song constitutes the "most challenging song for me to track" as the take presented on the album is the only time Glaspy could "get through" the track completely, reaching a "level of vulnerability" she had never seen before on a record.[5] A third single titled "Get Back" was released on August 15, a song that helped her out of a "dark time".[6]
The album will be supported by a 33-date tour through North America and the United Kingdom starting on August 18.[7]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[8] |
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| Source | Rating |
| American Songwriter |   [9] |
| The Irish Times | [10] |
| Line of Best Fit | 8/10[11] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[12] |
Echo the Diamond was met with widespread acclaim and rave reviews by critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, Echo the Diamond received an average score of 84, based on four reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Margaret Glaspy
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Act Natural" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Get Back" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Female Brain" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Irish Goodbye" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "I Didn't Think So" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Memories" | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Turn the Engine" | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Hammer and the Nail" | 3:12 |
| 9. | "My Eyes" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "People Who Talk" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |
References
edit- ^ Major, Michael (August 15, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy Shares New Single 'Get Back". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Schube, Will (August 15, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy Returns With New Single And Video 'Get Back'". UDiscover Music. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Margaret Glaspy". Omeara London. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ "Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album Echo The Diamond". Paste Magazine. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (July 11, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy – "Memories"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (August 15, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy Shares Video for New Song 'Get Back'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (August 15, 2023). "Watch Margaret Glaspy's "Get Back" video; new album out this week". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Echo the Diamond by Margaret Glaspy Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Horowitz, Hal (August 14, 2023). "Review: Margaret Glaspy's Tough, Urban Grip Energizes 'Echo The Diamond'". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Lauren (August 11, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy: Echo the Diamond – The best-kept secret in indie rock?". The Irish Times. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Chris (August 16, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy "Echo The Diamond"". Line of Best Fit. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (August 23, 2023). "Margaret Glaspy: Echo The Diamond Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 23, 2023.