Making Time is the second studio album by British singer Jamie Woon. It was released on 6 November 2015 through Polydor Records. It was preceded by the single "Sharpness" on 21 August 2015. Making Time was nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize.
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| Released | 6 November 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Konk Studios, Hornsey; Ameraycan Studios, Hollywood; Osea Island Studio, Essex; The Black Lodge Studio, Leeds | |||
| Length | 41:08 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Jamie Woon, Lexxx | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 8/10[3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 6/10[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| NME | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[7] |
Critical reception edit
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Making Time received an average score of 71 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Britt Julious of Pitchfork gave the album a 7.4 out of 10, describing it as "a testament to the strength of traditional music composition: simple guitars, slinky bass lines, and sophisticated songwriting."[7] Lanre Bakare of The Guardian gave the album 4 stars out of 5, writing, "Woon might have been expected to return with a dancefloor-focused second album, but instead he's taken the soul road, and it sounds like a brilliant statement of intent."[5]
NPR named it one of the "Top 10 Slept-On R&B Albums of 2015".[8]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Message" | Dan See, Jamie Woon, John O'Kane | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Movement" | Jamie Woon, John O'Kane | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Sharpness" (featuring Robin Hannibal) | Jamie Woon, Robin Hannibal | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Celebration" (featuring Willy Mason) | Jamie Woon, Willy Mason | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Lament" (featuring Royce Wood Junior) | Jamie Woon, James Wood | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Forgiven" | Jamie Woon, Willy Mason | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Little Wonder" | Jamie Woon, Nemo Jones | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Thunder" | Jamie Woon, Paul White | 3:12 |
| 9. | "Skin" | Jamie Woon | 3:01 |
| 10. | "Dedication" | Jamie Woon, Dan Gulino, Dan See | 6:52 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 52 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 136 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 51 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 50 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Making Time by Jamie Woon". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Jamie Woon - Making Time". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Rivers, Joe (2 November 2015). "Jamie Woon - Making Time". Clash. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Sharpe, Christopher T. (1 December 2015). "Jamie Woon - Making Time". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ a b Bakare, Lanre (5 November 2015). "Jamie Woon: Making Time review – excellent, soul-styled second album". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Cottingham, Chris (4 November 2015). "Jamie Woon – 'Making Time'". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ a b Julious, Britt (17 November 2015). "Jamie Woon: Making Time". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Kiana; Carter, Bobby (23 December 2015). "Top 10 Slept-On R&B Albums Of 2015". NPR. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jamie Woon – Making Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Jamie Woon – Making Time" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jamie Woon – Making Time" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links edit
- Making Time at Discogs (list of releases)