Acadia is the third studio album by Yasmin Williams released under Nonesuch Records on October 4, 2024.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[1] |
In a review published by Pitchfork, the album was praised for Williams' innovative usage of instrumentation, namely in terms of her diverse breadth of guitar techniques, alongside the illusory imagery as developed by the atmosphere of the compositions.[1] Recognized by The Fader for its "expansive sound and structure", Ted Davis of Stereogum further lauded the album as "percussive and burbling — imbuing poppy, vocal-driven songwriting with an ample dose of ambition."[3][4]
Chart performance
The album peaked at No. 100 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, and entered the UK Americana Chart, peaking at No. 39.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cliffwalk" (featuring Don Flemons) | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Harvest" (featuring Kaki King, Darian Donovan Thomas) | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Hummingbird" (featuring Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves) | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Virga" (featuring Darlingside) | 6:22 |
| 5. | "Sisters" | 6:57 |
| 6. | "Dawning" (featuring Aoife O'Donovan) | 6:27 |
| 7. | "Dream Lake" (featuring Malick Koly) | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Nectar" (featuring Margo) | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Malamu" (featuring Marcus Gilmore & Immanuel Wilkins) | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 45:57 | |
Personnel
- Yasmin Williams – producer, editor (all tracks)
- Jeff Gruber – engineering and mixing (tracks 1-3, 5-9)
- Ken Lewis – engineering and mixing (track 4)
- Charlie Pilzer – mastering
- Ebru Yildiz – photography
- M.Falconer – painting (cover painting)
- Jeri Heiden – design
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts Company)[5] | 100 |
| UK Americana Albums (Official Charts Company)[5] | 39 |
References
- ^ a b c Deusner, Stephen. "Yasmin Williams: Acadia". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ Murray, Robin (July 30, 2024). "Yasmin Williams Confirms New Album 'Acadia'". Clash Music.
- ^ "Yasmin Williams escapes tradition". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ "Yasmin Williams' Universe Keeps Expanding". Stereogum. October 3, 2024. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c "ACADIA". Official Charts. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
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