Victorian America (album)
Encyclopedia
Victorian America is the second album by Emily Jane White
released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April, 27, 2010, in the U.S. by Milan Records
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opined that "there's a measure of sustained dreariness in the middling fulfillment of low expectations."
. It spent a total of 6 weeks on the chart, becoming her highest and longest charting album to date.
directed the music videos for "Victorian America" (2009) and "A Shot Rang Out" (2010).
The song "Liza" was featured on Pitchfork Media
's Forkcast list.
Emily Jane White
Emily Jane White is a dark folk singer/songwriter from California who released her debut album in 2007. Influenced by American blues, folk, and the mythologies of different cultures along with contemporary female singer/songwriters such as Kate Bush, she has been compared to Chan Marshall of Cat...
released on October 9, 2009, in France by Talitres Records and on April, 27, 2010, in the U.S. by Milan Records
Milan Records
Milan Records is a record label located in Los Angeles, California specializing in film scores and soundtrack albums. In addition, Milan boasts an extensive electronic catalog which features down-tempo, chillout, and eclectic electronic releases....
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Critical reception
Allmusic gave a positive review, commenting that "White sticks with the formula, and ekes out another quiet triumph." By contrast, Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
opined that "there's a measure of sustained dreariness in the middling fulfillment of low expectations."
Chart performance
Victorian America debuted and peaked at #113 on the French Albums ChartSyndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
. It spent a total of 6 weeks on the chart, becoming her highest and longest charting album to date.
Promotion
Long time collaborator Cam ArcherCam Archer
Cam Archer is an American independent filmmaker and photographer residing in Santa Cruz, California. His feature debut, Wild Tigers I Have Known, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The film was executive produced by filmmaker Gus Van Sant and producer Scott Rudin...
directed the music videos for "Victorian America" (2009) and "A Shot Rang Out" (2010).
The song "Liza" was featured on Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's Forkcast list.
Track listing
Personnel
- Cam ArcherCam ArcherCam Archer is an American independent filmmaker and photographer residing in Santa Cruz, California. His feature debut, Wild Tigers I Have Known, premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. The film was executive produced by filmmaker Gus Van Sant and producer Scott Rudin...
- photographyPhotographyPhotography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film... - Nick Bobetsky - executive producer
- Jean-Christophe Chamboredon - executive producer
- Josh Fossgreen - bass (upright)
- Jennifer Grady - arranger, cello, vocals
- Ross Harris - arranger, drums, mixing
- Wainwright Hewlett - producer, engineer, mixing
- Carey Lamprecht - violin, arranger, vocals
- Jake Mann - arranger, bass (electric)
- Henry Nagle - pedal steel, arranger, guitar (electric)
- Josh Staples - designArt directorThe art director is a person who supervise the creative process of a design.The term 'art director' is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games....
- Emily Jane WhiteEmily Jane WhiteEmily Jane White is a dark folk singer/songwriter from California who released her debut album in 2007. Influenced by American blues, folk, and the mythologies of different cultures along with contemporary female singer/songwriters such as Kate Bush, she has been compared to Chan Marshall of Cat...
- organ, guitar, percussion, piano, arranger, composer, vocals, producer
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| French Albums Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
113 |