In These Times | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
Length | 41:12 | |||
Label | ||||
Makaya McCraven chronology | ||||
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Singles from In These Times | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10 [4] |
Metacritic | 87/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 8/10 [7] |
Exclaim! | 9/10 [8] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [9] |
Pitchfork | 8/10 [10] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.1/5 [11] |
In These Times is the sixth studio album by American musician Makaya McCraven. It was released on September 23, 2022, by International Anthem Recording Company, Nonesuch Records and XL Recordings. [12] The release features collaborations with Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Macie Stewart, Junius Paul, Marta Sofia Honer and Lia Kohl. [13]
The album tracks were completed over a period of seven years, and constructed in five different studios and four live performance spaces. [14] [1]
On June 23, 2022, Makaya McCraven announced the release of the new album. [14] The first single "Seventh String" was released alongside the announcement. [1]
The second single "Dream Another" was released on July 19, 2022. [2] The music video for the single, which is directed by Nik Arthur, features photographic animations in the style of a zoopraxiscope. [15]
McCraven released the third single "The Fours" on September 13, 2022. [3]
In These Times was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 87, based on 11 reviews. [5] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.9 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews. [4]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic described the album as its "own jazz labyrinth, and as such is destined for repeated listening and startling discovery." [6] At Clash, Robin Murray wrote: "A challenging yet continually beautiful project, In These Times contains a terrific sense of unity, one that belies the lengthy manner of its gestation." [7]
Stereogum made the album as their "Album of the Week" on September 20, 2022. [16]
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
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Loud and Quiet | Loud and Quiet's Top 40 Albums of 2022 | 14 | [17] |
Norman Records | Norman Records' Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 12 | [18] |
NPR Music | NPR Music's Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 7 | [19] |
Passion of the Weiss | Passion of the Weiss' Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 3 | [20] |
Stereogum | Stereogum's Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 37 | [21] |
Stereogum's Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2022 | 1 | [22] |
In These Times ranked at number 85 in Scotland, [23] number 56 in Germany, [24] and number 92 in Switzerland. [25]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In These Times" | 7:09 |
2. | "The Fours" | 3:26 |
3. | "High Fives" | 3:39 |
4. | "Dream Another" | 3:12 |
5. | "Lullaby" | 3:33 |
6. | "This Place That Place" | 3:56 |
7. | "The Calling" | 1:47 |
8. | "Seventh String" | 3:05 |
9. | "So Ubuji" | 3:01 |
10. | "The Knew Untitled" | 4:27 |
11. | "The Title" | 3:57 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [26] | 74 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [24] | 56 |
Portuguese Albums ( AFP) [27] | 48 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [23] | 85 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [25] | 92 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [28] | 23 |
In These Times | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 23, 2022 | |||
Length | 41:12 | |||
Label | ||||
Makaya McCraven chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from In These Times | ||||
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.9/10 [4] |
Metacritic | 87/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Clash | 8/10 [7] |
Exclaim! | 9/10 [8] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [9] |
Pitchfork | 8/10 [10] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.1/5 [11] |
In These Times is the sixth studio album by American musician Makaya McCraven. It was released on September 23, 2022, by International Anthem Recording Company, Nonesuch Records and XL Recordings. [12] The release features collaborations with Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Macie Stewart, Junius Paul, Marta Sofia Honer and Lia Kohl. [13]
The album tracks were completed over a period of seven years, and constructed in five different studios and four live performance spaces. [14] [1]
On June 23, 2022, Makaya McCraven announced the release of the new album. [14] The first single "Seventh String" was released alongside the announcement. [1]
The second single "Dream Another" was released on July 19, 2022. [2] The music video for the single, which is directed by Nik Arthur, features photographic animations in the style of a zoopraxiscope. [15]
McCraven released the third single "The Fours" on September 13, 2022. [3]
In These Times was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 87, based on 11 reviews. [5] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.9 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews. [4]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic described the album as its "own jazz labyrinth, and as such is destined for repeated listening and startling discovery." [6] At Clash, Robin Murray wrote: "A challenging yet continually beautiful project, In These Times contains a terrific sense of unity, one that belies the lengthy manner of its gestation." [7]
Stereogum made the album as their "Album of the Week" on September 20, 2022. [16]
Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Loud and Quiet | Loud and Quiet's Top 40 Albums of 2022 | 14 | [17] |
Norman Records | Norman Records' Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 12 | [18] |
NPR Music | NPR Music's Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 7 | [19] |
Passion of the Weiss | Passion of the Weiss' Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 3 | [20] |
Stereogum | Stereogum's Top 50 Albums of 2022 | 37 | [21] |
Stereogum's Top 10 Jazz Albums of 2022 | 1 | [22] |
In These Times ranked at number 85 in Scotland, [23] number 56 in Germany, [24] and number 92 in Switzerland. [25]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "In These Times" | 7:09 |
2. | "The Fours" | 3:26 |
3. | "High Fives" | 3:39 |
4. | "Dream Another" | 3:12 |
5. | "Lullaby" | 3:33 |
6. | "This Place That Place" | 3:56 |
7. | "The Calling" | 1:47 |
8. | "Seventh String" | 3:05 |
9. | "So Ubuji" | 3:01 |
10. | "The Knew Untitled" | 4:27 |
11. | "The Title" | 3:57 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
---|---|
Belgian Albums ( Ultratop Flanders) [26] | 74 |
German Albums ( Offizielle Top 100) [24] | 56 |
Portuguese Albums ( AFP) [27] | 48 |
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [23] | 85 |
Swiss Albums ( Schweizer Hitparade) [25] | 92 |
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [28] | 23 |