Big Swimmer

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Big Swimmer
Studio album by
King Hannah
Released31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)
Length49:44
Label City Slang
Producer Ali Chant
King Hannah chronology
I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me
(2022)		Big Swimmer
(2024)

Big Swimmer is the second studio album by King Hannah, an English music duo of Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle. [1] It was released on City Slang on 31 May 2024. [2] Sharon Van Etten provided guest vocals on the songs "Big Swimmer" and "This Wasn't Intentional". [2] The album received universal acclaim from critics. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 81/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Exclaim! 8/10 [5]
The Line of Best Fit 8/10 [6]
Pitchfork 6.9/10 [7]
PopMatters 8/10 [8]
Under the Radar Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Big Swimmer received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 from 8 critic scores. [3]

Marcy Donelson of AllMusic commented that "While Big Swimmer isn't especially hooky or melodic or cathartic, it is mesmerizing, and performed with an actor's command of an audience, a playwright's turn of phrase, and an expert sense of guitar tones -- as well as an enviable, intangible coolness." [4] Patrick Gill of PopMatters stated, "On Big Swimmer, King Hannah take another step forward in their songwriting and even production, which is of higher fidelity than previous records." [8] Andy Von Pip of Under the Radar called the album "a solidification of their oeuvre, brimming with confidence as Whittle's gritty, coruscating guitar riffs perfectly illuminate Merrick's often opaque yet playful poetic lyrics, often delivered with a laconic drawl." [9] He added, "The album boasts a widescreen musical style, executed with flair and panache." [9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle.

Big Swimmer track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Big Swimmer" (featuring Sharon Van Etten)5:22
2."New York, Let's Do Nothing"3:22
3."The Mattress"4:45
4."Milk Boy (I Love You)"3:53
5."Suddenly, Your Hand"7:19
6."Somewhere Near El Paso"8:21
7."Lily Pad"3:33
8."Davey Says"2:47
9."Scully"1:35
10."This Wasn't Intentional" (featuring Sharon Van Etten)5:00
11."John Prine on the Radio"3:47
Total length:49:44

Charts

Chart performance for Big Swimmer
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [10] 74
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] 63
Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] 92
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 75
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [14] 69
UK Americana Albums (OCC) [15] 10
UK Independent Albums (OCC) [16] 13

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