Cosmic Wink

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Cosmic Wink
Jess Williamson - Cosmic Wink.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 11, 2018 (2018-05-11)
Genre Indie folk
Length37:20
LanguageEnglish
Label Mexican Summer
Producer
  • Dan Duszynski
  • Shane Renfro
Jess Williamson chronology
Heart Song
(2016)
Cosmic Wink
(2018)
Time Ain't Accidental
(2023)

Heart Song is a 2016 studio album by American indie folk singer-songwriter Jess Williamson, released by Mexican Summer. The album has received positive reviews.

Contents

Reception

Editors at AnyDecentMusic? rated this album a 6.8 out of 10, based on nine reviews. [1] Cosmic Wink received positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic . It has a weighted average score of 77 out of 100, based on eight reviews. [2] Rachel Rascoe of The Austin Chronicle gave Cosmic Wink 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that "the oft-tread subject of love isn't overdone, but rather revived.". [3] In The Independent , Nick Hasted scored this album 4 out of 5, writing that the album's "echoing sound allows a sort of resonant, gigantic intimacy over rhythms of mostly languid steadiness". [4] Writing for Loud and Quiet , Max Pilley rated this release 7 out of 10, summing up, "it’s hard to imagine that many people from any walk of life will listen and fail to find something to admire". [5] Emily Mackay of The Observer gave Cosmic Wink 3 out of 5 stars, comparing Williamson favorably to Cat Power and Neil Young. [6] Paste 's Madison Desler rated this release an 8.2 out of 10, stating that "Williamson wrings new insight and feeling out of" love songs, with lyrics that are "free of sappiness or the numbing effect of anything trite". [7] Hannah Flint of Q gave Cosmic Wink 3 out of 5 stars, writing that Williamson finds her voice on this release and "her melodies hit you right in the heart". [8]

Track listing

All songs written by Jess Williamson, except where noted.

  1. "I See the White" (Shane Renfro and Williamson) – 3:24
  2. "Awakening Baby" – 2:41
  3. "White Bird" – 3:47
  4. "Wild Rain" – 4:21
  5. "Thunder Song" – 3:36
  6. "Mama Proud" – 5:56
  7. "Dream State" (Renfro and Williamson) – 4:28
  8. "Forever" – 4:50
  9. "Love on the Piano" (Renfro and Williamson) – 4:16

Personnel

"I See the White"

"Awakening Baby"

"White Bird"

"Wild Rain"

"Thunder Song"

"Mama Proud"

"Dream State"

"Forever"

"Love on the Piano"

Technical personnel

See also

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  2. "Cosmic Wink by Jess Williamson Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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