Devotion (Margaret Glaspy album)

Last updated
Devotion
Devotion (Margaret Glaspy album).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 27, 2020 (2020-03-27)
Label ATO
Margaret Glaspy chronology
Born Yesterday
(2018)
Devotion
(2020)
Echo the Diamond
(2023)

Devotion is the second studio album by American musician Margaret Glaspy. It was released on March 27, 2020 under ATO Records. [1] [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 72/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Paste 7.8/10 [6]
Pitchfork 5.3/10 [7]

Devotion was met with generally favorable 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 72, based on 6 reviews. [3] BBC Radio 6 Music declared Devotion one of the twenty essential albums released in the first six months of 2020. [8]

Track listing

Devotion track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Killing What Keeps Us Alive"3:19
2."Without Him"3:37
3."Young Love"4:05
4."You've Got My Number"4:12
5."Stay With Me"3:37
6."So Wrong It's Right"3:16
7."Heartbreak"4:16
8."You Amaze Me"2:13
9."Devotion"3:57
10."Vicious"2:39
11."What's the Point"2:54
12."Consequences"3:32

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Two Gallants (band)</span> American guitar/drum duo

Two Gallants are a guitar/drum duo from San Francisco, California. Consisting of Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel, the band formed in 2002. Two Gallants are often described as punk and blues-infused folk rock, with the band's sound developing deeper into rock and roll on later releases. The band has released five studio albums, two EPs, and several singles since 2004 as well as touring extensively.

<i>WIXIW</i> 2012 studio album by Liars

WIXIW is the sixth studio album by experimental rock trio Liars, released on June 4, 2012. It was written in Los Angeles and in a remote cabin in the mountains around the city. Recording took place in Liars’ private studio below U.S. Highway 101 in Los Angeles under the guidance of the band's label boss, Daniel Miller. Writing for The Quietus, Luke Turner described WIXIW as the band's "most accessible album to date" as well as their most electronic record ever. Reflecting on WIXIW's themes of longing and doubt, Angus Andrew said "You find that throughout the record, even within single songs, there's this duality of wanting to be close to someone but at the same time being afraid of that and thinking it's best that they leave."

Minor Victories are a British alternative rock supergroup formed in 2015. The band members are vocalist Rachel Goswell (Slowdive), guitarists Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) and Justin Lockey (Editors), and film-maker James Lockey of Hand Held Cine Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Margaret Glaspy</span> American singer-songwriter

Margaret Glaspy is an American singer and songwriter based in New York City. She began playing and living in New York at 21 years old and is currently signed with ATO Records. Her debut full length album, Emotions and Math, was self-produced and received critical acclaim, while her subsequent records have followed suit, from her EP Born Yesterday to her second full length Devotion.

<i>Criminal</i> (album) 2018 studio album by The Soft Moon

Criminal is the fourth studio album by American post-punk band the Soft Moon. It was released on February 2, 2018 by Sacred Bones Records.

<i>Mettavolution</i> 2019 studio album by Rodrigo y Gabriela

Mettavolution is the fifth studio album by Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. It was released on April 26, 2019 through Rubyworks and ATO Records.

<i>First Taste</i> (Ty Segall album) 2019 studio album by Ty Segall

First Taste is the twelfth studio album by American musician Ty Segall. It was released on August 2, 2019 under Drag City.

<i>Devotion</i> (Tirzah album) 2018 studio album by Tirzah

Devotion is the debut studio album by British musician Tirzah. It was released through Domino on 10 August 2018.

<i>R.Y.C.</i> (album) 2020 studio album by Mura Masa

R.Y.C. is the second studio album by Guernsey-born music producer Alex Crossan, under his alias Mura Masa. It was released on 17 January 2020 by Polydor Records and Anchor Point Records. The album has guest features by Clairo, Slowthai, Tirzah and Ellie Rowsell.

<i>Snapshot of a Beginner</i> 2020 studio album by Nap Eyes

Snapshot of a Beginner is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Nap Eyes. It was released on March 27, 2020, by Jagjaguwar.

<i>Superstar</i> (Caroline Rose album) 2020 studio album by Caroline Rose

Superstar is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Caroline Rose. It was released on March 6, 2020 under New West Records.

<i>Ricky Music</i> 2020 studio album by Porches

Ricky Music is the fourth studio album by American band Porches. It was released on March 13, 2020 under Domino Records.

<i>Future Teenage Cave Artists</i> 2020 studio album by Deerhoof

Future Teenage Cave Artists is the fifteenth studio album by American group Deerhoof. It was released on May 29, 2020 under Joyful Noise Recordings. A tour to support the release was scheduled for May and June 2020; however, these are being rescheduled due to COVID-19.

<i>Hirudin</i> (album) 2020 studio album by Austra

Hirudin is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music band Austra, released on May 1, 2020, by Domino worldwide and by Pink Fizz Records in Canada.

<i>925</i> (album) 2020 studio album by Sorry

925 is the debut studio album by English indie band Sorry. It was released on 27 March 2020 under Domino Recording Company.

<i>Your Hero Is Not Dead</i> 2020 studio album by Westerman

Your Hero Is Not Dead is the debut studio album by English musician Westerman. It was released on 5 June 2020 under Partisan Records in the US and PIAS Recordings in the Europe.

<i>Drift</i> (The Men album) 2018 studio album by The Men

Drift is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band The Men. It was released on March 2, 2018 under Sacred Bones Records.

<i>Good Woman</i> (The Staves album) 2021 studio album by The Staves

Good Woman is the fourth studio album by the English band the Staves. It was released on 5 February 2021 by Atlantic Records UK in the UK and Nonesuch Records worldwide.

<i>Two Saviors</i> 2021 studio album by Buck Meek

Two Saviors is the second studio album by American musician and Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek. It was released on January 15, 2021, through Keeled Scales Records.

<i>Echo the Diamond</i> 2023 studio album by Margaret Glaspy

Echo the Diamond is the third studio album by American musician Margaret Glaspy. It was released on August 18, 2023, through ATO.

References

  1. Hughes, Hilary (March 25, 2020). "Margaret Glaspy Unpacks New Album 'Devotion' & Writing Love Songs for the End of the World". Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. "Margaret Glaspy Announces New Album 'Devotion' Out March 27". ATO Records . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Metacritic Review". Metacritic . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. Monger, Timothy. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. Siregar, Cady. "DIY Magazine Review". DIY . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  6. Danton, Eric (March 24, 2020). "Margaret Glaspy Transforms Her Sound on Devotion". Paste . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. Copperman, Joshua (March 31, 2020). "Pitchfork Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  8. "BBC - 20 essential albums from 2020 so far - as recommended by 6 Music". BBC. Retrieved 2020-07-08.