| Healing Is a Miracle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 11, 2020 | |||
| Length | 33:30 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Julianna Barwick | |||
| Julianna Barwick chronology | ||||
| ||||
Healing Is a Miracle is the fourth studio album by American musician Julianna Barwick. It was released on July 10, 2020 under Ninja Tune. [1] [2]
On May 20, 2020, Barwick announced the release of her new album, along with the first single "Inspirit". [3] The second single "In Light", which features Sigur Rós lead singer Jónsi, was released on June 18, 2020. [4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 [5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Beats Per Minute | 70% [7] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [8] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 7/10 [9] |
| Loud and Quiet | 8/10 [10] |
| Mojo | [11] |
| MusicOMH |  [12] |
| Pitchfork | 8.3/10 [13] |
| Slant Magazine | [14] |
| Uncut | 8/10 [15] |
Healing Is a Miracle 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 79, based on 13 reviews. [5]
The album appeared in several best-albums-of-2020 yearend lists, including those published by Drowned in Sound , The Line of Best Fit , Crack Magazine , musicOMH , Paste , Gorilla vs. Bear, Our Culture , The Vinyl Factory, Uncut , Noisey.com, God Is in the TV , AllMusic and The New Yorker .
Track listing adapted from Tidal [16]
All tracks are written by Julianna Barwick, unless noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Inspirit" |
| 4:13 |
| 2. | "Oh, Memory" (featuring Mary Lattimore) |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "Healing Is a Miracle" |
| 4:11 |
| 4. | "In Light" (featuring Jónsi) |
| 6:06 |
| 5. | "Safe" |
| 5:00 |
| 6. | "Flowers" |
| 2:27 |
| 7. | "Wishing Well" |
| 3:53 |
| 8. | "Nod" (featuring Nosaj Thing) |
| 3:57 |
| Total length: | 33:30 | ||
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [17] | 55 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [18] | 20 |
Julianna Barwick is an American musician who composes using electronic loops. Her first album, The Magic Place, was released in 2011.
The Magic Place is the debut studio album by ambient artist Julianna Barwick. The album was released on February 21, 2011, by Asthmatic Kitty Records. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard New Age Albums chart.
Love Is Magic is the fourth studio album by American musician John Grant. It was released via Bella Union on October 12, 2018.
Elastic Days is the third solo studio album by Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis. It was released through Sub Pop Records on November 9, 2018.
Countless Branches is the sixth studio album by English musician Bill Fay. It was released on 17 January 2020 under Dead Oceans.
Six Lethargies is a studio album by English musician Keaton Henson. It was released on 25 October 2019 under Mercury KX.
Deep Down Happy is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Sports Team. It was released on 5 June 2020 under Island Records, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2020.
Civic Jams is the fourth studio album by English electronic music duo Darkstar. It was released on 19 June 2020 under Warp.
Heavy Lifter is the third studio album by American alternative rock duo Hovvdy. It was released on October 18, 2019 under Double Double Whammy.
The Avalanche is the tenth studio album by American musician Mike Kinsella, under the solo project Owen. It was released on June 19, 2020 under Polyvinyl Record Co.
Render Another Ugly Method is the second studio album by American experimental band Mothers. It was released on September 7, 2018 under Anti-.
E3 AF is the seventh studio album by English rapper Dizzee Rascal, released on 30 October 2020 by Dirtee Stank and Island Records.
Yawn is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones. It was released on 2 November 2018, by Domino Recording Company.
Sound Ancestors is a studio album by American musician Madlib. It was released on January 29, 2021, via Madlib Invazion. Produced by Madlib, it was arranged, edited and mastered by Four Tet. The album debuted at number 153 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
A Billion Little Lights is the third studio album by American indie rock band Wild Pink. It was released on February 19, 2021 under Royal Mountain Records.
A Common Turn is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Anna B Savage. It was released on 29 January 2021 by City Slang.
Sketchy is the fifth studio album by American indie pop band Tune-Yards. It was released on March 26, 2021, through 4AD.
The Storm Before the Calm is the tenth studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, released June 17, 2022, via Epiphany Music and Thirty Tigers, as well as by RCA Records in Europe. Described as a meditation album, the ambient project was co-written with and produced by Dave Harrington, known for his work in the electronic music duo Darkside. The album is hosted on streaming services and the meditation app Calm.
Tresor is the third solo studio album by Welsh singer Gwenno, released on 1 July 2022 by Heavenly Recordings. Like Gwenno's previous work, this album's lyrics are almost entirely in Cornish with one song, "N.Y.C.A.W.", in Welsh. The album's name comes from the Cornish word for "treasure". The album was shortlisted for the 2022 Mercury Prize.
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. The release features collaborations with Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger, Macie Stewart, Junius Paul, Marta Sofia Honer and Lia Kohl.
