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| Released | January 24, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 45 minutes 59 minutes (with 4 hidden track) | |||
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| Producer | David Kahne | |||
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Human Again is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. The album was released on January 24, 2012, by Cabin 24 Records and Mom + Pop Music. The first single from the album, "Ghost", was released on November 15, 2011.
In a 2011 interview, [1] Michaelson spoke about the album, saying, "It's coming along really well. We were hoping to have everything done by now, and we're not at all done. I keep writing more songs, so that's kind of a good thing, because I keep creating new things, and that's what's halting the process, because we have to go in and record that song. It's been a long, arduous process, but the harder you work on something, the prouder you are of it."
On Tuesday, November 15, Michaelson announced the release date, as well as the album's first single, "Ghost", and unveiled the cover artwork. [2]
The cover artwork was painted by Joe Sorren specifically for the album.
Michaelson promoted the album by going on tour in spring 2012. She also performed live on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [2]
The title of the album comes from the lyrics of the song "Palm of Your Hand", in which Michaelson sings, "You make me/wanna be a human again/Can I be your only human again."
Michaelson made several television appearances to promote the album. She appeared on Live! with Kelly performing "Ghost", on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performing "Blood Brothers" and on Conan performing "Blood Brothers" and "Ghost". In support of the album, she went on the Human Again tour, performing on several legs across America as well as in Europe and Australia.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly |   [4] |
| Absolute Punk | 89/100 [5] |
| Consequence of Sound |  [4] |
| The Boston Globe | 80/100 [3] |
| All Music Guide | [6] |
Human Again received positive reviews, and holds a 70-point score on Metacritic, which aggregates reviews into average scores out of 100, indicating a positive reception. Entertainment Weekly gave the album 83 out of 100. Review website Consequence of Sound gave the album 3 1/2 out of 5 stars, saying that Michaelson's "vocal abilities are as strong as ever". [3] AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars. Consider magazine gave the album a score of 8 out of 10. [7]
All songs written and composed by Ingrid Michaelson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fire" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "This Is War" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Do It Now" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "I'm Through" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Blood Brothers" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Black and Blue" | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Ribbons" | 3:27 |
| 8. | "How We Love" | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Palm of Your Hand" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Ghost" | 4:01 |
| 11. | "In the Sea" | 3:18 |
| 12. | "Keep Warm" | 3:18 |
| 13. | "End of the World" | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Save Me" | 2:24 |
| 15. | "Always You" | 2:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "This Is War" (Home Recording) | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Keep Warm" (Home Recording) | 3:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Live It With Love" | 3:03 |
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums Chart [9] | 22 |
| US Billboard 200 [9] | 5 |
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