I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

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I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
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Studio album by
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
ReleasedNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
StudioHenson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre Jazz
Length41:37
Label Decca
Producer Bryan Cook
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra chronology
The Capitol Studios Sessions
(2018)		I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
(2019)		Plays Well with Others
(2023)

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This is the second studio album by Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. It was released on November 1, 2019 via Decca Records. Recording sessions took place at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Bryan Cook. It features guest appearances from Anna Calvi, Fiona Apple, Gina Saputo, Gregory Porter, Inara George, Miley Cyrus and Sharon Van Etten.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 75/100 [1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Consequence of Sound B+ [3]
Gigwise Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Arts Desk Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Under the Radar Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

I Shouldn't Be Telling You This was met with universal acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 75 based on five reviews. [1]

Libby Cudmore of Consequence praised the album, stating: " The Capitol Studios Sessions could have very easily been a one-off vanity project, but with I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Goldblum once again proves that the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra is one more way he can charm us all". [3] Elisa Bray of The Independent found the album is "imbued with the charisma of its creator; it's a playful and inviting album whose first half zips through the mostly vocal-led numbers with ease and sprightly energy", he added: "remarkable singers give rich layers to this accomplished album". [6] Andy Von Pip of Under the Radar wrote: "it's an album that can be enjoyed by both aficionados and inquisitive newcomers to jazz and, rather like Goldblum himself, it's as effortlessly smooth as a freshly buttered banister". [7] AllMusic's Matt Collar concluded: "Goldblum sounds good, and his fans probably wouldn't mind hearing more of him and less of his friends". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let's Face the Music and Dance" (featuring Sharon Van Etten) Irving Berlin 4:07
2."The Sidewinder/The Beat Goes On" (featuring Inara George)
4:31
3."Driftin'" Herbie Hancock 4:42
4."The Thrill Is Gone/Django" (featuring Miley Cyrus)
3:55
5."The Kicker" Joe Henderson 3:46
6."Don't Worry 'bout Me" (featuring Fiona Apple)
3:23
7."The Cat"
2:51
8."Four on Six/Broken English" (featuring Anna Calvi)
4:09
9."If I Knew Then" (featuring Gina Saputo)
1:44
10."Make Someone Happy" (featuring Gregory Porter)
4:42
11."Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day"
3:47
Total length:41:37

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP) [8] 186
Scottish Albums (OCC) [9] 25
UK Albums (OCC) [10] 20
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [11] 17
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC) [12] 1
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard) [13] 2

References

  1. 1 2 "Critic Reviews for I Shouldn't Be Telling You This - Metacritic". Metacritic . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This - Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra". AllMusic . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Cudmore, Libby (November 5, 2019). "Album Review: Jeff Goldblum - I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Consequence Of Sound . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Padin, Malvika (November 1, 2019). "Album Review: Jeff Goldblum - I Shouldn't Be Telling You This | Gigwise". Gigwise . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Thomson, Liz (October 30, 2019). "CD: Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra". The Arts Desk . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Bray, Elisa (October 31, 2019). "Album reviews: Jeff Goldblum – I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, and Leif Vollebekk – New Ways". The Independent . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Von Pip, Andy (December 18, 2019). "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Under The Radar . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – I Shouldn't Be Telling You This". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jeff Goldblum Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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