Obligatory Villagers | ||||
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Released | September 25, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Jazz, pop, rock | |||
Length | 31:35 33:38 (with online bonus track) | |||
Label | Hungry Mouse/Vanguard Records | |||
Producer | Nellie McKay | |||
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Obligatory Villagers is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Nellie McKay. It was released on September 25, 2007. Bob Dorough appears as a guest vocalist on several tracks. Many of the musicians on the album reside in the Pocono Mountains, particularly the Delaware Water Gap area. Nancy Reed, a voice teacher in Stroudsburg, sings with her on "Politan." Nellie McKay was Nancy Reed's first student. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Robert Christgau | (A-) |
Pitchfork Media | (6.9/10) |
Rolling Stone |
Critical response to the album was generally positive. Pitchfork Media and AllMusic both commented that the album was "difficult to understand," though they also agreed that McKay is a talented songwriter and arranger. [2] [3]
Robert Christgau gave the album 3.5/5 stars. [4]
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Billboard Heatseekers | 30 |
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