Points of Origin

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Points of Origin
Will Stratton - Points of Origin.jpg
Studio album by
Will Stratton
ReleasedMarch 07, 2025 (2025-03-07)
Length39:30
Label
  • Ruination Record Co.
  • Bella Union
Will Stratton chronology
The Changing Wilderness
(2021)		Points of Origin
(160)
Singles from Points of Origin
  1. "I Found You"
    Released: September 12, 2024

Points of Origin is the eighth studio album by Will Stratton. It was released on March 7, 2025, by Ruination Record Co. and Bella Union. [1]

Contents

Background

Recorded between 2021 and 2024, Points of Origin centers on the themes of California, climate disaster and generational alienation. [1] Consisting of ten tracks, the album includes lead single, "I Found You", which was released on September 12, 2024. [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
PopMatters Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
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In its review of the album, AllMusic stated "Consisting of skillful (mostly) first-person character sketches, the songs seem like intimate Stratton remembrances until the settings crystallize." [1] PopMatters gave it a rating of nine out of ten and remarked "Points of Origin revels in exceptional storytelling and fascinating characters, unfolding not unlike a great short story collection." [3] MusicOMH noted "While early albums incorporated more in the way of personal, introspective material, 2021's The Changing Wilderness began the process of looking further outwards and eighth album Points Of Origin continues this, finding him seeking solace and diversion in the power of storytelling." [4] Rolling Stone Germany rated the album with 3.5 stars out of five. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."I Found You"5:06
2."Jesusita"4:38
3."Firewatcher"4:20
4."Temple Bar"3:26
5."Delta Breeze"3:40
6."Red Crossed Star"3:18
7."Bardo Or Heaven"3:59
8."Higher and Drier"3:58
9."Centinela"2:31
10."Slab City"4:34
Total length:39:30

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Donelson, Marcy. "Points of Origin - Will Stratton". AllMusic . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Murray, Robin (September 12, 2024). "Will Stratton Announces New Album Points Of Origin". Clash . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Ingalls, Chris (March 6, 2025). "Will Stratton Creates Fascinating Characters in Song". PopMatters . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Johnson, Steven (March 7, 2025). "Will Stratton – Points Of Origin". MusicOMH . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Mautz, Ina (March 7, 2025). "Review: Will Stratton - Points Of Origin". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 8, 2025.
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