Woman (Rhye album)

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Woman
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 2013 (2013-03-01)
Recorded2011–12
Studio
Genre
Length35:48
Label
Producer Rhye
Rhye chronology
Woman
(2013)
Blood
(2018)
Singles from Woman
  1. "Open"
    Released: February 7, 2012
  2. "The Fall"
    Released: December 10, 2012

Woman is the debut studio album by Canadian/Danish R&B duo Rhye. The album was released worldwide on March 1, 2013, by Polydor Records, except in North America where it was released on March 5 through Loma Vista Recordings, Innovative Leisure, and Republic Records. The album's release followed the singles "Open" and "The Fall", both of which appear on the album.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10 [2]
Metacritic 79/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Chicago Tribune Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
NME 5/10 [8]
Pitchfork 8.5/10 [9]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Slant Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Spin 8/10 [12]
Uncut 8/10 [13]

Woman was very well received by critics, with many comparing the album's sound to the artist Sade. The album currently holds a 79/100 rating on Metacritic. [3]

The album was named a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize on June 13, 2013. [14]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Milosh and Robin Hannibal

No.TitleLength
1."Open"3:37
2."The Fall"3:45
3."Last Dance"3:27
4."Verse"2:52
5."Shed Some Blood"3:21
6."3 Days"4:16
7."One of Those Summer Days"4:33
8."Major Minor Love"3:56
9."Hunger"3:30
10."Woman"2:40
Total length:35:48

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)Peak
positions
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [15] 22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [16] 145
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [17] 12
French Albums (SNEP) [18] 146
UK Albums Chart (Official Charts Company) [19] 143
US Billboard 200 [20] 55

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Positions
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [21] 197

Personnel

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