| I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This... | ||||
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| Studio album by Tomberlin | ||||
| Released | April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) | |||
| Recorded | Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Studio | Figure 8 Recording | |||
| Length | 50:01 | |||
| Label | Saddle Creek | |||
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| Singles from I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This... | ||||
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I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This... (stylized in all lowercase) is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tomberlin, released on Saddle Creek Records on April 29, 2022. It was recorded at Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn.
The album's first single, "IDKWNTHT," which stands for "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This," was released on January 25, 2022. It features guest vocals from Felix Walworth. On February 16, 2022, the album was announced, along with the release of the second single, "Happy Accident," which features Cass McCombs on guitar. The third single, "Tap," was released on March 9, 2022, and the fourth single, "Sunstruck," was released on April 14, 2022.
The album was met with critical acclaim upon its release.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10 |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 |
| Paste | 8.4/10 |
| PopMatters | 7/10 |
| Under the Radar | 6.5/10 |
| The Skinny | |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tomberlin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy" | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Born Again Runner" | 5:18 |
| 3. | "Tap" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Memory" | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Unsaid" | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Sunstruck" | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Collect Caller" | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Stoned" | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Happy Accident" | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Possessed" | 1:51 |
| 11. | "idkwntht" | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 50:01 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Sarah Beth Tomberlin - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Felix Walworth - bass, guitar, piano, drums, vocals
- Philip Weinrobe - bass, guitar, synths, piano
- David Cieri - piano
- Shahzad Ismaily - moog rogue, bass, guitar, percussion
- Stuart Bogie - woodwinds
- Doug Wieselman - woodwinds
- Aaron Roche - guitar, vocals
- Cass McCombs - guitar
- Jonnie Baker - moog, guitar
- Kenny Wollesen - percussion
- John Rossiter - guitar
- Jack McLoughlin - pedal steel
- Gyða Valtýsdóttir - cello
Technical
- Sarah Beth Tomberlin - production
- Philip Weinrobe - production, mixer, recording engineer
- Josh Bonati - mastering engineer
References
- Rettig, James (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Minsker, Evan (25 January 2022). "Tomberlin Shares New Song "IDKWNTHT"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Minsker, Evan (16 February 2022). "Tomberlin Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song "Happy Accident"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Helman, Peter (9 March 2022). "Tomberlin - Tap". Stereogum. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Russell, Scott (14 April 2022). "Watch Tomberlin's Video for Her Latest Single, "sunstruck"". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for I Don't Know Who Needs To Hear This by Tomberlin". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Donelson, Marcy. "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Jocelyn, Hannah (29 April 2022). "I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This…". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- LaPierre, Megan (27 April 2022). "Tomberlin's Truth Is Gospel on 'i don't know who needs to hear this…'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Bennett, Eric (25 April 2022). "On i don't know who needs to hear this..., Tomberlin Offers Solace to the Void". Paste. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Horowitz, Steve (26 April 2022). "Tomberlin Sings for Those Who Need to Hear It". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Moody, Mark (29 April 2022). "Tomberlin: I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This". Under the Radar. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- Cutforth, Katie (25 April 2022). "Tomberlin - I Don't Know Who Needs to Hear This..." The Skinny. Retrieved 29 April 2022.