Healing Is a Miracle
Healing Is a Miracle is the fourth studio album by American musician Julianna Barwick. It was released on July 10, 2020 under Ninja Tune.[1][2]
Healing Is a Miracle | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 11, 2020 | |||
Length | 33:30 | |||
Label | Ninja Tune | |||
Producer | Julianna Barwick | |||
Julianna Barwick chronology | ||||
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Singles
On May 20, 2020, Barwick announced the release of her new album, along with the first single "Inspirit".[3] The second single "In Light", which features Sigur Rós lead singer Jónsi, was released on June 18, 2020.[4]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Beats Per Minute | 70%[7] |
Exclaim! | 8/10[8] |
The Line of Best Fit | 7/10[9] |
Loud and Quiet | 8/10[10] |
Mojo | [11] |
MusicOMH | [12] |
Pitchfork | 8.3/10[13] |
Slant Magazine | [14] |
Uncut | 8/10[15] |
Healing Is a Miracle was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 79, based on 13 reviews.[5] Aggregator Album of the Year gave the album 76 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 14 reviews.[16]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Tidal[17]
All tracks are written by Julianna Barwick, unless noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Inspirit" |
| 4:13 |
2. | "Oh, Memory" (featuring Mary Lattimore) |
| 3:47 |
3. | "Healing Is a Miracle" |
| 4:11 |
4. | "In Light" (featuring Jónsi) |
| 6:06 |
5. | "Safe" |
| 5:00 |
6. | "Flowers" |
| 2:27 |
7. | "Wishing Well" |
| 3:53 |
8. | "Nod" (featuring Nosaj Thing) |
| 3:57 |
Total length: | 33:30 |
Personnel
- Julianna Barwick – vocals (all tracks), producer (all tracks)
- Mary Lattimore – vocals (track 2)
- Jónsi – vocals (track 4)
- Nosaj Thing – vocals (track 8)
- Heba Kadry – mixing & mastering (all tracks), engineer (all tracks)
References
- "Julianna Barwick Returns With New Album". Beats Per Minute. May 20, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Slingerlund, Calum (May 20, 2020). "Julianna Barwick Returns with New Album 'Healing Is a Miracle'". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Kenneally, Cerys (May 20, 2020). "Julianna Barwick is back with details of her first LP in four years Healing Is A Miracle, and has shared the ethereal opening track "Inspirit"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Kenneally, Cerys (June 18, 2020). "Julianna Barwick unveils new Jónsi collaboration "In Light"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- Phares, Heather. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Fisette, Jeremy (July 9, 2020). "Beats Per Minute Review". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Gee, Chris (July 8, 2020). "Julianna Barwick Brings Intentionality and High-Profile Collaborators to 'Healing Is a Miracle'". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Down, Lauren (July 6, 2020). "In the blink of an eye Julianna Barwick explores realms of subtly and freedom". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Delaney, Woody (July 6, 2020). "Loud and Quiet Review". Loud and Quiet.
- Rogers, Jude (August 2020). "Julianna Barwick: Healing Is a Miracle". Mojo. No. 321. p. 87.
- Johnson, Steven (July 10, 2020). "MusicOMH Review". MusicOMH. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- Gottsegen, Will (July 15, 2020). "Julianna Barwick: Healing Is a Miracle Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- Lyons-Burt, Charles (July 10, 2020). "Review: Julianna Barwick's Healing Is a Miracle Is Music as Spiritual Renewal". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- Richards, Sam (August 2020). "Julianna Barwick: Healing Is a Miracle". Uncut. No. 279. p. 27.
- "Healing Is A Miracle - Julianna Barwick". Tidal. Retrieved July 11, 2020.