Rachael Yamagata Happenstance

Entertainment Weekly: "Yamagata's drowsy delivery, journal-entry lyrics, and slinky rhythms will inevitably draw comparisons to Beth Orton and Fiona Apple. And rightly so." -- Grade:A-
Happenstance
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Format:  CD
item number:  XHCE
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CD Details

  • Released: June 8, 2004
  • Originally Released: 2004
  • Label: Sbme Special Mkts.

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone - p.170
3 stars out of 5 - "HAPPENSTANCE evokes the singer-songwriter atmospherics of Carole King and Elton John....The album saves its finest pleasures for the quiet, emotionally rich second half."
Entertainment Weekly - p.123
"Yamagata's drowsy delivery, journal-entry lyrics, and slinky rhythms will inevitably draw comparisons to Beth Orton and Fiona Apple. And rightly so." -- Grade:A-
Uncut - p.104
3 stars out of 5 - "'Letter Read' is all dissonant chords and a bitter-and-twisted vocal that sounds frankly unhinged....Carried off with an impressive theatricality."
Paste (magazine) - "Through 14 exquisitely crafted, meticulously plotted pop gems, the 27-year-old former backup vocalist exhibits a perfectionist's attention to detail..."

Tracks:

  • 1.BE BE YOUR LOVE
  • 2.LETTER READ
  • 3.WORN ME DOWN
  • 4.PAPER DOLL
  • 5.I'LL FIND A WAY
  • 6.1963
  • 7.UNDER MY SKIN
  • 8.MEET ME BY THE WATER
  • 9.EVEN SO
  • 10.I WANT YOU
  • 11.REASON WHY
  • 12.MOMENTS WITH OLIVER
  • 13.QUIET

Product Info

  • UPC: 886977171123
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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