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Abysskiss
Studio album by
Adrianne Lenker
ReleasedOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Recorded2018
StudioPanoramic House, West Marin, California
Genre
Length33:42
Label Saddle Creek
Producer
Adrianne Lenker chronology
Hours Were the Birds
(2014) 		Abysskiss
(2018) 		Songs
(2020)
Singles from Abysskiss
  1. "Cradle"
    Released: August 7, 2018
  2. "Symbol"
    Released: September 12, 2018
  3. "From"
    Released: October 2, 2018

Abysskiss (stylized in all lowercase) is the third solo studio album by Adrianne Lenker, released through Saddle Creek Records on October 5, 2018.[1] The album was recorded at Panoramic Studio in West Marin, California with Luke Temple and Gabe Wax, who respectively handled production and engineering duties.[2] The album consists of ten songs conceived while touring with Big Thief. The tracks "Terminal Paradise" and "From" were given a full band arrangement on Big Thief's album, U.F.O.F., released in 2019.[3]

Release[edit]

Abysskiss was announced on August 7, 2018.[4] "Cradle" was released as a single the same day.[5] "Symbol" was released as a single on September 12, 2018.[6] "From" was released as the final single, three days before the album's release.[7] Abysskiss was released by Saddle Creek Records on October 5, 2018.[8] The music video for "Symbol", featuring Lenker performing the track on the boardwalk of Coney Island, was released on November 29, 2018.[9]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.7/10[10]
Metacritic83/100[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
Drowned in Sound9/10[13]
Exclaim!7/10[14]
The Line of Best Fit8/10[15]
Loud and Quiet8/10[16]
NME[17]
Pitchfork8.0/10[18]
The Skinny[19]

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Abysskiss received an average score of 83 based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[11] Jayson Greene of Pitchfork gave Abysskiss an 8 out of 10 rating, writing, "The shared secrets of intimacy, the buried secrets of family, the impenetrable secrets of nature—they all swirl like sediment in a wine glass. abysskiss thrums quietly with the unease of these secrets, of mingled trauma and love."[18] Lizzie Manno of Paste gave the album an 8.5 out of 10 rating, writing, "Providing newfound comfort and warm familiarity, abysskiss is a record that will quickly find its way into your heart and slowly caress your soul."[20]

In his four-star review for VultureHound, Jake Doolin noted Lenker's ability to find "new ways of making her instruments sing", while also praising Temple's "stripped back production".[21] Adam Turner-Heffer of Drowned in Sound gave the album a 9 out of 10 rating, writing, "Nothing feels disingenuous about Lenker’s story or approach or music, which anyone who has witnessed Big Thief’s surprisingly upbeat and even humorous stage personas – at odds with their reasonably heavy music – can attest. Lenker is an incredible talent."[13]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Adrianne Lenker

No.TitleLength
1."Terminal Paradise"3:59
2."From"3:38
3."Womb"2:15
4."Out of Your Mind"3:51
5."Cradle"3:17
6."Symbol"3:49
7."Blue and Red Horses"3:17
8."Abyss Kiss"3:03
9."What Can You Say"2:28
10."10 Miles"4:01
Total length:33:42

Rough Trade Exclusive Demos

No.TitleLength
1."Questions (demo)"3:03
2."Homesick (demo)"3:03
3."Fly (demo)"1:09
Total length:7:15

Notes

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Bandcamp.[22]

  • Adrianne Lenker - vocals, guitar, synthesizers
  • Gabe Wax - synthesizers, engineering, mixing
  • Luke Temple - synthesizers, bass, guitar, production
  • Greg Calbi - mastering
  • Zoë Lenker – cover photography

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thompson, Stephen (August 7, 2018). "Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker Releases 'Cradle,' From New Solo Album 'Abysskiss'". NPR. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Adrianne Lenker Leans Into The Abyss". Stereogum. September 24, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Album Of The Week: Big Thief U.F.O.F." Stereogum. April 30, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  4. ^ Kaye, Ben (August 7, 2018). "Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker announces new solo album, abysskiss, shares "cradle": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Geffen, Sasha (August 7, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker "cradle"". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Cush, Andy (September 12, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker – "Symbol"". Spin. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Gray, Julia (October 2, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker – "From"". Stereogum. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Adrianne Lenker - abysskiss". Saddle Creek. October 5, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Adrianne Lenker – "symbol" Video". Stereogum. November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "Abysskiss by Adrianne Lenker reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Abysskiss by Adrianne Lenker Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  12. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Abysskiss – Adrianne Lenker". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Turner-Heffer, Adam (October 16, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker – 'abysskiss'". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  14. ^ Bobkin, Matt (October 4, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker - abysskiss". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  15. ^ Kinsella, Paddy (October 1, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker channels the overwhelming beauty of nature on Abysskiss". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  16. ^ Gatward, Tristan (October 4, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker – 'Abysskiss'". Loud and Quiet. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. ^ Mcmillan, George (October 1, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker – 'Abysskiss' review". NME. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Greene, Jayson (October 12, 2018). "Adrianne Lenker: abysskiss". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  19. ^ MacIntyre, Fraser. "Adrianne Lenker - abysskiss". The Skinny. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  20. ^ "Adrianne Lenker: abysskiss Review". Paste. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  21. ^ "Adrianne Lenker – abysskiss (Album Review)". VultureHound. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  22. ^ "abysskiss by Adrianne Lenker". Bandcamp. October 5, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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