Young Man in America
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Released | February 13, 2012 February 28, 2012 (US) | (UK)|||
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Length | 45:27 | |||
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Producer | Todd Sickafoose | |||
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Young Man in America is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, released on Wilderland Records in the UK on February 13, 2012, and in the US on February 28, 2012. It is a folk[1] and folk-pop[2] album with elements of bluegrass[1] and New Orleans jazz.[1]
Themes
Although the album does not tell a specific story like her previous album Hadestown, Mitchell has stated that the album was "influenced by the recession", and that many of the lyrics allude to the loss of certainty and the old ways in modern-day America: "There's a feeling that the American is something of an orphan, that we can't trust we're going to be taken care of". Many of the tracks tell stories related to children and parenting, and Mitchell told Uncut magazine that she was conscious of having reached the age of 30 without yet becoming a parent.[3]
The track "Shepherd" was based on a short story written by her father Don, who was a novelist before he became a university professor. The album's front cover features a photograph of him at the age of 30, the same age as daughter Anaïs when she made the album.[3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[10] |
PopMatters | 8/10[1] |
Q | [11] |
Uncut | [3] |
The album gained wide critical acclaim upon its release. In the UK
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Anaïs Mitchell, except where noted.
- "Wilderland" – 3:08
- "Young Man in America" – 5:31
- "Coming Down" – 3:06
- "Dyin' Day" – 3:07
- "Venus" – 2:21
- "He Did" – 4:05
- "Annmarie" (Anaïs Mitchell, Todd Sickafoose) – 4:11
- "Tailor" – 3:46
- "Shepherd" (Anaïs Mitchell, Don Mitchell) – 5:33
- "You Are Forgiven" – 4:14
- "Ships" – 6:25
References
- ^ a b c d e James, Matt (March 16, 2012). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". PopMatters. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Ham, Robert (February 28, 2012). "Anais Mitchell: Young Man In America". American Songwriter. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ IPC Media. p. 86.
- ^ "YOUNG MAN IN AMERICA by Anaïs Mitchell". Metacritic. metacritic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Skinner, James (January 30, 2012). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". BBC Music. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Warfield, Russell (February 7, 2012). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Costa, Maddy (February 9, 2012). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". The Guardian. London, England. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ Coleman, Nick (February 12, 2012). "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". The Independent. London, England: Independent Print Ltd. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Murphy, John. "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". MusicOMH. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ a b Kane, Peter. "Review: Anaïs Mitchell – Young Man in America". Q. No. March 2012. London, England: Bauer Media Group. p. 106.