All Mirrors


All Mirrors is the fourth studio album by American art pop singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, released on October 4, 2019, by Jagjaguwar. Produced by Angel Olsen and John Congleton, the album was preceded by two singles, the title track and "Lark". Both releases were accompanied by music videos directed by Olsen's friend and longtime collaborator Ashley Connor. The album received widespread acclaim from music critics and debuted at No. 52 on the Billboard 200.
In August 2020 Olsen released Whole New Mess, a studio album featuring earlier recordings of select songs from All Mirrors.

Critical reception

of Uncut praised the album, writing, "Even for an artist who has redefined herself with every record, All Mirrors is her boldest reinvention yet." Victoria Segal of Mojo gave the album a favorable review, writing, "Behind the parachute silk and dry ice, the smoke and mirrors, stands a record in high emotional definition, its outline becoming sharper by the second." Rachel Aroesti of Q wrote, "Novel and nostalgic, accessible and eccentric, All Mirrors strikes an impressive balance between the familiar and strange – resulting in an album that’s startling and breathtakingly beautiful."
In the review for AllMusic, Marcy Donelson commended Olsen by claiming that "Though she may have initially built her reputation on stark and brittle atmospheres, it turns out that her trademark vulnerability is only elevated by these stirring, highly stylized interpretations, making it a risk that pays off in spades."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the All Mirrors liner notes.
Musicians
Production and artwork
  • John Congleton – production; mixing
  • Angel Olsen – production
  • Sean Cook – assistant engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ben Babbitt – pre-production
  • Cameron McCool – album photography
  • Angel Olsen – styling
  • Jack Pitney – styling
  • Elyse Lightner – styling
  • Miles Johnson – art direction

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